Trivia On US History Questions! Ultimate Quiz

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1.

What U.S. company was responsible for the industrial accident in Bhopal, India?
- A.
  
  Exxon
- B.
  
  Good Year
- C.
  
  Union Carbide
- D.
  
  Texaco
2.

Which United States President was famous for picking up his dogs by their ears?
- A.
  
  Harry S Truman
- B.
  
  Herbert Hoover
- C.
  
  Lyndon B. Johnson
- D.
  
  Andrew Jackson
3.

What of the following was the most produced U.S. military plane of WWII?
- A.
  
  B-24 Liberator
- B.
  
  P-38 Lightning
- C.
  
  P-51 Mustang
- D.
  
  B-17 Flying Fortress
4.

What aircraft company built the "Spirit of St. Louis"?
- A.
  
  Ryan
- B.
  
  Stearns
- C.
  
  Curtiss
- D.
  
  Boeing
5.

In what year did Florida become a state?
- A.
  
  1777
- B.
  
  1945
- C.
  
  1900
- D.
  
  1845
6.

What city was George Moscone the mayor of when he was murdered in 1978?
- A.
  
  Los Angeles
- B.
  
  New York
- C.
  
  San Francisco
- D.
  
  Oakland
7.

What position did Archibald Cox hold when President Nixon fired him in 1973?
- A.
  
  White House Chief Of Staff
- B.
  
  Attorney General
- C.
  
  Special Prosecutor In The Watergate Case
- D.
  
  Secretary Of Commerce
8.

Which prison was the site of a 1971 riot that killed 43 people?
- A.
  
  Attica
- B.
  
  Joliet
- C.
  
  Sing Sing
- D.
  
  Folsom
9.

What year did President Hayes sign the order for the Nubble lighthouse to be built in York, Maine?
- A.
  
  1875
- B.
  
  1876
- C.
  
  1872
- D.
  
  1879
10.

Which of the following states has a bear on its flag?
- A.
  
  Virginia
- B.
  
  Michigan
- C.
  
  California
- D.
  
  Illinois
11.

How many S&H Green stamps were needed to fill one book?
- A.
  
  500
- B.
  
  1000
- C.
  
  1200
- D.
  
  1400
12.

When was the first cornerstone of the White House laid?
- A.
  
  October 13, 1792
- B.
  
  December 21, 1785
- C.
  
  August 25, 1777
- D.
  
  May 12, 1861
13.

Which U.S. President was the successor of President Andrew Jackson?
- A.
  
  William H. Harrison
- B.
  
  John C. Calhoun
- C.
  
  Martin Van Buren
- D.
  
  John Marshall
14.

What was the subject of "The Phoenix Memo"?
- A.
  
  Warnings Of Middle Eastern Men Taking Flying Lessons In The U.S.
- B.
  
  German Attempts To Sink U.S. Submarines
- C.
  
  Illegal Aliens Entering The U.S. Thru Nogales, Arizona
- D.
  
  A Possible Invasion By Pancho Villa And His Men
15.

Who was the FBI's first public enemy number one?
- A.
  
  John Dillinger
- B.
  
  Machine Gun Kelly
- C.
  
  Clyde Barrow
- D.
  
  Charles Starkweather