US History Trivia Questions And Answers
What was Blondie's name before she married Dagwood?
A: Boopadoop.
Who was the Indian chief who rode in Roosevelt's inaugural
procession?
A: Geronimo.
Elmo Lincoln was the screens first what in
1918?
A: Tarzan.
According to one estimate, Benjamin Franklin had 24 what?
A: Bastards – Illegitimate children.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
A: Francis Scott-key.
In 1976 what show appeared on TV for the first time?
A: Charlie Angels.
In the TV series Gun Smoke, what was the name of the
saloon?
A: Longbranch.
American Paul Theroux wrote novels and what other subject?
A: Travel.
What was John Young, on a Gemini 3 mission, in
1968 the
first to do in space?
A: Eat a hamburger.
What was the first sport to be filmed?
A: Boxing by
Thomas Edison in 1894.
Which Hollywood star has made the cover of Life magazine
the most times?
A: Elizabeth Taylor (11 times).
On the old TV cop series "Dragnet", who was the star?
A: Sergeant Joe Friday.
What was the name of the first American to make $ 100
million a year?
A: Al Capone.
In 1949, Popular Mechanics said that in the future what
could weigh less 1.5 tons?
A: Computers
In what way was President James Buchanan different from all
previous ones?
A: Bachelor.
How did Buffalo Bill stick to one
glass
whiskey a day?
A: He used a one quart glass.
Who was "The Little Playful One"?
A: Pocahontas.
Who was the first President to serve
ice cream at a state
dinner ?
A: Thomas Jefferson.
George Washington soaked his wooden teeth in what for
taste?
A: Port.
In 1998, what was voted the best monopoly piece?
A: The Car.
Who appeared on the first US postage stamp?
A: Washington - Franklin
