US History Terminologies
This is a brief quiz on the basics of US history!
- 1.
What spaceship did John H Glenn use to become the first American to orbit earth?
- A.
Mercury 1
- B.
Challenger
- C.
Friendship 7
- D.
Apollo 3
Correct Answer
C. Friendship 7 -
- 2.
What did Harriet Tubman lead?
- A.
The Tubbs Band
- B.
The United Nations
- C.
The Underground Railroad
- D.
The Girl Scouts
Correct Answer
C. The Underground Railroad -
- 3.
Where in New York would you find the Korean War Monument?
- A.
Central Park
- B.
Battery Park
- C.
The Intrepid Museum
- D.
Metropolitan Museum
Correct Answer
B. Battery Park -
- 4.
What was the U.S. minimum hourly wage for non-farm workers in 1992?
- A.
3.3
- B.
3
- C.
4.25
- D.
4.75
Correct Answer
C. 4.25 -
- 5.
Oliver Wendel Holmes said that this was, "what we pay for civilized society"?
- A.
Elections
- B.
Taxes
- C.
Corruption Of Government
- D.
Poverty
Correct Answer
B. Taxes -
- 6.
How many people were executed during the "witch hunts" in Salem, Massachusetts?
- A.
None
- B.
300
- C.
125
- D.
20
Correct Answer
D. 20 -
- 7.
On Jan. 16, 1920, what began in the United States as the 18th Amendment?
- A.
Women Voting
- B.
Integration
- C.
Special Counsel Law
- D.
Prohibition
Correct Answer
D. Prohibition -
- 8.
Who is Jim Jones?
- A.
Football Player Deacon Jones Real Name
- B.
Owner Of The Dallas Cowboys
- C.
Jenny Jones' Famous Talk Show Host's Husband
- D.
Cult Leader Who Killed 900 Followers
Correct Answer
D. Cult Leader Who Killed 900 Followers -
- 9.
Who cheated on the TV game show "Twenty-One"?
- A.
Charles Van Doren
- B.
Charles Vandelay
- C.
William Van Charles
- D.
William Bannister
Correct Answer
A. Charles Van Doren -
- 10.
What is the "Spruce Goose"?
- A.
Howard Hughes' Flying Boat
- B.
Comic Book Legend From The Fifties
- C.
Nickname For Ronald Reagan
- D.
Wolfgang Puck's Famous Dish
Correct Answer
A. Howard Hughes' Flying Boat -
- 11.
Whose final words were, "I have a terrific headache"?
- A.
FDR
- B.
LBJ
- C.
John Kennedy
- D.
Abraham Lincoln
Correct Answer
A. FDR -
- 12.
What is the longest serving firearm in U.S. military history?
- A.
Colt .45 Auto
- B.
Springfield Rifle
- C.
M1 Garand Rifle
- D.
M16 Rifle
Correct Answer
A. Colt .45 Auto -
- 13.
What was Dutch Schultz's real name?
- A.
Arthur Flegenheimer
- B.
Richard Schultz
- C.
Neil Schultz
- D.
Tommie Touey
Correct Answer
A. Arthur Flegenheimer -
- 14.
Who was the first woman ever executed by the U.S. government?
- A.
Lizzy Borden
- B.
Ethel Rosenberg
- C.
Bonnie Parker
- D.
Mary Surratt
Correct Answer
D. Mary Surratt -
- 15.
What color is the last stripe on the American flag?
- A.
Green
- B.
White
- C.
Red
- D.
Blue
Correct Answer
C. Red -
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