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Quiz about Famous Deaths
Quiz about Famous Deaths

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.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
19,665
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
5173
Last 3 plays: Xspot (7/10), MariaVerde (7/10), Guest 128 (4/10).
This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. At what battle did Stonewall Jackson die? Hint

Gettysburg
Bull Run
Chancellorsville
Antietam

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

Hamilton challenged Burr
Burr challenged Hamilton
Each challenged the other
The duel was arranged by others

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

Wolfe died
Both died
Montcalm died
Both survived

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

Jefferson
Madison
Washington
Monroe

5. Who did NOT perish at the Alamo? Hint

Jim Bowie
William Travis
Davy Crockett
Sam Houston

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

Mutiny by his crew
Political execution
Warfare with natives
Disease

7. Which famous American died under mysterious circumstances? Hint

John Adams
Robert E. Lee
Benedict Arnold
Meriwether Lewis

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

Red Cloud
Big Foot
Joseph
Captain Jack

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

John Smith
John Alden
John Rolfe
John Wesley

10. Robert Ford is the assassin of: Hint

Wyatt Earp
Billy the Kid
Jesse James
Wild Bill Hickock


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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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