U.S. History Glossary Terms

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1.

What U.S. President did "Esquire" call the "Savior of the 20th Century"?
- A.
  
  Dwight D. Eisenhower
- B.
  
  Franklin D. Roosevelt
- C.
  
  Woodrow Wilson
- D.
  
  Ronald Reagan
Correct Answer
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
2.

Which musical instrument did Thomas Jefferson play?
- A.
  
  Flute
- B.
  
  Bongo Drums
- C.
  
  Violin
- D.
  
  Piano
Correct Answer
C. Violin
3.

Which President's Cabinet was torn apart over the social non-acceptance of the wife of the Secretary of War?
- A.
  
  James Buchanan
- B.
  
  Andrew Jackson
- C.
  
  Thomas Jefferson
- D.
  
  John Tyler
Correct Answer
B. Andrew Jackson
4.

Which two U.S. Presidents' fathers signed the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
  
  John Quincy Adams And William Henry Harrison
- B.
  
  John Quincy Adams And Andrew Jackson
- C.
  
  John Quincy Adams And Zachary Taylor
- D.
  
  John Quincy Adams And John Tyler
Correct Answer
A. John Quincy Adams And William Henry Harrison
5.

Who was the first President of the United States to leave the country during his term of office?
- A.
  
  Woodrow Wilson
- B.
  
  Franklin D. Roosevelt
- C.
  
  Warren G. Harding
- D.
  
  Theodore Roosevelt
Correct Answer
D. Theodore Roosevelt
6.

Which aircraft shot down the most Zeroes during WWII?
- A.
  
  P-51
- B.
  
  F6f Hellcat
- C.
  
  P-38 Lighting
- D.
  
  F-16
Correct Answer
B. F6f Hellcat
7.

Which Vice President had presidential power, went back to being V.P. and was then elected President?
- A.
  
  Lyndon Johnson
- B.
  
  George H.W. Bush
- C.
  
  Richard Nixon
- D.
  
  Harry Truman
Correct Answer
B. George H.W. Bush
8.

Which company did John DeLorean work for before striking out on his own?
- A.
  
  IBM
- B.
  
  Chrysler
- C.
  
  Ford
- D.
  
  General Motors
Correct Answer
D. General Motors
9.

How many people lost their lives on "Bloody Sunday" and where did it happen?
- A.
  
  13 In Londonderry, Northern Ireland
- B.
  
  2,140 At Pearl Harbor
- C.
  
  4 At Kent State
- D.
  
  19 At Waco, Texas
Correct Answer
A. 13 In Londonderry, Northern Ireland
10.

What part of a Glock is made out of polymer?
- A.
  
  The Whole Pistol
- B.
  
  The Frame
- C.
  
  The Frame And Magazine
- D.
  
  The Slide, Frame And Magazine
Correct Answer
C. The Frame And Magazine
11.

Who is the African American that wrote the song "Lift Every Voice And Sing"?
- A.
  
  James Weldon Johnson
- B.
  
  Malcom X
- C.
  
  Dr. Martin Luther King
- D.
  
  Muhammad Ali
Correct Answer
A. James Weldon Johnson
12.

What was the name of the hospital that President Kennedy was taken to immediately after he was shot?
- A.
  
  National Medical Center At Bethesda
- B.
  
  Dallas County Public Hospital
- C.
  
  Parkland Memorial Hospital
- D.
  
  Dallas Naval Medical Center
Correct Answer
C. Parkland Memorial Hospital
13.

What member of the Warren Commission is given credit for originating the "Single Bullet Theory"?
- A.
  
  Earl Warren
- B.
  
  John Connelly
- C.
  
  James T. Tague
- D.
  
  Arlen Specter
Correct Answer
D. Arlen Specter
14.

In what movie theater was Lee Harvey Oswald arrested following the assassination of JFK?
- A.
  
  The Reatta
- B.
  
  The Texas Theater
- C.
  
  The Rialto
- D.
  
  The Big D
Correct Answer
B. The Texas Theater
15.

What was the name of the police officer allegedly shot by Oswald following JFK's assassination?
- A.
  
  Jefferson Davis
- B.
  
  James T. Tague
- C.
  
  Roscoe White
- D.
  
  J. D. Tippit
Correct Answer
D. J. D. Tippit

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U.S. History Glossary Terms

What U.S. President did "Esquire" call the "Savior of the 20th Century"?

Which musical instrument did Thomas Jefferson play?

Which President's Cabinet was torn apart over the social non-acceptance of the wife of the Secretary of War?

Which two U.S. Presidents' fathers signed the Declaration of Independence?

Who was the first President of the United States to leave the country during his term of office?

Which aircraft shot down the most Zeroes during WWII?

Which Vice President had presidential power, went back to being V.P. and was then elected President?

Which company did John DeLorean work for before striking out on his own?

How many people lost their lives on "Bloody Sunday" and where did it happen?

What part of a Glock is made out of polymer?

Who is the African American that wrote the song "Lift Every Voice And Sing"?

What was the name of the hospital that President Kennedy was taken to immediately after he was shot?

What member of the Warren Commission is given credit for originating the "Single Bullet Theory"?

In what movie theater was Lee Harvey Oswald arrested following the assassination of JFK?

What was the name of the police officer allegedly shot by Oswald following JFK's assassination?