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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."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



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


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


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


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
    a freedom writer who wrote "Common Sense"
    One of the Supreme Court Judges
    An author


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
    The Korean War
    Battle of Bull Run
    World War II


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


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


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Compiled Jan 24 13