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Quiz about US History Who Knew
Quiz about US History Who Knew

U.S. History: Who Knew? Trivia Quiz


A patchwork of U.S. History questions for the fan of slightly odd facts.

A multiple-choice quiz by Aerowynne. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Aerowynne
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
36,771
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3700
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (5/10), Midget40 (4/10), GoodwinPD (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who placed the first phone call to the moon? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who were eligible for the Dickin Medal for valor during World War II? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What U.S. state has through history made the most frequent use of lethal injections? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who pledged, 'We're not going to send American boys to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who has been the longest serving Leader in the Americas through the year 2000?

Answer: (One or two words, first or last name or both will work)
Question 6 of 10
6. What magazine was the first to publish the 'Republican Party's Contract With America'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What Vice President was less than thrilled to learn his adversaries called him 'Eggplant'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What Apache chief rode in Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural procession? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was President when the first edition of the 'Farmer's Almanac' was published? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. David Miller was the first person arrested for burning what, in 1966? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who placed the first phone call to the moon?

Answer: Richard Nixon

'Tricky Dick' pulls off yet another stunt.
2. Who were eligible for the Dickin Medal for valor during World War II?

Answer: Animals

Rover and his other animal kingdom friends could garner themselves a medal.
3. What U.S. state has through history made the most frequent use of lethal injections?

Answer: Texas

Texas averages over 15 executions a year.
4. Who pledged, 'We're not going to send American boys to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves'?

Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson

LBJ was never known for his eloquence. LBJ said this in 1964 about the Vietnam War.
5. Who has been the longest serving Leader in the Americas through the year 2000?

Answer: Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro went to college in New York and was a pretty good baseball player too. He has had control of Cuba since the 1960.
6. What magazine was the first to publish the 'Republican Party's Contract With America'?

Answer: T.V. Guide

T.V. Guide, actually for once scooped all the other magazines.
7. What Vice President was less than thrilled to learn his adversaries called him 'Eggplant'?

Answer: Spiro Agnew

Wouldn't be because his head was shaped like one or he had the personality of one, would it?
8. What Apache chief rode in Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural procession?

Answer: Geronimo

Geronimo was laid to rest in Oklahoma.
9. Who was President when the first edition of the 'Farmer's Almanac' was published?

Answer: George Washington

The 'Farmer's Almanac' is one of the oldest U.S. periodicals still being printed.
10. David Miller was the first person arrested for burning what, in 1966?

Answer: Draft Card

I think someone said Bill Clinton was there! - Just kidding.
Source: Author Aerowynne

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