U.S. History Trivia
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- 1.
Who was the first licensed woman doctor in the United States?
- A.
Clara Barton
- B.
Janet Reno
- C.
Florence Sightingale
- D.
Elizabeth Blackwell
Correct Answer
D. Elizabeth Blackwell -
- 2.
Who was considered the U.S. "Ace of Aces" during World War II?
- A.
Richard Bong
- B.
Francis Gabreski
- C.
George H.W. Bush
- D.
Thomas McGuire
Correct Answer
A. Richard Bong -
- 3.
Which hill in Vietnam was named Hamburger Hill?
- A.
Hill #000
- B.
Hill #937
- C.
Hill #017
- D.
Hill #666
Correct Answer
B. Hill #937 -
- 4.
How much horsepower was built into the "Titanic"?
- A.
200,000 Horsepower
- B.
10,000 Horsepower
- C.
51,000 Horsepower
- D.
450,000 Horsepower
Correct Answer
C. 51,000 Horsepower -
- 5.
How did the Native American Flute originate?
- A.
From A Wood Chuck
- B.
From A Wood Duck
- C.
From Kokopelli
- D.
From A Woodpecker
Correct Answer
D. From A Woodpecker -
- 6.
What was the year of Charles Manson's Helter Skelter?
- A.
1968
- B.
1967
- C.
1966
- D.
1969
Correct Answer
D. 1969 -
- 7.
Which mobster was given the nickname "Lucky"?
- A.
George Gambino
- B.
Al Capone
- C.
Charles Luciano
- D.
Baby Face Nelson
Correct Answer
C. Charles Luciano -
- 8.
How many people did Charles Manson kill at the Tate-LaBianca murder sites?
- A.
9
- B.
1
- C.
0
- D.
12
Correct Answer
C. 0 -
- 9.
Who used his/her political influence to get the Chicago public schools to serve milk?
- A.
Al Capone
- B.
Mother Cabrini
- C.
Dan Rostenkowski
- D.
Bugsy Malone
Correct Answer
A. Al Capone -
- 10.
Who instigated the St. Valentine's Day Massacre?
- A.
Bugs Moran
- B.
John Dillinger
- C.
Bugsy Segal
- D.
Al Capone
Correct Answer
D. Al Capone -
- 11.
What famous criminal was a personal friend with true crime author Anne Rule?
- A.
Ted Bundy
- B.
John Wayne Gacey
- C.
The Rosenburgs
- D.
David Berkowitz
Correct Answer
A. Ted Bundy -
- 12.
Which gangster bragged that he escaped from jail using a wooden gun?
- A.
Bugs Malone
- B.
Clyde Darrow
- C.
Baby Face Nelson
- D.
John Dillinger
Correct Answer
D. John Dillinger -
- 13.
In what year did the oldest brewery in America that is still operating open?
- A.
1830
- B.
1900
- C.
1829
- D.
1952
Correct Answer
C. 1829 -
- 14.
How many commissioners make up the Securities and Exchange Commission?
- A.
3 Commissioners
- B.
12 Commissioners
- C.
1 Commissioner
- D.
5 Commissioners
Correct Answer
D. 5 Commissioners -
- 15.
Which TV program was interrupted by Walter Cronkite's announcement that JFK had been shot?
- A.
Bozo The Clown Show
- B.
As The World Turns
- C.
General Hospital
- D.
Howdy Doody
Correct Answer
B. As The World Turns -
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