Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Einstein first visited the United States of America in April, 1921. What was the purpose for the visit?

  1. To leave Germany due to Nazi torment

  2. To support the World Zionist Organisation

  3. To lecture on the University circuit

  4. To witness an experiment by Robert Millikan on redshifts
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Einstein's first visit to the United States in April 1921 was primarily to support the World Zionist Organisation and help raise funds for the establishment of a Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He was an outspoken supporter of the Zionist cause and Jewish cultural renewal.

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