The Big Quiz On U.S. History
Interested in some trivia on U. S. History? Let's get kicking
- 1.
Who was the first United States President to receive a patent?
- A.
Woodrow Wilson
- B.
Theodore Roosevelt
- C.
Abraham Lincoln
- D.
Bill Clinton
Correct Answer
C. Abraham Lincoln -
- 2.
What was the most common crop among the Mayans?
- A.
Peppers
- B.
Maize
- C.
Lettuce
- D.
Squash
Correct Answer
B. Maize -
- 3.
Which name on the Declaration of Independence is now an eponym for a signature?
- A.
Benjamin Franklin
- B.
Richard Nixon
- C.
John Hancock
- D.
Mark Twain
Correct Answer
C. John Hancock -
- 4.
Whose famous horse ride was immortalized in a poem by Longfellow?
- A.
Paul Revere
- B.
Edgar Allan Poe
- C.
Andrew Jackson
- D.
Benedict Arnold
Correct Answer
A. Paul Revere -
- 5.
Who was the main author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
- A.
George Washington Carver
- B.
Stephen King
- C.
Abraham Lincoln
- D.
Thomas Jefferson
Correct Answer
D. Thomas Jefferson -
- 6.
How old was Benjamin Franklin when he signed the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
93 Years Old
- B.
70 Years Old
- C.
18 Years Old
- D.
14 Years Old
Correct Answer
B. 70 Years Old -
- 7.
What U.S. President said, in response to an IRS investigation, "I am not a crook"?
- A.
Abraham Lincoln
- B.
Richard Nixon
- C.
George Washington
- D.
Ronald Reagan
Correct Answer
B. Richard Nixon -
- 8.
What U.S. president once said, "I cannot live without books"?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
Bill Clinton
- C.
George W. Bush
- D.
Ronald Reagan
Correct Answer
A. Thomas Jefferson -
- 9.
What was the most common killer of the nearly 2,000 men that died at Valley Forge?
- A.
Overeating
- B.
Disease
- C.
Alcoholism
- D.
Poker Games
Correct Answer
B. Disease -
- 10.
In which U.S. state would you find the "Meteor Crater"?
- A.
New York
- B.
Pennsylvania
- C.
Arizona
- D.
Alabama
Correct Answer
C. Arizona -
- 11.
Cochise was a famous Native American leader from what tribe?
- A.
Ojibwa
- B.
Apache
- C.
Inca
- D.
White Eagle
Correct Answer
B. Apache -
- 12.
The Indian princess Pocahontas befriended colonists at Jamestown, located in what U.S. state?
- A.
Pennsylvania
- B.
Maine
- C.
Florida
- D.
Virginia
Correct Answer
D. Virginia -
- 13.
Al Capone, one of America's most famous gangsters, made most of his money doing what?
- A.
Gambling
- B.
Selling Alcohol
- C.
Selling Cigarettes
- D.
Robbing Banks
Correct Answer
B. Selling Alcohol -
- 14.
Malcolm X was shot and killed in 1965 because of his activities as a what?
- A.
White Supremacist
- B.
Draft Dodger
- C.
Black Militant Leader
- D.
Cocaine Smuggler
Correct Answer
C. Black Militant Leader -
- 15.
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted and killed 57 people in what state?
- A.
Washington
- B.
Utah
- C.
Idaho
- D.
Oregon
Correct Answer
A. Washington -
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