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U.S. History: Who Knew? Trivia Quiz

A patchwork of U.S. History questions for the fan of slightly odd facts.

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

Author
Aerowynne

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,771

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3714

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (3/10), Makadew (4/10), Guest 172 (3/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who placed the first phone call to the moon? Hint

John F. Kennedy

Lyndon Johnson

Gerald Ford

Richard Nixon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who were eligible for the Dickin Medal for valor during World War II? Hint

Nurses

Journalists

Civilians

Animals

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Question 3 of 10

3. What U.S. state has through history made the most frequent use of lethal injections? Hint

Missouri

Texas

California

Florida

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who pledged, 'We're not going to send American boys to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves'? Hint

Harry Truman

Lyndon B. Johnson

Dwight Eisenhower

John F. Kennedy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who has been the longest serving Leader in the Americas through the year 2000?

Answer: (One or two words, first or last name or both will work)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What magazine was the first to publish the 'Republican Party's Contract With America'? Hint

People Magazine

Time Magazine

National Lampoon

T.V. Guide

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Vice President was less than thrilled to learn his adversaries called him 'Eggplant'? Hint

Dan Quayle

Spiro Agnew

Al Gore

George Bush

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Apache chief rode in Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural procession? Hint

Geronimo

Iron Bow

Sitting Bull

Crazy Horse

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was President when the first edition of the 'Farmer's Almanac' was published? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

Calvin Coolidge

Ulysses S. Grant

George Washington

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Question 10 of 10

10. David Miller was the first person arrested for burning what, in 1966? Hint

Social Security card

American Flag

Draft Card

Books

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Dec 14 2024 : Guest 98: 3/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who placed the first phone call to the moon?

Answer: Richard Nixon

'Tricky Dick' pulls off yet another stunt.

2. Who were eligible for the Dickin Medal for valor during World War II?

Answer: Animals

Rover and his other animal kingdom friends could garner themselves a medal.

3. What U.S. state has through history made the most frequent use of lethal injections?

Answer: Texas

Texas averages over 15 executions a year.

4. Who pledged, 'We're not going to send American boys to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves'?

Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson

LBJ was never known for his eloquence. LBJ said this in 1964 about the Vietnam War.

5. Who has been the longest serving Leader in the Americas through the year 2000?

Answer: Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro went to college in New York and was a pretty good baseball player too. He has had control of Cuba since the 1960.

6. What magazine was the first to publish the 'Republican Party's Contract With America'?

Answer: T.V. Guide

T.V. Guide, actually for once scooped all the other magazines.

7. What Vice President was less than thrilled to learn his adversaries called him 'Eggplant'?

Answer: Spiro Agnew

Wouldn't be because his head was shaped like one or he had the personality of one, would it?

8. What Apache chief rode in Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural procession?

Answer: Geronimo

Geronimo was laid to rest in Oklahoma.

9. Who was President when the first edition of the 'Farmer's Almanac' was published?

Answer: George Washington

The 'Farmer's Almanac' is one of the oldest U.S. periodicals still being printed.

10. David Miller was the first person arrested for burning what, in 1966?

Answer: Draft Card

I think someone said Bill Clinton was there! - Just kidding.

Source: Author Aerowynne

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