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U.S History: Past and Present

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US History Past and Present game quiz
"This has random questions about U.S History."

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1. On December 27, 1903, 600 people died in a theatre fire. What theatre was this?
    Chicago Theatre
    Marcus Theatre
    Manhattan Theatre
    The Iroqouis Theatre


2. On December 10, 1898, the U.S and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris which ended which war?
    Spanish-American War
    Civil War
    French-Indian War
    War of 1812


3. Benjamin Franklin did more than discover electricity. What else was he?
    statesman
    inventor
    printer
    all of these


4. Who was John Marshall?
    Chief Justice of Brown VS. Board Of Education case
    Actor
    Milkman
    Chief Justice of the Marburry VS. Madison case


5. Who was Thomas Paine?
    A poet
    An author
    One of the Supreme Court Judges
    a freedom writer who wrote "Common Sense"


6. Who was Thaddeus Kosciuszko?
    Author
    Strike Force Officer
    Poet
    General


7. Which of these American singers did NOT write or sing 1960s civil rights or anti-war songs?
    Joan Baez
    Phil Ochs
    Bob Dylan
    Brian Wilson


8. What was the battle or war of "Chipyong-mi" also known as?
    Battle of Bunker hill
    World War II
    Battle of Bull Run
    The Korean War


9. Who is Jerry Seinfeld?
    Sports Writer
    World War II General
    Comedian
    Scientist


10. Samuel Colt patented his famous invention. What was it?
    Revolver
    Mouse trap
    Wine glass
    Screen protectors


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