Braingle: 'Mixed History' Trivia Quiz

Mixed History

How much do you know about history, including turning points, geography, words, music, and the Law of the Land?

Quiz ID:	#10854
Fun:	(2.62)
Difficulty:	(1.02)
Category:	History > United States
Created By:	Carlos16

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#1 Early Native Americans played songs on panpipes. Were these musical instruments made from metal, shells, or plants?

Metal
Shells
Plants

#2 In 1848, a workman found something shiny near John Sutter's sawmill in California. What was it made of?

Iron
Gold
Aluminum
Silver

#3 American women have always had the right to vote.

True
False

#4 Which patriot spoke out against "taxation without representation"?

John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Samuel Adams
George Patton

#5 When Franklin D. Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, who took his place as president?

Harry Truman
Harriet Tubman
Bill Clinton
Lyndon B. Johnson

#6 The Republican Party was the first political party in America.

True
False

#7 Five states border the Gulf of Mexico. Name one of the five states.

Your Answer: (Show Hint)

#8 You've just been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. How long is your term of office?

#9 Which Founding father made up sayings like "Haste makes waste" for his almanac?

Your Answer: (Show Hint)

#10 Was Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation issued during or after the Civil War?

During the Civil War
After the Civil War

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Solwyvern

posted 644 days ago

I agree, nicely done.

sarari

posted 644 days ago

Very good quiz. I think it's been too long since I've taken an American History class, though... 7/10

harrypotter4444

posted 644 days ago

great quiz!It was nicely written out and fun to take.good job

1smart_okie

posted 644 days ago

Fun to take!

ICUB42

posted 644 days ago

Best quiz ever!

dswilborn

posted 643 days ago

100% - nice job

Mon05

posted 636 days ago

great quiz, 8/10, loved it much, lately there's been so much music on the quizzes, this was refreshing, thank you

niveknedarb

posted 635 days ago

nothin but green baby

luv2ridehd2000

posted 630 days ago

uhg....5/10

drummergirl23

posted 615 days ago

C I love historical fiction, but I'm not real good at my history facts. It was a great quiz!

choptlivva

posted 607 days ago

great quiz!

jamesgreywolf

posted 606 days ago

If only I had picked Sam instead of John the elder, I would have gotten 10/10.... well done

tommysmo

posted 603 days ago

10! Good basic history quiz

seekrgrl

posted 601 days ago

10/10 I LUV HISTORY!!!

chris_tracy76

posted 501 days ago

Excellent quiz...loved it

Emnu

posted 452 days ago

Pretty Good Quiz. Gave away the answer about Haste makes waste when you stated he wrote an almanac, Ha! Ha! The one I missed was Samuel Adams. All I knew of him is that he has a beer company named from him, Ha! Ha! Beer is good, but way over priced. Just my opinion.

DewlannaSolo

posted 358 days ago

Missed Sam Adams

Gaelic_God

posted 332 days ago

8/10

311WordGuy

posted 303 days ago

Very good patriotic quiz, enjoyed very much!

Uncle_Al

posted 249 days ago

Good quiz, but a little too easy for me.

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Mixed History

#1 Early Native Americans played songs on panpipes. Were these musical instruments made from metal, shells, or plants?

#2 In 1848, a workman found something shiny near John Sutter's sawmill in California. What was it made of?

#3 American women have always had the right to vote.

#4 Which patriot spoke out against "taxation without representation"?

#5 When Franklin D. Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, who took his place as president?

#6 The Republican Party was the first political party in America.

#7 Five states border the Gulf of Mexico. Name one of the five states.

#8 You've just been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. How long is your term of office?

#9 Which Founding father made up sayings like "Haste makes waste" for his almanac?

#10 Was Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation issued during or after the Civil War?

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