U.S. History Glossary Terms

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1.

What U.S. President did "Esquire" call the "Savior of the 20th Century"?
- A.
  
  Dwight D. Eisenhower
- B.
  
  Franklin D. Roosevelt
- C.
  
  Woodrow Wilson
- D.
  
  Ronald Reagan
2.

Which musical instrument did Thomas Jefferson play?
- A.
  
  Flute
- B.
  
  Bongo Drums
- C.
  
  Violin
- D.
  
  Piano
3.

Which President's Cabinet was torn apart over the social non-acceptance of the wife of the Secretary of War?
- A.
  
  James Buchanan
- B.
  
  Andrew Jackson
- C.
  
  Thomas Jefferson
- D.
  
  John Tyler
4.

Which two U.S. Presidents' fathers signed the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
  
  John Quincy Adams And William Henry Harrison
- B.
  
  John Quincy Adams And Andrew Jackson
- C.
  
  John Quincy Adams And Zachary Taylor
- D.
  
  John Quincy Adams And John Tyler
5.

Who was the first President of the United States to leave the country during his term of office?
- A.
  
  Woodrow Wilson
- B.
  
  Franklin D. Roosevelt
- C.
  
  Warren G. Harding
- D.
  
  Theodore Roosevelt
6.

Which aircraft shot down the most Zeroes during WWII?
- A.
  
  P-51
- B.
  
  F6f Hellcat
- C.
  
  P-38 Lighting
- D.
  
  F-16
7.

Which Vice President had presidential power, went back to being V.P. and was then elected President?
- A.
  
  Lyndon Johnson
- B.
  
  George H.W. Bush
- C.
  
  Richard Nixon
- D.
  
  Harry Truman
8.

Which company did John DeLorean work for before striking out on his own?
- A.
  
  IBM
- B.
  
  Chrysler
- C.
  
  Ford
- D.
  
  General Motors
9.

How many people lost their lives on "Bloody Sunday" and where did it happen?
- A.
  
  13 In Londonderry, Northern Ireland
- B.
  
  2,140 At Pearl Harbor
- C.
  
  4 At Kent State
- D.
  
  19 At Waco, Texas
10.

What part of a Glock is made out of polymer?
- A.
  
  The Whole Pistol
- B.
  
  The Frame
- C.
  
  The Frame And Magazine
- D.
  
  The Slide, Frame And Magazine
11.

Who is the African American that wrote the song "Lift Every Voice And Sing"?
- A.
  
  James Weldon Johnson
- B.
  
  Malcom X
- C.
  
  Dr. Martin Luther King
- D.
  
  Muhammad Ali
12.

What was the name of the hospital that President Kennedy was taken to immediately after he was shot?
- A.
  
  National Medical Center At Bethesda
- B.
  
  Dallas County Public Hospital
- C.
  
  Parkland Memorial Hospital
- D.
  
  Dallas Naval Medical Center
13.

What member of the Warren Commission is given credit for originating the "Single Bullet Theory"?
- A.
  
  Earl Warren
- B.
  
  John Connelly
- C.
  
  James T. Tague
- D.
  
  Arlen Specter
14.

In what movie theater was Lee Harvey Oswald arrested following the assassination of JFK?
- A.
  
  The Reatta
- B.
  
  The Texas Theater
- C.
  
  The Rialto
- D.
  
  The Big D
15.

What was the name of the police officer allegedly shot by Oswald following JFK's assassination?
- A.
  
  Jefferson Davis
- B.
  
  James T. Tague
- C.
  
  Roscoe White
- D.
  
  J. D. Tippit