US History Trivia - 2

15 Questions | By Thames | Last updated: Mar 18, 2022 | Total Attempts: 108

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1.

Which member of the Kennedy Family was given the nickname Kick by the family?
- A.
  
  The Son Who Injured His Back In A Small Plane Crash
- B.
  
  The Son Who Was Killed In An Airplane Explosion In WWII
- C.
  
  The Daughter Who Was Killed In A Plane Crash In The 1940's
- D.
  
  The Daughter Who Had A Botched Lobotomy
2.

What famous movie actress did Joseph P. Kennedy spend a lot of time with in the 1920's and 1930's?
- A.
  
  Gloria Swanson
- B.
  
  Theda Bara
- C.
  
  Myrna Loy
- D.
  
  Greta Garbo
3.

What was the first birth-control pill available in the U.S.?
- A.
  
  Florax
- B.
  
  Norvlan
- C.
  
  Envoid
- D.
  
  Spermex
4.

What prizefighter was refused passage on the Titanic?
- A.
  
  Larry Hamstrong
- B.
  
  Jack Johnson
- C.
  
  'Leadfoot' Angs
- D.
  
  'Hurricane' Jones
5.

Who splashed in a fountain with a drunken Congressman Wilbur Mills?
- A.
  
  Donna Rice
- B.
  
  Fawn Hall
- C.
  
  Fanne Fox
- D.
  
  Elizabeth Ray
6.

Where was the Pony Express founded?
- A.
  
  Leavenworth, KS
- B.
  
  Hayes City, KS
- C.
  
  Abilene, KS
- D.
  
  Junction City, KS
7.

What U.S. plane was affectionately known as the "Jug" in WWII?
- A.
  
  B-17 Flying Fortress
- B.
  
  B-29 Super Fortress
- C.
  
  P-47 Thunderbolt
- D.
  
  P-38 Lightning
8.

Where is the Hebrew Confederate Cemetery located?
- A.
  
  Montgomery, Alabama
- B.
  
  Biloxi, Mississippi
- C.
  
  Richmond, Virginia
- D.
  
  Waycross, Georgia
9.

What South Carolina town is called "Birthplace of the Confederacy"?
- A.
  
  Abbeville, South Carolina
- B.
  
  Bluffton, South Carolina
- C.
  
  Fort Sumter, South Carolina
- D.
  
  Isle Of Palms, South Carolina
10.

What was the last Capital of the Confederacy?
- A.
  
  Roanoke, Virginia
- B.
  
  Danville,Virginia
- C.
  
  Greensboro, North Carolina
- D.
  
  Martinsville, Virginia
11.

What famous Confederate's last home was called "Beauvoir"?
- A.
  
  Felix Robertson
- B.
  
  Stonewall Jackson
- C.
  
  Jefferson Davis
- D.
  
  Robert E.Lee
12.

What Tennessee city holds the Silverdale Confederate Cemetery?
- A.
  
  Chattanooga, Tennessee
- B.
  
  Nashville, Tennessee
- C.
  
  Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- D.
  
  Shelbyville, Tennessee
13.

What was the original name of the White House of the Confederacy?
- A.
  
  Richmond Oaks
- B.
  
  Brockenbrough Mansion
- C.
  
  Hazelhurst Estate
- D.
  
  Lee Mansion
14.

What was the Confederacy's version of "Sad Sack"?
- A.
  
  Shiloh Smith
- B.
  
  Bill Arp
- C.
  
  Reb Johnson
- D.
  
  Gray Clad Soldier
15.

Who did Son of Sam claim was telling him to commit his crimes?
- A.
  
  Satan Himself
- B.
  
  His Father Sam
- C.
  
  His Neighbor's 3,000 Year Old Dog
- D.
  
  Voices Inside His Head