U.S. History Glossary Terms

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    Which President's Cabinet was torn apart over the social non-acceptance of the wife of the Secretary of War?

    • James Buchanan
    • Andrew Jackson
    • Thomas Jefferson
    • John Tyler
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Explore key figures and events in U. S. History through this engaging quiz. Assess your knowledge on presidential histories, significant wartime contributions, and cultural aspects of historical figures. Perfect for students and history enthusiasts aiming to deepen their understanding of America's past.

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  • 2. 

    Which musical instrument did Thomas Jefferson play?

    • Flute

    • Bongo Drums

    • Violin

    • Piano

    Correct Answer
    A. Violin
  • 3. 

    Which aircraft shot down the most Zeroes during WWII?

    • P-51

    • F6f Hellcat

    • P-38 Lighting

    • F-16

    Correct Answer
    A. F6f Hellcat
  • 4. 

    Which Vice President had presidential power, went back to being V.P. and was then elected President?

    • Lyndon Johnson

    • George H.W. Bush

    • Richard Nixon

    • Harry Truman

    Correct Answer
    A. George H.W. Bush
  • 5. 

    What part of a Glock is made out of polymer?

    • The Whole Pistol

    • The Frame

    • The Frame And Magazine

    • The Slide, Frame And Magazine

    Correct Answer
    A. The Frame And Magazine
  • 6. 

    What was the name of the hospital that President Kennedy was taken to immediately after he was shot?

    • National Medical Center At Bethesda

    • Dallas County Public Hospital

    • Parkland Memorial Hospital

    • Dallas Naval Medical Center

    Correct Answer
    A. Parkland Memorial Hospital
  • 7. 

    In what movie theater was Lee Harvey Oswald arrested following the assassination of JFK?

    • The Reatta

    • The Texas Theater

    • The Rialto

    • The Big D

    Correct Answer
    A. The Texas Theater
  • 8. 

    What U.S. President did "Esquire" call the "Savior of the 20th Century"?

    • Dwight D. Eisenhower

    • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    • Woodrow Wilson

    • Ronald Reagan

    Correct Answer
    A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • 9. 

    Which two U.S. Presidents' fathers signed the Declaration of Independence?

    • John Quincy Adams And William Henry Harrison

    • John Quincy Adams And Andrew Jackson

    • John Quincy Adams And Zachary Taylor

    • John Quincy Adams And John Tyler

    Correct Answer
    A. John Quincy Adams And William Henry Harrison
  • 10. 

    Who was the first President of the United States to leave the country during his term of office?

    • Woodrow Wilson

    • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    • Warren G. Harding

    • Theodore Roosevelt

    Correct Answer
    A. Theodore Roosevelt
  • 11. 

    Which company did John DeLorean work for before striking out on his own?

    • IBM

    • Chrysler

    • Ford

    • General Motors

    Correct Answer
    A. General Motors
  • 12. 

    How many people lost their lives on "Bloody Sunday" and where did it happen?

    • 13 In Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    • 2,140 At Pearl Harbor

    • 4 At Kent State

    • 19 At Waco, Texas

    Correct Answer
    A. 13 In Londonderry, Northern Ireland
  • 13. 

    Who is the African American that wrote the song "Lift Every Voice And Sing"?

    • James Weldon Johnson

    • Malcom X

    • Dr. Martin Luther King

    • Muhammad Ali

    Correct Answer
    A. James Weldon Johnson
  • 14. 

    What member of the Warren Commission is given credit for originating the "Single Bullet Theory"?

    • Earl Warren

    • John Connelly

    • James T. Tague

    • Arlen Specter

    Correct Answer
    A. Arlen Specter
  • 15. 

    What was the name of the police officer allegedly shot by Oswald following JFK's assassination?

    • Jefferson Davis

    • James T. Tague

    • Roscoe White

    • J. D. Tippit

    Correct Answer
    A. J. D. Tippit

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