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Famous Deaths Trivia Quiz

What do you know about the deaths of some famous figures in American history?

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,665

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
5238

Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (6/10), Guest 174 (9/10), cc-baby (1/10).

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1. At what battle did Stonewall Jackson die? Hint

Gettysburg

Bull Run

Chancellorsville

Antietam

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2. Alexander Hamilton died in a duel with Aaron Burr. How did the duel come about? Hint

The duel was arranged by others

Hamilton challenged Burr

Burr challenged Hamilton

Each challenged the other

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3. 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? Hint

Both died

Montcalm died

Wolfe died

Both survived

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4. Which president died on the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence? Hint

Washington

Monroe

Madison

Jefferson

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5. Who did NOT perish at the Alamo? Hint

Jim Bowie

William Travis

Davy Crockett

Sam Houston

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6. How did famed explorer Henry Hudson meet his end? Hint

Warfare with natives

Mutiny by his crew

Political execution

Disease

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7. Which famous American died under mysterious circumstances? Hint

John Adams

Robert E. Lee

Benedict Arnold

Meriwether Lewis

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8. What famous Indian Leader died at the Battle of Wounded Knee? Hint

Big Foot

Joseph

Red Cloud

Captain Jack

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9. Pocahontas intervened to save the life of what explorer? Hint

John Rolfe

John Smith

John Alden

John Wesley

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10. Robert Ford is the assassin of: Hint

Jesse James

Wild Bill Hickock

Billy the Kid

Wyatt Earp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At what battle did Stonewall Jackson die?

Answer: Chancellorsville

He was shot by his own men by accident.

2. Alexander Hamilton died in a duel with Aaron Burr. How did the duel come about?

Answer: Burr challenged Hamilton

Hamilton felt honor-bound to accept the challenge, issued by Burr, after long enmity between the two.

3. 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?

Answer: Both died

There were mere hours between the two deaths.

4. Which president died on the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: Jefferson

John Adams also died on the same day.

5. Who did NOT perish at the Alamo?

Answer: Sam Houston

Houston avenged the victims.

6. How did famed explorer Henry Hudson meet his end?

Answer: Mutiny by his crew

His crew set him adrift and he perished at sea.

7. Which famous American died under mysterious circumstances?

Answer: Meriwether Lewis

Lewis died while travelling through the U.S. There is some question as to the cause: suicide, murder, or natural causes.

8. What famous Indian Leader died at the Battle of Wounded Knee?

Answer: Big Foot

Big Foot. The massacre marked the end of the Indian conquest.

9. Pocahontas intervened to save the life of what explorer?

Answer: John Smith

She saved Smith - but married another.

10. Robert Ford is the assassin of:

Answer: Jesse James

'The dirty little coward went and shot poor Mr. Howard'. Mr. Howard was Jesse's identity after 'retired'.

Source: Author robert362

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