The Ultimate U.S. History Trivia

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    Helen Keller, born in 1880 in Alabama, lacked which two of her five senses?

    • Hearing And Touch
    • Sight And Taste
    • Sight And Smell
    • Sight And Hearing
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  • 2. 

    Which of these men was shot on live television?

    • Jack Ruby

    • Lee Harvey Oswald

    • President John F. Kennedy

    • Lyndon Johnson

    Correct Answer
    A. Lee Harvey Oswald
  • 3. 

    Where was the first atomic bomb detonated?

    • New Mexico

    • Bikini Island

    • Siberia

    • Nevada

    Correct Answer
    A. New Mexico
  • 4. 

    For whom was the colony of Virginia named?

    • The Queen At That Time

    • The First Baby Born In The New Colony

    • The Ship The Colonists Traveled On

    • The Wife Of The Founder Of The Colony

    Correct Answer
    A. The Queen At That Time
  • 5. 

    In which year did Iowa become a U.S. state?

    • 1846

    • 1932

    • 1886

    • 1902

    Correct Answer
    A. 1846
  • 6. 

    How many engines did the XB-70 Valkrye have?

    • 8

    • 14

    • 6

    • 12

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
  • 7. 

    How many guns did the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt have?

    • 10

    • 4

    • 8

    • 6

    Correct Answer
    A. 8
  • 8. 

    What car company produced the Metropolitan?

    • Bavarian Motor Works

    • Tucker

    • Chrysler

    • Nash Motor Company

    Correct Answer
    A. Nash Motor Company
  • 9. 

    The Empire State Building is how many feet tall?

    • 1,001 Feet

    • 1,766 Feet

    • 1,125 Feet

    • 1,250 Feet

    Correct Answer
    A. 1,250 Feet
  • 10. 

    In the years 1970 - 1979 there were how many executions in the U.S.?

    • 245

    • 1744

    • 3

    • 999

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
  • 11. 

    Marine scouts in "Operation Desert Storm" rode what?

    • Armstrong 600's

    • Honda Xr250's

    • Kawasaki Klr250's

    • Harley 883's

    Correct Answer
    A. Kawasaki Klr250's
  • 12. 

    What was America's first jet airliner?

    • Boeing 707

    • Lockheed's L1011 Tristar

    • Douglas Commercial-8 (Dc-8)

    • McDonnell Douglas-80 (Md-80)

    Correct Answer
    A. Boeing 707
  • 13. 

    What is the oldest state supported school in the United States?

    • University Of Virginia

    • Harvard

    • College Of William And Mary

    • Yale

    Correct Answer
    A. College Of William And Mary
  • 14. 

    About how many weddings were performed in California in 1993?

    • Over 200,000

    • Three Million

    • Half A Million

    • 65,000

    Correct Answer
    A. Over 200,000
  • 15. 

    Which airplane is nicknamed the "Bone"?

    • Rockwell International B-1B

    • Northrop B-2

    • Boeing B-52h

    • Lockheed F-117a

    Correct Answer
    A. Rockwell International B-1B

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