Braingle: 'American History In Quotations' Trivia Quiz

American History In Quotations

Can you guess who said these famous words?

Quiz ID:	#7469
Fun:	(2.8)
Difficulty:	(1.21)
Category:	History > United States
Created By:	bRIN

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#1 What president was eulogized as, "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen"?

#2 Which President is responsible for these words? "Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally."

#3 Which president said this? "Its soul, its climate, its equality, liberty, laws, people, and manners. My god! how little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!"

#4 Who is quoted here? "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."

#5 Which president made this line famous? "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."

#6 Whose legendary last words were, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"?

Nathan Hale
John Paul Jones
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold

#7 What legendary Naval Captain is quoted as saying, "I have not yet begun to fight"?

Nathan Hale
John Paul Jones
Patrick Henry
John Adams

#8 "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" Whose famous words are these?

Nathan Hale
John Paul Jones
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere

#9 "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Who made this challenge?

Ronald Reagan
George W. Bush
George Bush
Bill Clinton

#10 What astronaut uttered these famous words? "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed."

Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
Alan Shepard
Jim Lovell

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mondayschild59

posted 657 days ago

Now you see why I flunked US History. I'm so bad at it. My husband is studying for his citizenship test and he knows more about it than I do. Thanks for the quiz. I truely am a little more educated. It was very fun. Even if I did get a D+.

Monday~

Kayla_Darkheart

posted 657 days ago

That was nice! I liked the different quotes, not just from presidents! I haven't studied American history for a few years, but I seemed to do well on the Patrick Henry/John Paul Jones/Nathan Hale questions. Really good quiz. I'm glad I can put my first comment on this quiz. My score however, remains to be desired from.....

B-

bramfarm

posted 657 days ago

Great quiz!

minty_fresh

posted 657 days ago

8/10 I'm very proud of my B, considering I guessed on quite a few of them. Yay me!

abrain

posted 657 days ago

Really fun quiz with great quotes. I need to study Amrtican History though.

mollebamba

posted 657 days ago

Great Quiz!

Annie

posted 657 days ago

OMG!!! 10/10 AND ITS BEEN OVER 35 YEARS SINCE I NEEDED THIS INFO,IT FINALLY PAID OFF!!!
THIS ONE MADE IT INTO MY BEST QUIZ EVER VOTE

Highlandangel1

posted 657 days ago

Great Quiz!!! This more like what I had hoped to see! Song and movie trivia are just that trivia. History is a subject we all need to know more about!!! And I loved #3!!! It is still very true today! Kudos!!! Encore!
I got 9/10.

phyllisa

posted 657 days ago

Great history workout!!! I knew #4, but skipped it.

Annie

posted 657 days ago

I FEEL PRETTY GOOD ABOUT MY A+ CONSIDERING I DON'T ALWAYS REMEMBER WHY I WENT INTO THE OTHER ROOM...

RustyBucket

posted 656 days ago

Really great quiz. I agree. Make more!!!!

UptheHill

posted 656 days ago

shramrocks4ever

posted 656 days ago

hahaha i failed and im proud of it!

Madelulabelle

posted 656 days ago

Great quiz! I love the Patrick Henry quote, I once learned that whole speech. I missed the astronaut question though, I figured that Neil Armstrong was one of those answers you stick in there so that everyone will just pick that without thinking about it...I chose Alan Shepard...

idkwhy

posted 656 days ago

got a C, not bad comparing to how i feel about history, lolll

drgizmo

posted 656 days ago

GREAT QUIZ !!!

composer

posted 656 days ago

Wow, finally had to do some real thinkin'.
Only a B+.

scallio

posted 655 days ago

I had already taken this quiz previously and rated it "best quiz ever". Took it again today because it's just that good!

All mulitple choice, fun topic, good explanations given with the answers... Love it!

oddrey

posted 651 days ago

9/10. i liked this one alot, and was suprised at how much I knew. VERY well done quiz.

Zag24

posted 171 days ago

Great quiz. One of my few A+ results.

I have a quibble, though, with your commentary on #4. Legend has Franklin saying this not during the signing of the D of I, but during the debate and vote concerning it. The one quote that comes from the signing is by John Hancock, who (according to legend) said, "There. I guess King George will be able to read THAT without his glasses." (He almost certainly did not really say it.)

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American History In Quotations

#1 What president was eulogized as, "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen"?

#2 Which President is responsible for these words? "Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally."

#3 Which president said this? "Its soul, its climate, its equality, liberty, laws, people, and manners. My god! how little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!"

#4 Who is quoted here? "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."

#5 Which president made this line famous? "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."

#6 Whose legendary last words were, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"?

#7 What legendary Naval Captain is quoted as saying, "I have not yet begun to fight"?

#8 "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" Whose famous words are these?

#9 "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Who made this challenge?

#10 What astronaut uttered these famous words? "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed."

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