History Trivia

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One of the most serious and frightening events in the cold war between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. occurred October 28, 1962. What was it?

20

What was the first state to enter the U.S. after the original thirteen?

2

Which one of these people did not sign the Declaration of Independence: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin?

6

Prohibition, the legal outlawing of alcoholic beverages, was in effect from 1920 to what year?

17

Which person selected the location which later became the District of Columbia (by act of Congress in 1790)?

11

Out of fear of being mugged, which person shot four black teenagers on a subway in New York City in the mid- 1980's?

5

What was the first name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

3

In the history of ship development, around 3000 B.C., who were the first people to discover sails and build boats out of planks of wood?

11

Which two people signed the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787, and later became U.S. Presidents?

19

When this explosive noise occurred in August, 1883, it equaled the sound of 3,000 atomic bombs, could be heard 2,200 miles away, and debris was scattered 4000 miles away. What was it that exploded?

13

Fidel Castro come to power in Cuba in what year? margin of error 1 year

11

At the time the American colonies went to war with England, which American city had the largest population?

15

Just before the US Civil war, what were the first two states to secede from the union?

2

In the history of ship development, around 3000 B.C., what was the first civilization to discover sails and build boats out of planks of wood?

6

There are five pairs U.S. Presidents who share the same last name. What are they?