Trivia Questions On U.S. History
A fun and interesting quiz on U. S. History
- 1.
What was Frank Lloyd Wright's profession?
- A.
Physician
- B.
Lawyer
- C.
Politician
- D.
Architect
Correct Answer
D. Architect -
- 2.
What is President George W. Bush's middle name?
- A.
Walker
- B.
W.
- C.
Wendall
- D.
Walter
Correct Answer
A. Walker -
- 3.
What President said of being a war hero, "it was involuntary, they sank my boat"?
- A.
Dwight Eisenhower
- B.
George Bush
- C.
John F. Kennedy
- D.
George Washington
Correct Answer
C. John F. Kennedy -
- 4.
What President said "those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves"?
- A.
John Kennedy
- B.
Herbert Hoover
- C.
Abraham Lincoln
- D.
Andrew Johnson
Correct Answer
C. Abraham Lincoln -
- 5.
What U.S. President's motto was "the buck stops here"?
- A.
Harry S. Truman's
- B.
Richard Nixon's
- C.
Herbert Hoover's
- D.
Ronald Reagan's
Correct Answer
A. Harry S. Truman's -
- 6.
What Vice Presidential wife is an avid photographer and worked for the "Nashville Tennessean"?
- A.
Tipper Gore
- B.
Marilyn Quayle
- C.
Mamie Eisenhower
- D.
Patricia Nixon
Correct Answer
A. Tipper Gore -
- 7.
What vice-President pled no contest to accepting secret payments while he was Governor of Maryland?
- A.
Walter Mondale
- B.
Spiro Agnew
- C.
John Rockefeller
- D.
George Bush
Correct Answer
B. Spiro Agnew -
- 8.
Which U.S. President was the Governor of California before being elected?
- A.
Grover Cleveland
- B.
Ronald Reagan
- C.
Jimmy Carter
- D.
Rutherford B. Hayes
Correct Answer
B. Ronald Reagan -
- 9.
Which U.S. President played football at the University of Michigan?
- A.
Ronald Reagan
- B.
Dwight Eisenhower
- C.
Jimmy Carter
- D.
Gerald Ford
Correct Answer
D. Gerald Ford -
- 10.
Where did the Boston Tea Party take place?
- A.
Harvard Square
- B.
Boston Harbor
- C.
Piccadilly Circle
- D.
Boston Commons
Correct Answer
B. Boston Harbor -
- 11.
Who was the first woman justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
- A.
Sandra Day O'Connor
- B.
Eleanor Roosevelt
- C.
Bella Abzug
- D.
Ruth Ginsberg
Correct Answer
A. Sandra Day O'Connor -
- 12.
What happen to Vincent Foster, White House counsel?
- A.
Arrested For Being A Spy
- B.
Arrested For Bribery
- C.
Committed Suicide
- D.
Won Nobel Peace Prize
Correct Answer
C. Committed Suicide -
- 13.
Which city is the Liberty Bell found in?
- A.
Boston
- B.
Philadelphia
- C.
New York City
- D.
Washington
Correct Answer
B. Philadelphia -
- 14.
What were Nathan Hale's last words?
- A.
Nobody Lives Forever
- B.
My Only Regret Is That I Have But One Life To Give For My Country
- C.
Don't Fear The Reaper
- D.
All I Have To Fear Is Fear Itself
Correct Answer
B. My Only Regret Is That I Have But One Life To Give For My Country -
- 15.
What was the name of the first operational nuclear-powered submarine in history?
- A.
U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower
- B.
U.S.S. Nautilus
- C.
U.S.S. Potemkin
- D.
U.S.S. Seawolf
Correct Answer
B. U.S.S. Nautilus -
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