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Quiz about Famous Quotes From Americas Past
Quiz about Famous Quotes From Americas Past

Famous Quotes From America's Past Quiz

Test your knowledge on quotes by famous people in American history.

A multiple-choice quiz by ClassicCouples. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ClassicCouples
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
206,041
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
504
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Just then [at the right time in history] North America was discovered, as if it had been kept in reserve by the Deity and had just risen from beneath the waters of the Deluge." Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. "Being thus arrived in a good harbor and brought safe to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean." Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "And the work of conversation was carried on in a most astounding manner, and it increased more and more; souls did, as it were, come by flocks to Jesus Christ." Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "Here English law and English thought 'gainst the self-will of England fought." Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. "This example of changing the Constitution by assembling the wise men of the state, instead of assembling armies, will be worth as much to the world as the former examples we have given it." Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "This government, the offspring of your own choice, ... adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles ... and containing, within itself, a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and respect." Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. "Still one more thing, fellow citizens - a wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned." Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. "If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper; but if we and our posterity neglect its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity." Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. "I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other." Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. "Enterprise of the highest importance to our moral and material well-being invite us, and offer ample employment for our best powers.... The prosperity which now prevails is without a parallel in our history." Hint



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1. "Just then [at the right time in history] North America was discovered, as if it had been kept in reserve by the Deity and had just risen from beneath the waters of the Deluge."

Answer: Alexis de Tocqueville

 Alexis de Tocqueville is widely regarded as one of the key political thinkers of the Modern Age and his famous work, "Democracy in America" is held in high regard.
2. "Being thus arrived in a good harbor and brought safe to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean."

Answer: William Bradford

 This quote is from William Bradford's book, "History of Plymouth Plantation," which was the first American history book. Bradford was known for his wisdom, patience, and kindness, and he was highly respected by the residents of Plymouth.
3. "And the work of conversation was carried on in a most astounding manner, and it increased more and more; souls did, as it were, come by flocks to Jesus Christ."

Answer: Jonathan Edwards

 Jonathan Edwards was a very intellectual man. By the age of seven, he had studied mathematics, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. At the age of 13, Edwards entered Yale, where he continued his studies. In July of 1741, Edwards preached what had become the most famous sermon in American history, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."
4. "Here English law and English thought 'gainst the self-will of England fought."

Answer: James Russell Lowell

 This line came from James Russell Lowell's poem, "Ode Read at One Hundredth Anniversary of the Fight at Concord Bridge" (April 19, 1875). Lowell was known as one of the Fireside or Schoolroom Poets, along with Henry W. Longfellow, Oliver W. Holmes, and John G, Whittier.
5. "This example of changing the Constitution by assembling the wise men of the state, instead of assembling armies, will be worth as much to the world as the former examples we have given it."

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

 In the 1796 presidential election, Thomas Jefferson ran for president against John Adams. Adams received the most votes and became Preseident, and Jefferson received the second-highest number of votes and became Vice President. For the only time in history, the country had a President and a Vice President from different political parties.
6. "This government, the offspring of your own choice, ... adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles ... and containing, within itself, a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and respect."

Answer: George Washington

 President George Washington's wise leadership helped the United States make a great beginning and provided future Presidents with a role model to follow. This line is from his "Farewell Address," September 17, 1796.
7. "Still one more thing, fellow citizens - a wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned."

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

 This quote is from Thomas Jefferson's "First Inaugural Address" in 1801. Jefferson and the Republicans who succeeded him set important precedents for the conduct of national government. Because Jefferson's political thought strongly influenced the course of American history, the Jeffersonian Era is one of the most important periods in the history of American politics.
8. "If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper; but if we and our posterity neglect its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity."

Answer: Daniel Webster

 Daniel Webster was one of America's best-known orators and his speaking ability made him a successful lawyer. After graduating from Dartmouth College, he studied law in Boston and then established a succesful law practice in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
9. "I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other."

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

 Americans have held the memory of Abraham Lincoln in high esteem because the qualities he displayed - courage, determination, integrity, and kindliness toward all men - represent the epitome of the American tradition.
10. "Enterprise of the highest importance to our moral and material well-being invite us, and offer ample employment for our best powers.... The prosperity which now prevails is without a parallel in our history."

Answer: James Garfield

 Only four months after his inauguration, President Garfield's administration was cut short by an assassin's bullet. Alexander Graham Bell designed a bullet detector, hoping to locate the position of the bullet lodged in the President's body, but the attempt was unsuccessful.
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