history-easy Trivia Quiz # 11
This is History Easy Quiz # 11; the link to the answers is at the bottom of this page, hope you enjoy! You can return to the main History Easy Trivia Quiz index, or try your luck at a random History Easy Trivia Quiz.History Easy Trivia Question 1
The Most Controversial War of All - The Vietcong had underground tunnels that they were fighting from.
The correct answer is 'True'
This is one resaon why the Vietnamese soldiers were so hard to find and kill.
History Easy Trivia Question 2
Civil War : Volume 4 - This was Confederate General Thomas Johnathan Jackson's nickname.
The correct answer is 'Stonewall'
This name was given to Jackson on the battlefield of First Manassas by Confederate Gen. Bee.
History Easy Trivia Question 3
Heroes of the Civil War - Which war hero served as a general in the Battle of Shiloh? In addition, he was the 18th president.
The correct answer is 'Ulysses S. Grant'
When Ulysses S. Grant served as president, he served as a Republican from the years 1869 to 1877.
History Easy Trivia Question 4
American History Hodge Podge - Who were the candidates in the first televised presidential debate?
The correct answer is 'Nixon and Kennedy'
It featured Vice President Nixon, the Republican candidate, and Senator J.F. Kennedy, Democratic candidate. Newscasters from TV networks questioned them on the evening of Sept. 26, 1960, to give voters a firsthand look at both candidates and their positions. Kennedy was elected President that November.
History Easy Trivia Question 5
Early US History - With the election of this anti-slavery Republican candidate for President, the Southern states decided they had to take drastic action in order to protect their own interests.
The correct answer is 'Abraham Lincoln'
On December 20, 1860, a secession convention met in South Carolina and adopted an Ordinance of Secession from the Union. Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas quickly followed suit. These events were to set the stage for the bloodiest and saddest war in American history.
History Easy Trivia Question 6
Structure of WWII - In which region of France was D-Day fought?
The correct answer is 'Normandy'
This gave us the famous 'Normandy Landings'.
History Easy Trivia Question 7
Richmond: A Walk Through History - Located in Richmond is a museum dedicated to showcasing the works of a famous American author and poet who lived in the city for part of his life. This author's most famous work contains the line, "Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore'." Which author is this?
The correct answer is 'Edgar Allan Poe'
Edgar Allan Poe first moved to Richmond with his mother, who later died when he was two years old. Poe grew up in Richmond and attended the University of Virginia. After leaving Richmond, Poe returned several times to live here. His work, "The Raven" was published in 1845. The Poe Museum was opened in 1922, and is located on East Main Street in Shockoe Bottom. Poe's mother is buried in the graveyard of nearby St. John's Church.
History Easy Trivia Question 8
Structure of WWII - Who said 'Never has so much been owed by so many to so few'?
The correct answer is 'Churchill'
This famous quotation was in reference to the Battle of Britain.
History Easy Trivia Question 9
Battles of the Civil War: Name The Battle - On April 12, 1861, this battle in South Carolina marked the beginning of the Civil War. Located in Charleston Harbor, it was here that the Confederates opened fire and the Union army could not effectively reply. On April 13, the Union surrendered the site and evacuated. Name the battle.
The correct answer is 'Fort Sumter'
During the Battle of Fort Sumter, no casualties occurred. However, during the evacuation of the garrison, one Union artillerist and three others were wounded when a cannon exploded prematurely when firing a salute during the evacuation.
History Easy Trivia Question 10
Heroes of the Civil War - Joshua Chamberlain was a Confederate hero during the Civil War.
The correct answer is 'False'
Joshua Chamberlain was a war hero, indeed, but he was on the Union side. He fought in the battle of Gettysburg and for a while was the president of Bowdoin College and served as governor of Maine for a while.