history-easy Trivia Quiz # 18
This is History Easy Quiz # 18; 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
Remembering the 50s - Slang (American) - What were "dibs"?
The correct answer is 'Claims'
A common expression, often shouted by a member of a group, laid an almost sacred claim to whatever object the first speaker named, such as "Got dibs on the blue one" or "dibs on that one". The remaining group members were relegated to claiming "dibs" on the other, unselected items.
History Easy Trivia Question 2
Early US History - In April 1775, British forces under General Thomas Gage attempted to march from Boston to these nearby villages in order to seize supplies that the colonials had stored there for their local militiamen, known as Minutemen. The American Revolution was underway.
The correct answer is 'Lexington and Concord'
Tensions escalated, and the British moved to confiscate arms stored by the colonists. Revere rode to warn the colonists, shooting started, and war broke out between England and the colonies.
History Easy Trivia Question 3
Structure of WWII - Who was the American general that eventually won the presidency after the war?
The correct answer is 'Eisenhower'
War heroes have often, but not always, become United States Presidents.
History Easy Trivia Question 4
Basic Pennsylvania History - What is the southern state line of Pennsylvania called?
The correct answer is 'Mason-Dixon Line'
It's called the Mason-Dixon Line because it was established by two surveyors called Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. In the Civil War slaves who crossed the line became free. That is where the 'free' line was.
History Easy Trivia Question 5
Kings of India - Speaker No 2: "You can never maintain peace by promoting a secular view; one must kill all the infidels. That means there will be only one religion in this country – thus ensuring NO communal violence in this country. If I could imprison my father, hunt down my brother – then would the idol worshippers of India be left alone?"
Which of these rulers is most probably Speaker No: 2?
Which of these rulers is most probably Speaker No: 2?
The correct answer is 'Aurangazeb (Mughal Dynasty)'
Aurangazeb was the last of the 'renowned' and powerful Mughal emperors. He imprisoned his father Shah Jahan (who, incidentally, was kept in a cell from where he could view his 'creation' – the Taj Mahal), killed his brother Dara (and many others). He was also responsible for the murder of thousands of Hindus and Sikhs.
History Easy Trivia Question 6
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 7
The Most Controversial War of All - Which two countries besides Vietnam did the Ho Chi Minh Trail run through?
The correct answer is 'Laos and Cambodia'
Eventually America did get involved with these countries, bombing both of them.
History Easy Trivia Question 8
Your Average Middle School U.S History Quiz - In 1849 some people were swept up in the excitement of what is called The Gold Rush. In what state was gold found?
The correct answer is 'California'
In 1848 Joseph Marshall found some pieces of gold in a stream on the property of a man named Joseph Sutter. No one could keep a secret and by 1849 people were leaving their jobs and homes in the east and travelling to California in the hopes of finding some gold. Some estimate that over 300,000 people came to California. They were given the name, the "49'ers".
History Easy Trivia Question 9
Civil War : Volume 4 - How many veterans of the Civil War alive today?
The correct answer is '0'
0. They are all quite dead by now.
History Easy Trivia Question 10
Battles of the Civil War: Name The Battle - This battle took place from July 1-3, 1863, in Pennsylvania. It was here that Confederate General Robert E. Lee concentrated his full strength against Union General George G. Meade's Army of the Potomac. Regarded as the largest land battle ever to take place in North America, this battle witnessed approximately 51,000 casualties. Name the battle.
The correct answer is 'Gettysburg'
During the Battle of Gettysburg, the only civilian to die was twenty-year-old Mary Virginia "Jennie" Wade, who was shot through the heart while making bread.