U.S. History Terms Trivia
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- 1.
When did the United States Navy stop using blimps?
- A.
1925
- B.
1939
- C.
1962
- D.
1947
Correct Answer
C. 1962 -
- 2.
How many men did the U.S. ship Iowa lose in World War II?
- A.
64
- B.
129
- C.
0
- D.
12
Correct Answer
C. 0 -
- 3.
Where was the U.S. Navy's submarine school located in WII?
- A.
Bangor, Maine
- B.
New London, Connecticut
- C.
Cape Charles, Virginia
- D.
Seattle, Washington
Correct Answer
B. New London, Connecticut -
- 4.
What type of plane did Richard Bong fly during World War II?
- A.
F4F-3 Wildcat
- B.
P-38 Lightning
- C.
P-40 Warhawk
- D.
F4U Corsair
Correct Answer
B. P-38 Lightning -
- 5.
How many crew members survived the sinking of the U.S. submarine Tullibee in World War II?
- A.
One
- B.
20
- C.
41
- D.
33
Correct Answer
A. One -
- 6.
Who was the first person to suggest "Daylight Savings Time"?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
Andrew Jackson
- C.
Benjamin Franklin
- D.
Albert Einstein
Correct Answer
C. Benjamin Franklin -
- 7.
"The Bonus March" in 1932 was a demonstration by what group of people?
- A.
Textile Industry Workers
- B.
World War I Veterans
- C.
Steel Industry Workers
- D.
Blacks
Correct Answer
B. World War I Veterans -
- 8.
The "Star-Spangled Banner" is known to have been played before a baseball game for the first time in which year?
- A.
1869
- B.
1918
- C.
1903
- D.
1945
Correct Answer
B. 1918 -
- 9.
Which college did President Lyndon Johnson graduate from?
- A.
Southwest Texas State University
- B.
University Of Texas
- C.
University Of Dallas
- D.
University Of Houston
Correct Answer
A. Southwest Texas State University -
- 10.
What college did President Richard Nixon graduate from?
- A.
UCLA
- B.
Washington State
- C.
Whittier
- D.
Cal-Berkeley
Correct Answer
C. Whittier -
- 11.
Which President's son died in World War I?
- A.
William McKinley
- B.
William Howard Taft
- C.
Theodore Roosevelt
- D.
Woodrow Wilson
Correct Answer
C. Theodore Roosevelt -
- 12.
Who was Truman's Vice-President?
- A.
Alben Barkley
- B.
Thomas Dewey
- C.
Wendell Winkle
- D.
Hubert Humphrey
Correct Answer
A. Alben Barkley -
- 13.
Which eighth Vice President of the United States was also the eighth U.S. President?
- A.
Martin Van Buren
- B.
James Madison
- C.
James Munroe
- D.
John Tyler
Correct Answer
A. Martin Van Buren -
- 14.
Calvin Coolidge suffered from depression because of what?
- A.
Everyone Made Fun Of How Little He Spoke
- B.
His Wife Had An Affair With The Milkman
- C.
Death In The Family
- D.
He Was Not Up For The Job
Correct Answer
C. Death In The Family -
- 15.
What scandal involved Hamilton Jordan, President Carter's chief of staff?
- A.
Child Born Out Of Wedlock
- B.
Cocaine Use
- C.
A Prostitute
- D.
Homosexuality
Correct Answer
B. Cocaine Use -
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