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Thomas Paine (1737-1809)
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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.
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Oct 06 06
285 plays
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Famous North Carolina Folk
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I hope you enjoy this quiz on famous folk, past and present, who were born in my home state, North Carolina.
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Tough
10 Q
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LindaC007
Jul 22 02
444 plays
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First Achievers
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This is a quiz on the first people recorded for achieving various milestones in the United States.
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Average
10 Q
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Creedy
Jul 03 10
357 plays
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American Masters
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Here's a look at some American originals in a variety of fields.
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Jun 24 02
648 plays
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Not so Famous Americans
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Americans who made the history books, but did you pay attention while reading about them?
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Tough
10 Q
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blakey
Jul 23 06
681 plays
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More Famous Folks From Michigan
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Here's a follow-up quiz about famous folks who call or have called Michigan their home. I'll give you a some clues about the individual, you tell me who it is.
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Average
10 Q
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A-10
Jan 20 10
300 plays
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The Last Ascent
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Ten questions on the life, times and achievements of one of the world's greatest mountain climbers, Alex Lowe. Good luck.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Ikabud
Feb 18 02
369 plays
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US Historical Nicknames
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Test your knowledge on these various "nicknames" -what have you got to lose?
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Difficult
10 Q
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Bodyguard
Jan 30 03
2514 plays
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The Life of Abbie Hoffman
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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.
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Average
10 Q
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girlapollo
Feb 08 06
285 plays
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Famous Michiganders
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Can you guess these famous folk from the Great Lakes States?
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Average
10 Q
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laughinggirl
Jan 02 03
435 plays
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Famous People from the Southern Tier of NY
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I grew up in the Southern Tier and find it interesting to see how many famous people have lived there.
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Average
10 Q
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lake_rats
Oct 10 05
267 plays
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Famous Nebraskans
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Famous people from Nebraska? You may be surprised! See how many you know!
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Average
15 Q
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nic6987
Feb 14 03
570 plays
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Famous Long Islanders Part II
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Here is another quiz on famous Long Islanders. Not all of them are 'celebrities' per se. Come and take a chance!
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Tough
10 Q
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Daneyko
Aug 04 00
606 plays
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Famous North Carolinians
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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!
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Difficult
10 Q
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cag1970
Feb 22 03
294 plays
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I've Got Roots in New Mexico
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All the answers to these questions have spent some time in New Mexico.
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Average
25 Q
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gbretthof99
Jun 02 04
315 plays
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Modern Philadelphia Headlines
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Within the past 25 years, the city of Philadelphia has had some very famous headline makers. How well do you remember them?
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Tough
10 Q
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laranko5
Jan 18 04
330 plays
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Names in Early American History
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Not good with dates, but good with names? Take this quiz and see.
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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SpunJim
Aug 09 03
972 plays
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I Never Knew That Person!
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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.
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Average
10 Q
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Ft. Brooke
Apr 05 05
957 plays
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Famous Quotes From America's Past
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Test your knowledge on quotes by famous people in American history.
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Tough
10 Q
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ClassicCouples
Jul 02 05
420 plays
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Robert Wadlow
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This is a trivia quiz about one of the tallest men ever--The gentle giant.
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Difficult
5 Q
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Joppe
Jan 17 03
528 plays
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Joshua Norton I
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The only unelected, unappointed official in U.S. History. Who is this guy? Join me and find out!
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Average
10 Q
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blakey
Oct 06 06
243 plays
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