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American Men Trivia Quiz

Some men made great contributions to American history. How much do you know about them?

A multiple-choice quiz by bonwil_. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bonwil_

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
294,088

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
872

Last 3 plays: Guest 101 (8/10), Guest 2 (8/10), Guest 88 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1948 a project was started with an unknown completion date. When complete it will be one of the largest sculpture in the United States. It was designed by whom? Hint

Korczak Zilkowski

Andy Warhol

Harry Truman

Ernst Zumfeldt

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which actor was the recipient of the most medals during his military service? Hint

Audie Murphy

Elvis Presley

Clark Gable

Cliff Robertson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which famous journalist received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964? Hint

Mike Wallace

David Brinkley

Edward R. Murrow

Walter Cronkite

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first American Attorney General was appointed by President Washington in 1789. Who was he? Hint

William Wirt

Reverdy Johnson

Wayne MacVeagh

Edmund Randolph

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Question 5 of 10

5. We all know of George Washington Carver and his position at Tuskegee University. At which college was his first faculty position? Hint

Tuskegee University

Mississippi State College

Harvard

Iowa Agricultural College

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Question 6 of 10

6. The National Farm Workers Association, now known as the United Farm Workers, came into being in 1962. It was co-founded by Delores Huerta and who else? Hint

Robert Kennedy

Helen Chavez

Cesar Chavez

Fred Ross

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year was Walt Disney inducted into the California Museum Hall of Fame? Hint

2006

1961

2002

1990

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1941 a senator from Missouri formed a committee to investigate military spending and by 1948 had saved the taxpayers 15 million dollars. The committee was known as what? Hint

Kennedy Committee

Warren Commission

Truman Committee

Roosevelt Investigation

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Question 9 of 10

9. John Deere is famous for his invention of the steel plow and his many advancements in farming in general. What was his profession prior to farm equipment? Hint

blacksmith

farrier

tailor

farmer

10. In 1795 a distillery called Old Tub began selling barrels of corn whiskey.This name stuck until the early 1940's. Johannes Boehm was the original owner but what is his distillery known as now? Hint

Canadian Club

Hiram Walker

Jim Beam

Jack Daniels

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1948 a project was started with an unknown completion date. When complete it will be one of the largest sculpture in the United States. It was designed by whom?

Answer: Korczak Zilkowski

The Crazy Horse Monument is 8 miles from Mount Rushmore and relies totally on the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation for funding. The foundation was started in 1948 by Mr. Zilkowski and the Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear.

2. Which actor was the recipient of the most medals during his military service?

Answer: Audie Murphy

Mr. Murphy served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. During that time he won 13 medals including the Medal of Honor, 2 Silver Stars and 2 Bronze Stars.

3. Which famous journalist received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964?

Answer: Edward R. Murrow

His career in broadcast journalism began in 1935 for CBS where he remained until 1961. When he left CBS President Kennedy appointed him the director of the United States Information Agency. Lung cancer forced him to leave that position in 1964.

4. The first American Attorney General was appointed by President Washington in 1789. Who was he?

Answer: Edmund Randolph

Edmund Randolph was the Attorney General from 1789 to 1794. At that point he was appointed Secretary of State.

5. We all know of George Washington Carver and his position at Tuskegee University. At which college was his first faculty position?

Answer: Iowa Agricultural College

Mr. Carver was born into slavery in 1864 and received his Master's Degree in 1896 from Iowa Agricultural College. Iowa Agricultural College is now known as Iowa State University.

6. The National Farm Workers Association, now known as the United Farm Workers, came into being in 1962. It was co-founded by Delores Huerta and who else?

Answer: Cesar Chavez

His legacy lives on not only in the union he helped to create, but the many lives he touched. There are numerous schools, streets, and libraries that bear his name.

7. In what year was Walt Disney inducted into the California Museum Hall of Fame?

Answer: 2006

Walt was inducted in the inaugural year with the likes of Ronald Reagan, Sally Ride and John Muir. The idea for the Hall of Fame was conceived by First Lady Maria Shriver.

8. In 1941 a senator from Missouri formed a committee to investigate military spending and by 1948 had saved the taxpayers 15 million dollars. The committee was known as what?

Answer: Truman Committee

Truman and his no nonsense approach to economics managed to rein in the military spending and still maintain a strong defense force. The Roosevelt administration was afraid at first but relaxed when they saw the results.

9. John Deere is famous for his invention of the steel plow and his many advancements in farming in general. What was his profession prior to farm equipment?

Answer: blacksmith

His father was a tailor and he got his first ideas from sharpening needles in sand.

Answer: Jim Beam

Mr Boehm Americanized his name, as was common in that day,and became Jim Beam.
From 1998 to 2007 Jerry Dalton was the Master Distiller becoming the first non-Beam to hold that position.

Source: Author bonwil_

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