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Turning Points

How well do you know the turning points of the United States?


 

Quiz ID:#15147
Fun:*** (2.53)
Difficulty:* (1.02)
Category:History > United States
Created By:Carlos16*mx***!!!

 



#1   Did the Pennsylvania Dutch come to America from Holland, Germany, or South Africa?





#2   The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in 1863. Was it a victory for the Union or the Confederacy?




#3   What European country ruled the 13 original American colonies?





#4   What state in the U.S. was once a territory known as "Seward's Icebox"?





#5   Which of these cities suffered the worst earthquake in American history: St. Louis, San Francisco, or Santa Fe?





#6   Was America named for an explorer from Italy, Spain, or England?





#7   Who served as president for only one month: Martin Van Buren or William Henry Harrison?




#8   Did the Pilgrims land first at Plymouth Rock or Cape Cod?




#9   George Washington and John Adams spoke by telephone several times a day.




#10   Which of these presidents survived an assassination attempt: Ronald Reagan or James Garfield?






 

 


   





Comments

SumFatChicus*

posted 500 days ago

Wow! Haaaard. I've never been good with History - I got an F, only 3 right...



chris_tracy76Aus*

posted 500 days ago

B+...pretty easy but interesting, original questions...loved it



kellykid*

posted 500 days ago

B- fun quiz!



magius*us*

posted 500 days ago

I can't believe I only got 1 wrong, and didn't even guess (and I live in Massachusetts, you'd think I'd know where they landed!). Good stuff!



dswilbornAus*

posted 500 days ago

I missed two - including the one about San Francisco earthquake, where I live!



mickey92A*

posted 499 days ago

8/10 B+



Mon05Aca*

posted 499 days ago

A+ yeah................, loved the quiz and I know American history even though I am a German-Canadian, yeah!!



NedphoenixAus*

posted 497 days ago

9/10 Nice job, Interesting questions. Good variety. Of course George Washington and John Adams never spoke by telephone! It wasn't invented yet. They contacted each other by sending e-mails!



jpdywctrAus*

posted 497 days ago

Great Quiz! Got 10/10! Loved the trick question about Washington/Adams and the telephone!



SpiritoftheWindtus

posted 497 days ago

Great Quiz Adams and Washington always talked on the phone, what are you talking about???? LOL



scottishpearlAus*

posted 496 days ago

Super great quiz, really cute idea too!



KilikAli12Aus*

posted 495 days ago

I liked this quiz, even though some of the questions were pretty original, it was still fun.



judymae1401

posted 493 days ago

Made me think, I like that!! Kudo's !



chadwickeus*

posted 476 days ago

10/10 -- great quiz although the earthquake question should have been more specific as Alaska has had many stronger earthquakes it's just that no one lives there. . .



311WordGuyAus*

posted 404 days ago

Cape Cod... Come on.. Very well played. Fun one!



DewlannaSoloAus*

posted 358 days ago

Nice quiz. Just a side note for question #1, the Pennsylvania Dutch that I am descended from came from Switzerland, not Germany.
They were German speaking Swiss who left Switzerland for religious and ethical reasons (they were committed pacifists who could not serve in the Swiss army without abandoning the tenets of their faith)



LedZep

posted 249 days ago

B-...not bad at all. How bout them Canadians............



Tectyca*

posted 175 days ago

Wow 9 out of ten I didn`t think I would be that good since I`m not from the US



JKongMax*us*

posted 100 days ago

9/10....and I have been to Plymouth Rock!!!





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