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    What event in World War II put the United States at war with Japan?

    • PT 109 Sinking
    • Sinking Of The Bismarck
    • Bombing Of Pearl Harbor
    • Titanic Sinking
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  • 2. 

    During the 1960's and 70's, where was the United States engaged in a war?

    • Korea

    • Vietnam

    • Kosovo

    • South Pacific

    Correct Answer
    A. Vietnam
  • 3. 

    What was Neil Armstrong's famous deed, accomplished in 1969?

    • Around The World In 80 Days

    • First Moon Walk

    • Wheelchair Ascent Of Mount Everest

    • First Orbit Of The Earth

    Correct Answer
    A. First Moon Walk
  • 4. 

    What year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

    • 1963

    • 1980

    • 1979

    • 1945

    Correct Answer
    A. 1963
  • 5. 

    What did the United States test in 1945 at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands?

    • Seat Belts

    • Microwave

    • Atomic Bomb

    • Internet

    Correct Answer
    A. Atomic Bomb
  • 6. 

    On what ship did the Pilgrims set sail to America?

    • Mayflower

    • Nina

    • Pinta

    • Sea Escape

    Correct Answer
    A. Mayflower
  • 7. 

    In 1908, what did Henry Ford produce for the first time?

    • Seat Belts

    • Headlights

    • The Model T Car

    • Automatic Transmission

    Correct Answer
    A. The Model T Car
  • 8. 

    Who was President of the U.S. during the Cuban missile crisis of the 1960's?

    • George Bush

    • John F Kennedy

    • Jimmy Carter

    • Woodrow Wilson

    Correct Answer
    A. John F Kennedy
  • 9. 

    What did Henry Ford develop in 1913?

    • Assembly Line

    • The Wheel

    • The Ash Tray

    • The Bread Box

    Correct Answer
    A. Assembly Line
  • 10. 

    What was the title and/or first name of the explorer the Hudson River was named after?

    • Sir Walter

    • Christopher

    • Sir Frances

    • Henry

    Correct Answer
    A. Henry
  • 11. 

    Which Kennedy was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan?

    • Pat

    • John

    • John Jr.

    • Robert

    Correct Answer
    A. Robert
  • 12. 

    What did Prohibition outlaw in the USA in the 1920's?

    • Sex

    • Sale Of Alcohol

    • Guns

    • Gambling

    Correct Answer
    A. Sale Of Alcohol
  • 13. 

    In the Truman Doctrine, the U.S. Government promised to aid any government which resisted what?

    • Money

    • Communism

    • Capitalism

    • Aids

    Correct Answer
    A. Communism
  • 14. 

    Who was George H. W. Bush's Vice President?

    • Dan Quayle

    • Dick Cheney

    • Alexander Haig

    • Richard Nixon

    Correct Answer
    A. Dan Quayle
  • 15. 

    Where was President George H. Bush when he threw up all over the Prime Minister at a State dinner?

    • France

    • Venezuela

    • Great Britain

    • Japan

    Correct Answer
    A. Japan

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