Online History Quiz: MCQ!

15 Questions | By Thames | Updated: Dec 29, 2022 | Attempts: 216

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1.

What historical event inspired the motto "In God We Trust" on U.S. coins?
- A.
  
  The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
- B.
  
  Prohibition
- C.
  
  World War I
- D.
  
  Civil War
2.

What was the first year in which the government mandated that all new cars be equipped with seat belts?
- A.
  
  1989
- B.
  
  1966
- C.
  
  1957
- D.
  
  1979
3.

Who was the founder of Hinduism?
- A.
  
  Siddharta Gutama
- B.
  
  Zoroaster
- C.
  
  Muhammed
- D.
  
  Not One Particular Founder- A Mix Of Ideas
4.

What happened in Britain in 1666?
- A.
  
  The Great Fire Of London
- B.
  
  The Black Death
- C.
  
  The End Of French Rule In England
- D.
  
  The Signing Of The Magna Carta
5.

What European country invaded what European country on June 22nd, 1941?
- A.
  
  Germany Invaded The Soviet Union
- B.
  
  Britain Invaded Germany
- C.
  
  Italy Invaded France
- D.
  
  Britain Invaded Greece
6.

During the outbreak of World War II (September 1, 1939), who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain?
- A.
  
  Neville Chamberlain
- B.
  
  Winston Churchill
- C.
  
  Lloyd George
- D.
  
  Sir Anthony Eden
7.

The Wright Brothers came from which Midwestern city?
- A.
  
  Springfield, Indiana
- B.
  
  Boise, Idaho
- C.
  
  Chicago, Illinois
- D.
  
  Dayton, Ohio
8.

What did the Tower commission investigate?
- A.
  
  Airline Safety
- B.
  
  Reagan's Handling Of Iran-Contra
- C.
  
  Affirmative Action
- D.
  
  Vice President Bush's Finances
9.

What country has historically been an area of conflict because of its flat terrain?
- A.
  
  Germany
- B.
  
  Poland
- C.
  
  Russia
- D.
  
  Finland
10.

What country was producing 2 million barrels of oil a day in 1994?
- A.
  
  Kuwait
- B.
  
  Israel
- C.
  
  Iran
- D.
  
  Iraq
11.

What country was returned to Chinese control?
- A.
  
  Tai Pai
- B.
  
  Indonesia
- C.
  
  Hong Kong
- D.
  
  Taiwan
12.

What famous serial killer confessed to his psychiatrist and was never brought to trial for his famous killings?
- A.
  
  Charles Manson
- B.
  
  Albert Desalvo, Boston Strangler
- C.
  
  John Wayne Gacy
- D.
  
  Jeffery Dahmer
13.

What U.S. President declared war on Spain, which resulted in Puerto Rico coming into U.S. possession?
- A.
  
  William McKinley
- B.
  
  Millard Fillmore
- C.
  
  William Henry Taft
- D.
  
  James Polk
14.

What western outlaw eventually moved to South America, where it was rumored he was trapped and killed?
- A.
  
  Wyatt Earp
- B.
  
  Jesse James
- C.
  
  Butch Cassidy
- D.
  
  Billy The Kid
15.

Who was born in Pennsylvania to a Quaker family, but was best known for his frontier exploits in Kentucky?
- A.
  
  Daniel Boone
- B.
  
  Kit Carson
- C.
  
  Simon Kenton
- D.
  
  Davy Crockett