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It Happened in September Trivia Quiz

Here's a chance to answer some general history questions about events that happened in September, from the eleventh century, the latest in the twentieth century.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
minch

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,918

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2780

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth, England on September 16th. Which year was it? Hint

1492

1604

1560

1620

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first city in what is now the United States was founded in September 1565. Which city? Hint

Roanoke

St. Augustine, Florida

Jamestown

New Amsterdam

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name one of the two presidents who died from gunshot wounds in September.

Answer: (Give the last name of one of them.)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which state achieved statehood in September 1850? Hint

Nevada

California

Wyoming

Louisiana

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Question 5 of 10

5. William the Conqueror landed in England in September. Which year was it?

Answer: (year)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Haile Selassie was overthrown as ruler of this country in September 1974.

Answer: (One Word Either present or former name.)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who first sighted the Pacific on September 25, 1513? Hint

Cortez

Cook

Magellan

Balboa

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which English monarch was born on September 7, 1533? Hint

Queen Mary I

Queen Elizabeth I

James I

Henry VIII

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which country did Hitler invade on September 1, 1939, thus precipitating World War II?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The composer of 'Porgy and Bess' was born on September 26, 1898. Who was he?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth, England on September 16th. Which year was it?

Answer: 1620

She carried 102 paassengers and arrived off Cape Cod on November 21, 1620.

2. The first city in what is now the United States was founded in September 1565. Which city?

Answer: St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine was founded in 1565 by Pedro Menendez de Aviles. Roanoke founded in 1585, Jamestown in 1607, and New Amsterdam in 1624.

3. Name one of the two presidents who died from gunshot wounds in September.

Answer: McKinley

Garfield was shot in July and died in September 1881. McKinley was shot on Sept. 6, and died on Sept. 14, 1901

4. Which state achieved statehood in September 1850?

Answer: California

California was became the 31st state in 1850. Nevada became a state in 1864, Wyoming in 1890 and Louisiana in 1812.

5. William the Conqueror landed in England in September. Which year was it?

Answer: 1066

William fought King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. King Harold was shot during this battle. William became King William I .

6. Haile Selassie was overthrown as ruler of this country in September 1974.

Answer: Ethiopia

He ruled from 1930 to 1974. He fled to England when the Italians invaded his country in 1936 and returned when the country was liberated in 1941.

7. Who first sighted the Pacific on September 25, 1513?

Answer: Balboa

On September 1513 first sighted the Pacific Ocean and claimed it for Spain.

8. Which English monarch was born on September 7, 1533?

Answer: Queen Elizabeth I

She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She succeeded Mary I. She never married and was the last of the Tudors. During her reign England prospered and became an important maritime power.

9. Which country did Hitler invade on September 1, 1939, thus precipitating World War II?

Answer: Poland

England and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. I was only a preschooler living in London, but I remember that day!

10. The composer of 'Porgy and Bess' was born on September 26, 1898. Who was he?

Answer: Gershwin

George Gershwin (1898 - 1937) was a writer of popular songs and musicals. Among his works are "Rhapsody in Blue" "Swanee" and "An American in Paris"

Source: Author minch

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