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1 trivia quiz  Famous New Yorkers coolicon
Many people contributed the greatness of New York and the world. In this quiz, you will be asked to identify some of the more famous Gothamites.
Tough 10Q
765 plays
Jan 23 07
rocco6557
2 trivia quiz  Famous South Carolinians coolicon
This is a quiz on just a few of South Carolinas famous people. I hope you enjoy!
Tough 10Q
345 plays
Jul 05 07
AmonAmarth gold
3 trivia quiz  Americans Amok in Australia! coolicon
They came over here, some of them ingratiated themselves with the locals, but some ticked us off big time! What were they doing here and who were these Yanks anyway? And yes, some of the author content is very tongue in cheek!
Tough 10Q
339 plays
Sep 29 07
FussBudget gold
4 trivia quiz  Notable and Famous Italian Immigrants coolicon
Italian immigrants have made many invaluable and varied contributions to American life and culture. This quiz is in honor of my maternal grandparents Nicholas and Mary Scarpa. Enjoy!
Difficult 25Q
405 plays
Oct 11 03
jouen58
5 trivia quiz  Things Famous People Say coolicon
Famous people are often responsible for some great quotations, but my favourites are the ones with a comic slant or those with a sting in the tail. Can you guess who said the following (mainly USA)?
Average 10Q
1161 plays
Nov 06 07
BettyBlue gold
6 trivia quiz  William Walker: Grey-Eyed Man of Destiny coolicon
William Walker's life was more exciting than Survivor, and more contradictory than a Bill Clinton affidavit. In his time, EVERYONE knew who he was. Test your knowledge of one of America's most infamous, and sadly, obscure, characters.
Very Difficult 10Q
372 plays
Jul 15 03
trammgr editor
7 trivia quiz  Famous People Born in Kentucky coolicon
I'll tell you a little bit about myself including where I was born, and you guess who I am.
Average 25Q
771 plays
Feb 13 07
zil_ennov
8 trivia quiz  Benjamin Franklin: The Original American Idol coolicon
Scientist, philosopher, diplomat, man of letters, man about town. All describe America's first homegrown celebrity. Come test your knowledge of a true American original.
Very Difficult 10Q
1503 plays
Mar 20 05
trammgr editor
9 trivia quiz  Famous Boilermakers ... coolicon
..and I don't mean a shot of whiskey with a beer chaser. Can you name these famous Purdue University alumni and staff members? Go Boilers!
Average 10Q
252 plays
Jan 16 07
djsgal gold
10 trivia quiz  Famous Texans Speak coolicon
Howdy, I am a Famous Texan and I will introduce myself, then you tell me who I am. All of us are early Texans in this first quiz. Enjoy! It's all multiple choice!
Tough 15Q
324 plays
Mar 15 08
rwminix
11 trivia quiz  Born in Massachusetts icon
This should be fairly easy. You probably already know these people, but may not have known they were all born in Massachusetts.
Average 10Q
609 plays
Mar 23 07
Deeca2
12 trivia quiz  U.S. Historical Figures and Their Accomplishments icon
This quiz tests you on your 10th grade U.S. history skills. It asks questions over people like Paul Revere, Thomas Jefferson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, etc.
Average 10Q
1461 plays
May 21 07
patriots21
13 trivia quiz  Famous People From Maine icon
See how well you know some of the better known residents of the great state of Maine!
Tough 10Q
378 plays
Mar 30 07
Youadoodledoo
14 trivia quiz  Great American Speeches icon
See if you recognize these quotes from ten very well known American speeches of the 20th century.
Difficult 10Q
477 plays
Jul 08 06
pugslyandpolly
15 trivia quiz  Famous Ohioans - Part I icon
You don't need to be from Ohio to know these famous Ohioans. They are well known throughout the world. How well do you know them?
Average 25Q
1023 plays
Mar 24 03
dmbfanatic
16 trivia quiz  Great American Women icon
Women are amazing! There is so much we have done over the centuries and little of it is given much credit. I have attempted to put together a quiz on Great American Women. I have tried to stay away from the common leaders.
Average 15Q
2916 plays
Sep 16 02
promise2try
17 trivia quiz  American Women in History icon
Women have played an important role in history. These are some facts about them.
Tough 10Q
2655 plays
May 27 01
finlady
18 trivia quiz  Buried In Arlington National Cemetery icon
Seated in the shadows of the nation's capital, Arlington National Cemetery is a revered and historic resting place. This quiz is devoted to some of the famous (and not-so-famous) people buried there.
Very Difficult 10Q
762 plays
Aug 07 03
cag1970 gold
19 trivia quiz  Speaking Her Mind icon
The following speech excerpts are from American women who have used their oratorical skills to promote important causes. Their speeches represent some of the finest examples of public address in U.S. history.
Difficult 15Q
225 plays
Sep 18 06
pugslyandpolly
20 trivia quiz  Famous Ohioans - Part II icon
This is the second and final installment in this trivia series. Again, you don't need to be from Ohio to know these famous Ohioans. Good luck!
Average 20Q
561 plays
Apr 08 03
dmbfanatic
21 trivia quiz  Who are These People? icon
Some of these people are well-known, and some not. Some were famous once, but with time their fame has declined. See if you know who they are.
Tough 10Q
621 plays
May 12 06
jubal gold
22 trivia quiz  Exceptionally Silly Americans icon
A recent fabricated geopolitical study suggests that the United States possesses approximately 66.4% of the world's untapped resources of idiocy. What has been mined here in the past?
Average 10Q
1467 plays
Nov 10 02
coolupway
23 trivia quiz  Important People in American History: 3 icon
This is Part 3 of my Important People in American History series. The basic pattern is a timeline through American History. Just a hint for you when you take it.
Average 10Q
1557 plays
Dec 17 05
Disney101
24 trivia quiz  Important People in American History: 4 icon
The end has come. This is the 4th and final quiz of this series. Hope you enjoyed the series of these quizzes.
Average 10Q
810 plays
Jan 25 06
Disney101
25 trivia quiz  Welsh Americans icon
Wales is small country with an area of just 20,780 sq km/8,021 sq miles, but it has a big heart and has made a disproportionate contribution to the history of the USA. Try my quiz and see if you agree.
Very Difficult 10Q
228 plays
Aug 07 04
bracklaman gold
26 trivia quiz  Famous Deaths icon
What do you know about the deaths of some famous figures in American history?
Tough 10Q
3495 plays
Oct 25 00
robert362
27 trivia quiz  Famous Missourians icon
Here are a few famous Missourians - either natives or those that called Missouri their home.
Average 10Q
429 plays
Mar 20 02
milesawilson
28 trivia quiz  Famous Faces of Buffalo, NY icon
The famous faces that came out of Buffalo, NY! Some that you may know and some that may even surprise you.
Average 10Q
432 plays
Nov 24 06
Orrange5
29 trivia quiz  Notable and Famous Irish Immigrants icon
The Irish have fought misfortune and bigotry to make their way in American society. This quiz on their achievements is in honor of my paternal grandmother, Helen Caruso (nee Campbell). Enjoy!
Difficult 25Q
312 plays
Mar 15 04
jouen58
30 trivia quiz  Historical Twosomes icon
This quiz deals with Historical figures who are linked in some way.
Average 10Q
4137 plays
Dec 25 00
robert362
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Some sample questions from this category:

* This famous Long Islander grew up in Massapequa and had a sitcom with his name in the title.
* This 'difficult' diva often talks about her painful childhood in Huntington and Northport. She graduated from Harborfields High School. She gave a concert at her old middle school that was televised on the FOX network.
* This Modern abstract-expressionist artist lived and painted in his home and studio in the Hamptons. He died in a car crash near his home in 1956.
* This 20th Century president had a home in Oyster Bay. He and his family spent summers there while he was president and lived there full time when his terms were over.
* This author of 'The Great Gatsby', based the fictional towns of East Egg and West Egg on Long Island's Great Neck and Sands Point.
* At what battle did Stonewall Jackson die?
* Alexander Hamilton died in a duel with Aaron Burr. How did the duel come about?
* Wolfe and Montcalm confronted each other on the Plains of Abraham in a key battle in the French and Indian War. How did they fare?
* Which president died on the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
* Who did NOT perish at the Alamo?
* How did famed explorer Henry Hudson meet his end?
* Which famous American died under mysterious circumstances?
* What famous Indian Leader died at the Battle of Wounded Knee?
* Pocahontas intervened to save the life of what explorer?
* Robert Ford is the assassin of:
* William and Mary were important figures in English History. Where is the College of William and Mary located?
* Pocahontas is forever associated with the man that she saved from death. Who was he?
* Mason and Dixon were surveyors who gave us the 'line' that bears their name. When did they do their survey?
* Billy the Kid is forever linked with this lawman.
* It is hard to think of Alexander Hamilton without also thinking of Aaron Burr. One reason for the antagonism between the two was due to Hamilton's efforts to prevent Burr from winning a Presidential election. Burr lost. Who won?

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