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"J's" in History Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with a variety of notable figures from around the world. Let's see how many you can identify ... Each answer (whether the first name or last) begins with the letter "J" ...

A multiple-choice quiz by shechamellion. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shechamellion

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,213

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1913

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Question 1 of 10

1. This irreplaceable Confederate General of the Civil War earned his nickname at the Battle of Bull Run. His skill as a master strategist and brilliant military tactician was probably best demonstrated at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Ironically, it was his final battle. So, who was this general?
Hint

Jesse Jackson

Jens Peter Jacobsen

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Andrew Jackson

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Question 2 of 10

2. This outlaw of the American West and his infamous gang of bandits were notorious for robbing banks and holding up trains. What is his name?
Hint

Jesse James

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Ventura

Jerry James

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Question 3 of 10

3. This guy, who wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776, was the 3rd President of the United States. Who was he? Hint

Jefferson Davis

Thomas Jefferson

Joseph Jefferson

George Jefferson

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Question 4 of 10

4. This naval officer, who was born in Scotland, commanded the ship "Bonhomme Richard" while serving in the American Navy during the Revolutionary War. He was once quoted as saying: "I have not yet begun to fight". Can you name him?

Hint

John Paul Jones

Robert Edmund Jones

Samuel Johnson

Henry Arthur Jones

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Question 5 of 10

5. This 19th century woman was one of the first to earn a medical degree from a Dutch University and was a big supporter of birth control and women's right to control it. What was her name?
Hint

Matilda Jacobs

Aletta Jacobs

Athena Jacobs

Atilla Jacobs

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Roman mythology, who is the leader of the Gods? Hint

Juno

Jason

Jupiter

Janus

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Question 7 of 10

7. This 19th century Native American Leader is famous for saying: "I will fight no more forever". Who was it? Hint

Chief Geronimo

Chief Jeremiah

Chief Jumping Bear

Chief Joseph

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Question 8 of 10

8. Elected on October 16th, 1978, this man became the Catholic Church's first non-Italian pope in the 20th century. Who am I referring to? Hint

Julian II

John Paul Jones

Justinian I

John Paul II

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Question 9 of 10

9. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, this lady became one of the biggest blues superstars of the sixties. Who was this rock-n-roll legend? Hint

Joan Baez

Joni Mitchell

Judy Collins

Janis Joplin

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Afro-American singer and dancer of the 1920s and 30s was an instant success not in the United States, but in France. Who was she? Hint

Juliette Prowse

Joleen Turner

Josephine Baker

Jacqueline Bisset

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Stonewall Jackson died soon after the Battle of Chancellorsville after he was mistakenly shot by his own men. He did not die from his wounds, or because his left arm had been amputated; it was pneumonia that he could not beat! It has been said that when Robert E. Lee heard the news of Jackson's injuries he replied: "He has lost his left arm, but I have lost my right"!

2. This outlaw of the American West and his infamous gang of bandits were notorious for robbing banks and holding up trains. What is his name?

Answer: Jesse James

Ironically, Jesse James was eventually killed by a member of his own gang named Robert Ford.

3. This guy, who wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776, was the 3rd President of the United States. Who was he?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson was elected president in 1800 and 1804. Some well known events associated with his presidency were The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Answer: John Paul Jones

In addition to serving in the American Navy, John Paul Jones later served as a Russian Admiral against the Turks. Samuel Johnson is particularly famous for his dictionary, Robert Edmund Jones was an American scenic designer, and Henry Arthur Jones was an English dramatist.

5. This 19th century woman was one of the first to earn a medical degree from a Dutch University and was a big supporter of birth control and women's right to control it. What was her name?

Answer: Aletta Jacobs

Aletta Jacobs realized the need for birth control, especially among the poor in Amsterdam whom she worked with on a daily basis. She was the one who popularized the "Dutch cap".

6. In Roman mythology, who is the leader of the Gods?

Answer: Jupiter

Jupiter is the Roman equivalent of the Greek God Zeus.

7. This 19th century Native American Leader is famous for saying: "I will fight no more forever". Who was it?

Answer: Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph, became leader of a tribe of Native Americans known as the Nez Perce. When they were ordered to a reservation Joseph refused to go and led his people on a march in an attempt to reach Canada. However, along the way they were confronted by the U.S. Army and at the Battle of Bears Paw Chief Joseph was forced to surrender.

8. Elected on October 16th, 1978, this man became the Catholic Church's first non-Italian pope in the 20th century. Who am I referring to?

Answer: John Paul II

Pope John Paul II, whose real name was Karol Wojtyla, was the first pope to visit a synagogue and the first to pay his respects to the victims of the Holocaust at Auschwitz.

9. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, this lady became one of the biggest blues superstars of the sixties. Who was this rock-n-roll legend?

Answer: Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin whose unmistakable voice can be heard on such hits as "Piece of My Heart", "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Mercedes Benz" died from an overdose of heroin in 1970.

10. This Afro-American singer and dancer of the 1920s and 30s was an instant success not in the United States, but in France. Who was she?

Answer: Josephine Baker

Josephine secured her place in entertainment history after a daring performance in Paris where she danced on stage wearing nothing but a feather skirt. On another such occasion she wore an outfit made out of bananas! European audiences loved her. By the end of the 1920s, her sensuous style of dancing and outrageous costumes made her one of the highest paid entertainers in Europe.

Source: Author shechamellion

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