The Ultimate U.S. History Trivia
It’s time to answer some cool questions about U. S. History
- 1.
Helen Keller, born in 1880 in Alabama, lacked which two of her five senses?
- A.
Hearing And Touch
- B.
Sight And Taste
- C.
Sight And Smell
- D.
Sight And Hearing
Correct Answer
D. Sight And Hearing -
- 2.
Which of these men was shot on live television?
- A.
Jack Ruby
- B.
Lee Harvey Oswald
- C.
President John F. Kennedy
- D.
Lyndon Johnson
Correct Answer
B. Lee Harvey Oswald -
- 3.
Marine scouts in "Operation Desert Storm" rode what?
- A.
Armstrong 600's
- B.
Honda Xr250's
- C.
Kawasaki Klr250's
- D.
Harley 883's
Correct Answer
C. Kawasaki Klr250's -
- 4.
What is the oldest state supported school in the United States?
- A.
University Of Virginia
- B.
Harvard
- C.
College Of William And Mary
- D.
Yale
Correct Answer
C. College Of William And Mary -
- 5.
Where was the first atomic bomb detonated?
- A.
New Mexico
- B.
Bikini Island
- C.
Siberia
- D.
Nevada
Correct Answer
A. New Mexico -
- 6.
The Empire State Building is how many feet tall?
- A.
1,001 Feet
- B.
1,766 Feet
- C.
1,125 Feet
- D.
1,250 Feet
Correct Answer
D. 1,250 Feet -
- 7.
In the years 1970 - 1979 there were how many executions in the U.S.?
- A.
245
- B.
1744
- C.
3
- D.
999
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 8.
About how many weddings were performed in California in 1993?
- A.
Over 200,000
- B.
Three Million
- C.
Half A Million
- D.
65,000
Correct Answer
A. Over 200,000 -
- 9.
What was America's first jet airliner?
- A.
Boeing 707
- B.
Lockheed's L1011 Tristar
- C.
Douglas Commercial-8 (Dc-8)
- D.
McDonnell Douglas-80 (Md-80)
Correct Answer
A. Boeing 707 -
- 10.
How many guns did the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt have?
- A.
10
- B.
4
- C.
8
- D.
6
Correct Answer
C. 8 -
- 11.
How many engines did the XB-70 Valkrye have?
- A.
8
- B.
14
- C.
6
- D.
12
Correct Answer
C. 6 -
- 12.
Which airplane is nicknamed the "Bone"?
- A.
Rockwell International B-1B
- B.
Northrop B-2
- C.
Boeing B-52h
- D.
Lockheed F-117a
Correct Answer
A. Rockwell International B-1B -
- 13.
What car company produced the Metropolitan?
- A.
Bavarian Motor Works
- B.
Tucker
- C.
Chrysler
- D.
Nash Motor Company
Correct Answer
D. Nash Motor Company -
- 14.
In which year did Iowa become a U.S. state?
- A.
1846
- B.
1932
- C.
1886
- D.
1902
Correct Answer
A. 1846 -
- 15.
For whom was the colony of Virginia named?
- A.
The Queen At That Time
- B.
The First Baby Born In The New Colony
- C.
The Ship The Colonists Traveled On
- D.
The Wife Of The Founder Of The Colony
Correct Answer
A. The Queen At That Time -
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