Notable Dates in United States History Quiz

Answer: 1845

The event: In 1845, a gang of young men in Manhattan organized the Knickerbocker Baseball Club and wrote down the rules of the game children in England and America had played the game for years under names like "rounders," "one o' cat," "base," and of course, "baseball."

Answer: 1903

This event took place on December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk beach on the North Carolina Outer Banks. Orville Wright was the pilot.

Answer: 1870

Rockefeller is famous for utilizing and mastering the business practice of "vertical integration." This practice involves owning all aspects of production - from the oil fields, to the railways that ship your product, to the companies that refine the oil, to the barrel companies that package the oil, to the distribution centers that sell the final product. Rockefeller was one of the true Robber Barons/Captains of inustry during the post civil war period in the United States.

Answer: 1789

The members of the Electoral College unanimously elected Washington, and wih thirty-four votes, John Adams was named vice-president. (It was also year of French Revolution).

Answer: 1911

146 workers died in this fire, mostly immigrant women. This incident sparked the demand that the government should regulate the welfare and safety of workers.

Answer: 1890

Along with the passing of this act, the American frontier was also consided "closed" in this year.

Answer: 1953

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg died in the electric chair due to allegations of treason and spying ...

Answer: 1854

This occurred as a direct result of the dissolution of the Whig party.

Answer: 1944

This was in all regards a "benefits package" for returning soldiers from WWII.

Answer: 1881

Clara Barton was a former school teacher and clerk in the patent office. She was struck by the a sense of duty that called her to act during the American Civil War.