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31 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
243 plays
Aug 07 04
bracklaman gold
32 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
474 plays
Nov 24 06
Orrange5
33 trivia quiz  Famous Swedish-Americans icon
Over the centuries, about one fourth of the Swedish population left their native land to seek a better life in America. Some of them made their mark in the most varying of fields. This is a quiz in their honour!
Difficult 10Q
216 plays
Aug 16 05
jensj2 gold
34 trivia quiz  Historical Twosomes icon
This quiz deals with Historical figures who are linked in some way.
Average 10Q
4452 plays
Dec 25 00
robert362
35 trivia quiz  Famous Missourians icon
Here are a few famous Missourians - either natives or those that called Missouri their home.
Average 10Q
468 plays
Mar 20 02
milesawilson
36 trivia quiz  I am a Tennessean icon
"Back where I come from, where I will be when all is said and done. I'm proud as anyone I am just an ole Tennessean". This quiz is about famous people who have had an effect on the state of Tennessee.
Average 25Q
345 plays
Aug 27 04
garvol
37 trivia quiz  Some Famous Past Americans icon
This is about famous Americans and what they did. I hope you like it!
Easy 10Q
1344 plays
Dec 11 06
rainbowgirl44
38 trivia quiz  Important People in American History: 2 icon
This is my second quiz on important people in American History. I'll describe a person and you tell me who it is. Relax and enjoy.
Average 10Q
1239 plays
Dec 05 05
Disney101
39 trivia quiz  Famous American Speeches - Last Lines icon
In this quiz, I will give you the last line of a famous American speech. All you have to do is tell me who delivered the speech.
Average 10Q
507 plays
Dec 28 05
machey
40 trivia quiz  His Story icon
This quiz will test your knowledge on a variety of topics throughout American history. From little known facts about Emmett Till's family to the names of President Teddy Roosevelt's children. Hopefully this quiz will offer some new information for all.
Average 10Q
267 plays
Jun 29 08
reek76
41 trivia quiz  Famous North Carolina Folk icon
I hope you enjoy this quiz on famous folk, past and present, who were born in my home state, North Carolina.
Tough 10Q
366 plays
Jul 22 02
LindaC007
42 trivia quiz  Important People in American History: I icon
This quiz is the first quiz of about the important people of the American History. I'll give you some information and you tell me what person it was.
Average 10Q
1197 plays
Dec 01 05
Disney101
43 trivia quiz  Famous American Patriots icon
These questions are about famous American Patriots that risked their lives for our country's freedom.
Average 10Q
1983 plays
Oct 05 02
blue_eagle281
44 trivia quiz  Not so Famous Americans icon
Americans who made the history books, but did you pay attention while reading about them?
Tough 10Q
573 plays
Jul 23 06
blakey
45 trivia quiz  American Masters icon
Here's a look at some American originals in a variety of fields.
Tough 10Q
570 plays
Jun 25 02
robert362
46 trivia quiz  Stephen F. Austin
Try this quiz on a true Texas hero, Stephen F. Austin.
Difficult 15Q
978 plays
Nov 11 01
aekindred
47 trivia quiz  Famous American Women icon
This will be a quiz on some well known women in American history. How well do you know them? I'll give you the names of two women. You pick which one fits the description given. You can write the entire name or just the last name. Have fun!
Average 10Q
4320 plays
Jun 10 01
Ms.Lady
48 trivia quiz  Famous Ohioans icon
Let's see how much you know about famous people from Ohio!
Average 10Q
702 plays
Jul 15 02
lovesmoodies
49 trivia quiz  Americans With British Place Names icon
Here are some well known Americans with British place names as surnames. Can you place the right person with the right place?
Average 15Q
765 plays
Oct 04 02
kittyconner
50 trivia quiz  The Last Ascent
Ten questions on the life, times and achievements of one of the world's greatest mountain climbers, Alex Lowe. Good luck.
Difficult 10Q
327 plays
Feb 18 02
Ikabud
51 trivia quiz  Thomas Paine (1737-1809) icon
The Life and Works of Thomas Paine : a radical thinker, inspirational writer and social-reformer, Thomas Paine's works influenced both the American independence movement and The French Revolution, yet he died in virtual obscurity.
Average 10Q
198 plays
Oct 06 06
Mutchisman gold
52 trivia quiz  The Life of Abbie Hoffman icon
Abbie Hoffman is one of the most influential political activists in American History, at least in my opinion. Here is a short quiz about him.
Average 10Q
213 plays
Feb 08 06
girlapollo
53 trivia quiz  Famous People from the Southern Tier of NY icon
I grew up in the Southern Tier and find it interesting to see how many famous people have lived there.
Tough 10Q
213 plays
Oct 10 05
lake_rats
54 trivia quiz   US Historical Nicknames icon
Test your knowledge on these various "nicknames" -what have you got to lose?
Difficult 10Q
2349 plays
Jan 30 03
Bodyguard
55 trivia quiz  Modern Philadelphia Headlines icon
Within the past 25 years, the city of Philadelphia has had some very famous headline makers. How well do you remember them?
Tough 10Q
261 plays
Jan 18 04
laranko5
56 trivia quiz  Famous Long Islanders Part II icon
Here is another quiz on famous Long Islanders. Not all of them are 'celebrities' per se. Come and take a chance!
Tough 10Q
489 plays
Aug 04 00
Daneyko
57 trivia quiz  I Never Knew That Person! icon
A "contemporary" is another person living within the same time period. I will list four people and you tell me who is NOT the Contemporary. All names are historical for the purpose of this quiz.
Average 10Q
780 plays
Apr 05 05
Ft. Brooke
58 trivia quiz  10 Questions with Charles Lindbergh icon
Welcome to my quiz. Come along and i'll tell you the story of my flight. Good Luck. Hope you have as much success as I did.
Difficult 10Q
1623 plays
Oct 17 03
grovermj
59 trivia quiz  Famous North Carolinians icon
North Carolina has known a number of famous (and infamous) people--natives and transplants--during its storied history. See how much you know about them in this quiz!
Difficult 10Q
222 plays
Feb 22 03
cag1970 gold
60 trivia quiz  Famous Michiganders
Can you guess these famous folk from the Great Lakes States?
Tough 10Q
339 plays
Jan 02 03
laughinggirl
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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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