US History Terminologies Trivia

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1.

In which U.S. city was Malcolm X assassinated?
- A.
  
  Dallas
- B.
  
  Detroit
- C.
  
  Boston
- D.
  
  New York
2.

Which Apollo spacecraft was destroyed in a fire on the launch pad in 1967?
- A.
  
  Apollo 4
- B.
  
  Apollo 13
- C.
  
  Apollo 11
- D.
  
  Apollo 1
3.

In 1969, what riots started the modern gay rights movement?
- A.
  
  Grimwald Riots
- B.
  
  Stonewall Riots
- C.
  
  Detroit Riots
- D.
  
  Watts Riots
4.

Jimmy Hoffa was convicted of what crime in 1964?
- A.
  
  Racketeering
- B.
  
  Embezzling
- C.
  
  Jury Tampering
- D.
  
  Murder
5.

Who won five states as the Populist Party candidate for President in 1892?
- A.
  
  James B. Weaver
- B.
  
  Teddy Roosevelt
- C.
  
  William Jennings Bryan
- D.
  
  Eugene V. Debs
6.

In what decade was Kwanzaa first celebrated in the U.S.?
- A.
  
  60's
- B.
  
  20's
- C.
  
  70's
- D.
  
  50's
7.

Which state produces the most turkeys annually?
- A.
  
  California
- B.
  
  Virginia
- C.
  
  New Mexico
- D.
  
  North Carolina
8.

In 2000, what was the total turkey production in the United States?
- A.
  
  988,075,000 Turkeys
- B.
  
  45,067,000 Turkeys
- C.
  
  98,700,000 Turkeys
- D.
  
  269,969,000 Turkeys
9.

The wild turkey is the official state bird of which state?
- A.
  
  Wyoming
- B.
  
  Oklahoma
- C.
  
  Maine
- D.
  
  Nebraska
10.

The tradition of firing guns at midnight on December 31st in Philadelphia is called what?
- A.
  
  Murdering The Old Year
- B.
  
  New Year Blasts
- C.
  
  Killer Night
- D.
  
  Blowing Up The Year
11.

In what year did Toys for Tots start to bring toys to needy children?
- A.
  
  1966
- B.
  
  1974
- C.
  
  1947
- D.
  
  1922
12.

In 1997, who started the tradition of lighting the Empire State building with blue and white lights on the eve of Hanukkah?
- A.
  
  Ivana Trump
- B.
  
  Mayor Rudolph Guiliani
- C.
  
  Leona Helmsley
- D.
  
  Donald Trump
13.

In 1947, what did Edward Lowe invent?
- A.
  
  Kitty Litter
- B.
  
  The TV Remote Control
- C.
  
  The Microwave Oven
- D.
  
  The Silicon Chip
14.

In which years did Millard Fillmore serve as U.S. President?
- A.
  
  1841-1845
- B.
  
  1989-1993
- C.
  
  1849-1850
- D.
  
  1850-1853
15.

What position was Joshua B. Bolten's in the 2004 Bush administration?
- A.
  
  DHS Under Secretary
- B.
  
  OMB Director
- C.
  
  Chief Of Staff
- D.
  
  EPA Director