History trivia questions
1731 multiple-choice History trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- These wars for the English throne were fought between 1455 and 1485.
- This war took place between September 26, 1959 and April 30, 1975 as part of the Cold War conflict.
- During WWII rubber was in short supply since the Japanese took over some of the best rubber producing areas. What measures were taken in the US to curtail the use of rubber by civilians?
- Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, WWII had been fought for well over two years in Europe and even longer between Japan and China. Though officially neutral, what did the US do to help friendly nations?
- What did American children often do during WWII to contribute to the war effort?
- Which of the following US cities was hit by shell fire or bombing during WWII?
- President Roosevelt met with other Allied leaders several times at several places during WWII. Which is the only leader he met in the White House in Washington?
- What statement is true about the US Presidential election scheduled in the midst of the war for November 1944?
- During WWII, famous athletes, movie stars, and other celebrities often made appearances to encourage Americans to do which of the following?
- During WWII, this major weapons development project had facilities in New Mexico, Washington state, and Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
- During WWII, besides money, what else did you need in order to buy a scarce product such as gasoline in the US?
- During WWII, the booming defense industries and the shortage of labor opened substantial new job opportunities in the US for this group of people.
- This Christmas song, first sung by Bing Crosby, became number one on the hit parade and a favorite of troops abroad in the Christmas seasons of 1942 through 1944.
- What year did George Washington win his first victory against Hessian Soldiers at Trenton New Jersey?
- When did the American Civil War break out?
- What year did “Custers Last Stand (Battle of the Little Bighorn) take place?
- What year did the Wright Brothers fly at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?
- What year marks Halleys Comet first appearance in the 20th century?
- What year did Franklin D. Roosevelt and Adolph Hitler come to power?
- The Hindenburg Disaster in Lakehurst, New Jersey took place in the same year that the fabric Nylon was invented. What year was that?
- When did the Cuban Missile Crisis start?
- What year was Ronald Reagan elected President of the United States for the first time?
- What year did Rita Hayworth, Fred Astaire and Liberace die?
- This Sound of Silence singer was born on October 13th in 1941.
- On October 13th, 1971, Major League Baseball history was made when the first night game of a World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates and this team.
- Name the French-language daily newspaper in Canada, whose first edition hit the streets of Montreal on October 13th, 1884.
- This really really big variety show host died on October 13th in 1974.
- Until 1494, wars were protracted and relatively bloodless, the sieges of towns slow and uncertain. However, war erupted in 1494 when the massive use of cannon made sieges last hours. To what event does this refer?
- From 1594 onwards, the development of Volley Fire began to have a critical impact. Count William Louis wrote a letter, describing what he had learned from the drill practice used by the Ancient Roman armies, as described by writers such as Aelian. To whom did he send this letter?
- Which country in Europe had the first large permanent military force in Europe?