History Quiz: General Knowledge!

15 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Updated: Dec 29, 2022 | Attempts: 202

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1.

Who actually elected Thomas Jefferson President his first term?
- A.
  
  The Public
- B.
  
  Congress
- C.
  
  The House Of Representatives
- D.
  
  He Took Over For John Adams Because He Was Sick
2.

In the United States, which of these "centuries" was the shortest?
- A.
  
  The 1900's
- B.
  
  The 1800's
- C.
  
  The 1700's
- D.
  
  Nonsense! All Are Equal Within A Day!
3.

Who was the leading Polish Ace of WWII?
- A.
  
  B.M.Gladych
- B.
  
  Klaus Alakoski
- C.
  
  Stanislaw Skalski
- D.
  
  Siegfried Lemke
4.

Besides being husband and wife, what other family relationship did Prince Charles and Lady Diana share?
- A.
  
  2nd Cousins
- B.
  
  No Relations At All
- C.
  
  11th Cousins
- D.
  
  Brother & Sister
5.

Which country was the first to give women the right to vote?
- A.
  
  New Zealand
- B.
  
  South Africa
- C.
  
  Brazil
- D.
  
  Australia
6.

What was the name of Herman Goering's pet lion cub during WWII?
- A.
  
  Mickey
- B.
  
  Baron
- C.
  
  Luftwaffe
- D.
  
  Caesar
7.

What former member of Charter 77 became President of Czechoslovakia following the revolution freeing it from Russian control in 1989?
- A.
  
  Vaclav Havel
- B.
  
  Lech Walesa
- C.
  
  Alexander Dubcek
- D.
  
  Bela Kun
8.

When and where was the first debate between George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore?
- A.
  
  University Of Illinois, On October 1st, 2000
- B.
  
  Cornell University, On October 5th, 2000
- C.
  
  Boston, On October 3rd, 2000
- D.
  
  Harvard University, On October 3rd, 2000
9.

Where was the first women's rights convention held in the U.S. and in what year?
- A.
  
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1776
- B.
  
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1920
- C.
  
  Seneca Falls, New York, 1848
- D.
  
  Berkeley, California, 1968
10.

What did Grover Cleveland say to Benjamin Harrison after losing the election to him?
- A.
  
  Mind The Furniture. I'll Be Back In Four Years
- B.
  
  I Never Liked You
- C.
  
  Liquor's In The Cabinet
- D.
  
  Welcome To Hell
11.

On what day was Australia first settled by European people?
- A.
  
  June 4, 1668
- B.
  
  January 26, 1788
- C.
  
  April 15, 1770
- D.
  
  February 9, 1791
12.

Where was the Battle of Shiloh fought?
- A.
  
  Mississippi
- B.
  
  Kentucky
- C.
  
  Tennessee
- D.
  
  Virginia
13.

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library is located in which California city?
- A.
  
  Los Angeles
- B.
  
  Sacramento
- C.
  
  Yorba Linda
- D.
  
  Simi Valley
14.

In World War II, what country was first to use parachute torpedoes called Motobombas?
- A.
  
  Germany
- B.
  
  Australia
- C.
  
  Japan
- D.
  
  Italy
15.

Who ordered the largest mass execution in U.S. history?
- A.
  
  Andrew Jackson-Crow Massacre
- B.
  
  George Washington-Mandan Revolt
- C.
  
  Thomas Jefferson-Cherokee Onslaught
- D.
  
  Abe Lincoln-Dakota Uprising