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On This Day in History... Trivia Quiz

History has been full of world changing and not so world changing events, but do you know what day these events happended on?

A multiple-choice quiz by ihbaseball17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ihbaseball17

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
265,156

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (5/10), Guest 2 (4/10), krajack99 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which event happened on April 30th? Hint

none of the above

Hitler's Birthday

Louisiana Purchase

Berlin Wall Torn Down

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following happened on December 25th? Hint

Battle of Hong Kong ends

Washington and his army cross the Delaware River

All of these

Longest game in NFL history

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following happened on July 28th? Hint

First US troops were sent to Vietnam

Alex Rodriguez was born

Nixon was impeached

World War I began

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Question 4 of 10

4. What event happened on October 13th? Hint

Battle of Queenston Heights

First Oktoberfest

Book "3 Blind Mice" Published

America's 1st "Insane Asylum" opened

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Question 5 of 10

5. December 7th is a day that will forever live in infamy. Why? Hint

Hitler invaded Poland

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

FDR Died

Lincoln was assassinated

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Question 6 of 10

6. April 12th has been a bad day for many people in American history. Why? Hint

All of these reasons

FDR died

Fort Pillow Massacre

Civil War Begins

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these happened on October 24th? Hint

Atlanta wins 1991 World Series

First World Series game is held

San Francisco loses 2002 World Series

Atlanta wins game 2 of 1999 world series

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Question 8 of 10

8. Josef Stalin was born on April 3rd.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following events occurred on September 11th? Hint

Red Sox won World Series

Americans crossed western border of Nazi Germany

Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812

All of these

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Question 10 of 10

10. What day did the Mexican American War begin? Hint

March 26

September 9

June 17

May 11

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which event happened on April 30th?

Answer: Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Purchase was on April 30th 1803 and it doubled the size of the US virtually overnight. Hitler's birthday was on April 20th and the Berlin Wall was torn down on no specific date but was started on November 9th 1989 and Germany was re-united on October 3, 1990.

2. Which of the following happened on December 25th?

Answer: All of these

December 25th is a day filled with historical events including Washington and his army crossing the Delaware River to beat the British, the longest game in NFL history happened between the Dolphins and Chiefs, and the Battle of Hong Kong ended, starting the Japanese occupation.

3. Which of the following happened on July 28th?

Answer: World War I began

World War I began on July 28 1914 and ended on November 11th 1918 with an Allied Victory. The first US troops were sent to Vietnam on July 27th 1964, Nixon was impeached on July 27th 1974, but he never went to trial becuase he resigned. Alex Rodriguez was born on July 27th 1975.

4. What event happened on October 13th?

Answer: Battle of Queenston Heights

The Battle of Queenston Heights occurred on October 13th 1812 and was a British victory. All the other events listed happened on a October 12th.

5. December 7th is a day that will forever live in infamy. Why?

Answer: The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

December 7th 1941 is "a day that will forever live in infamy" because it was the day the Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and put the US into WWII. Hitler invaded Poland on September 1st 1939, FDR died on April 12th 1945, and Lincoln was assassinated on April 15th 1865.

6. April 12th has been a bad day for many people in American history. Why?

Answer: All of these reasons

In 1864 Confederate forces executed all African-American soldiers who had surrendered at the Battle of Fort Pillow. FDR died on April 12th in 1945 - too early to see the end of WWII. The Civil War began on April 12th 1861 when Confederates fired on Union troops in Ft. Sumter.

7. Which of these happened on October 24th?

Answer: Atlanta wins game 2 of 1999 world series

Atlanta lost the 1991 World Series on October 24th,San Francisco lost 2002 World Series on October 27th and the First World Series game was held on October 1st 1903.

8. Josef Stalin was born on April 3rd.

Answer: false

Josef (or Joseph) Stalin was born on December 18th 1878, became General Secretary of the Communist Party of the USSR on April 3rd 1922 and died on March 5th 1953.

9. Which of the following events occurred on September 11th?

Answer: All of these

All of these occurred on a September 11th ...

Red Sox win World Series --- 9/11/1918
Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812 --- 9/11/1814
Americans crossed western border of Nazi Germany --- 9/11/1944

10. What day did the Mexican American War begin?

Answer: May 11

The Mexican American War began on May 11 1846 when James K. Polk declared war on Mexico. The main purpose of the war was to fulfill Manifest Destiny.

Source: Author ihbaseball17

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