U.S. History Glossary Terms
Test your Knowledge about U. S. History
- 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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