As REALTORS^® we all belong to the National Association of REALTORS^®. In our New Member Orientation we learn all the benefits and privileges associated with that membership, but we really don't cover an in-depth history of our National Association. I found the following quiz in REALTOR^® magazine which I hope you'll find informative and fun to take, and perhaps will encourage you to seek more information on our rich history as an Association.

With the help of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® Information Central team, we scoured the history books to craft a quiz that challenges your knowledge of the association's 100-year history. After all, if you're a REALTOR^®, you should know your roots and all of the accomplishments that helped NAR rise to become the national voice for real estate.

1.	Before being called the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, what name did the national Association go by?
	a. National Association of Real Estate b. Association of Real Estate c. National Association of Real Estate Boards d. It's always been known as the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
2.	In what year was the NAR Code of Ethics adopted, and what was its primary theme?
	a. 1908; A New Order b. 1913; The Golden Rule c. 1924; Right Makes Might d. 1952; Do Well By Doing Right
3.	What year did NAR surpass 1 million members for the first time?
	a. 1965 b. 2000 c. 1982 d. 2004
4.	How many syllables does the word REALTOR® have?
	a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four
5.	Which past NAR president visited the White House in 1933 and handed President Roosevelt a $95,000 check, the first dividend from the Federal Home Loan Bank System?
	a. William W. Hannan b. Harry S. Kissell c. William H. Gardner d. Alexander Sacket Taylor
6 .	In what year was the term REALTOR® approved as a registered trademark by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office?
	a. 1908 b. 1950 c. 1970 d. 2000
7 .	Who was the only NAR president to serve for two years, rather than the typical one-year term?
	a. William May Garland b. Charles N. Chadbourn c. Harry S. Kissell d. Pat V. Combs
8 .	In a famous NAR speech dubbed "Lions Over the Hill," what topic was 1993 NAR president Bill Chee warning the Board of Directors that NAR was falling behind its competitors on?
	a. Fair Housings b. Technology c. Public Policy d. Law and Ethics
9.	The national association's Land Developers and Home Builders Division later split off to form what group?
	a. National Association of Urban Development b. National Association of Home Builders c. Urban Land Institute d. REALTORS® Land Institute
10.	Who was the first female president of NAR?
	a. Ebby Halliday b. Dorcas Helfant c. Catherine Whatley d. Pat V. Combs
11.	How much money did NAR raise for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks?
	a. $1.5 million b. $3.4 million c. $6.2 million d. $8.8 million
12.	What two past U.S. Presidents spoke at NAR's 2006 Annual Convention?
	a. George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter b. Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter c. Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush d. Gerald R. Ford and Jimmy Carter
13.	In 1989, NAR adopted what theme as part of its official logo?
	a. Fair Housing b. Equality in Housing c. Building Communities d. The Voice for Real Estate
14.	What powerhouse bipartisan organization was formed in 1969 to support candidates running for public office who supported REALTOR® positions?
	a. REALTORS® Legislative Committee b. REALTORS® Political Action Committee c. Washington Committee d. REALTORS® Grassroots Action Committee

 
Answers:

1. c
2. b
3. d
4. b
5. b
6. b
7. a
8. b
9. b
10. b
11. d
12. c
13. d
14. b

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