Statistics for American History Xtreme Multiple Choice #2

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  • This quiz has been taken 155 times
  • The average score is 9 of 15

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QuestionAnswer% Correct
Which American Senator was majorly responsible for the Red Scare?Joseph McCarthy
89%
Which President is the only one whose first language was not English?Martin Van Buren
84%
Which of these cities did NOT have a major fire?Miami
81%
Which of these famous scientists was born in the United States?Thomas Edison
79%
In 1948, which Republican governor was incorrectly reported in Newspapers to have won the presidential race against Harry Truman?Thomas Dewey
71%
Many founding fathers chose to allow slavery in the country because they believed it was in decline, and would eventually die out. What was the main reason for the change?The Industrial Revolution, in particular the cotton gin.
64%
Which of the following presidents is the only one to have served as chief justice of the Supreme Court?William Howard Taft
64%
Which of these countries was NOT owned by the United States at some point in history?Argentina
63%
Which of these songs did Ronald Reagan want to use to support his reelection campaign, not knowing that it actually criticized many of his actions?Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
60%
The United States declared independence on July 2nd, 1776. Which of these countries DID NOT exist at that time?Inca
58%
Why did the war of 1812 start?British Ships continually raided American trading vessels, hindering the economy's growth.
54%
Which of the following poems is about the United States?The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
51%
Which two presidents are the only ones who have not brought the country into a new external military conflict?Jimmy Carter and Donald Trump
50%
How many Olympics have taken place in the United States8
39%
Which of these inventions was NOT debuted or popularized at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition)?Air Conditioner
26%

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