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US Wars, 1775-2010 Trivia Quiz

Asks questions about America's bloodiest wars and lesser known conflicts. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by ih400. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ih400

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,497

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
932

Last 3 plays: Guest 129 (3/10), Guest 68 (3/10), Guest 174 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. William Alexander (a.k.a. The Earl of Stirling) led which regiment into the Battle of Long Island in 1776? Hint

1st Virginia Regiment

4th Artillery Regiment

1st American Regiment

1st Maryland Regiment

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Native American tribe fought against the British at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812? Hint

The Cherokee

The Choctaw

The Apache

The Iroquois

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following wars did America start? Hint

Vietnam War

World War I

Mexican-American War

World War II

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Question 4 of 10

4. Stonewall Jackson was wounded in what Civil War battle? Hint

Chancellorsville

Bull Run

Cold Harbor

Antietam

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many men of the US Army were killed in the Spanish-American War? Hint

5,167

786

3,045

3,904

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Question 6 of 10

6. What World War I American unit did the "lost battalion" belong to? Hint

20th Light Division

88th Division

77th Division

1st Army Division

7. In World War II, America fought the Japanese in the jungles of the South Pacific,the Italians in the sandy deserts of North Africa, and the Germans in the decidious mainland Europe. What rifle saw action in all these environments and was America's main battle rifle of the time? Hint

M1 Garand

M1928 Thompson SMG

M1 Carbine

M1918 Browning (BAR)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the main commander of the Battle of Inchon? Hint

MacArthur

Attlee

Ridgway

Clark

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Question 9 of 10

9. Having achieved none of its objectives, which Vietnam War operation was deemed a strategic failure? Hint

Barrel Roll

Babylift

Rolling Thunder

Steel Tiger

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Question 10 of 10

10. Saddam Hussein and his forces were restrained by UN troops in the Gulf War. In what country did the US and UN store most of their troops and weapons, etc? Hint

Syria

Kuwait

Saudi Arabia

Iran

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. William Alexander (a.k.a. The Earl of Stirling) led which regiment into the Battle of Long Island in 1776?

Answer: 1st Maryland Regiment

Alexander was captured by the British in the battle. The 1st Maryland Regiment was the first battalion to fight in the Battle of Long Island.

2. Which Native American tribe fought against the British at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812?

Answer: The Choctaw

The Choctaw fought under Jackson's leadership. Haitians also fought alongside Jackson and his men.

3. Which of the following wars did America start?

Answer: Mexican-American War

America won the war and gained the Southwest United States. The most famous leaders of the war were Santa Anna and Zachary Taylor.

4. Stonewall Jackson was wounded in what Civil War battle?

Answer: Chancellorsville

He was wounded by one of his own men who mistook Jackson for a Union soldier.

5. How many men of the US Army were killed in the Spanish-American War?

Answer: 3,045

The war was started when the United States claimed that the Spanish were responsible for sinking the USS Maine in Havana Harbor.

6. What World War I American unit did the "lost battalion" belong to?

Answer: 77th Division

The lost battalion was made up of 554 men. They were in the Argonne Forest in France and surrounded by German forces. Only 194 men came out alive.

Answer: M1 Garand

In service from 1936-1957,this weapon gave the average American soldier an advantage over the Axis powers due to its being semi automatic instead of bolt action. It was the first successful semi auto rifle.

8. Who was the main commander of the Battle of Inchon?

Answer: MacArthur

The Battle of Inchon was fought between United Nations forces and North Korean forces.

9. Having achieved none of its objectives, which Vietnam War operation was deemed a strategic failure?

Answer: Rolling Thunder

North Vietnam outnumbered the US Air Force with more air-air and ground-air missiles. The Communists also had a more maneuverable aircraft, the Mig 21.

10. Saddam Hussein and his forces were restrained by UN troops in the Gulf War. In what country did the US and UN store most of their troops and weapons, etc?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

They chose Saudi Arabia so they could be within striking distance of any Iraqi invasion.

Source: Author ih400

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