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Who was ^hanged^ for refusing to denounce America?
(~A~) Benedick Arnold
({B{) Paul Revere
(@C@) Nathan Hale
(|D|) Henry Longfellow
C
You're absolutely `correct`!
^Wrong^}!, it was} {Nathan Hale{}, an American Hero!}
What was {Benedick Arnold{'s rank in the American Army?
(~A~) Captain
({B{) First Sargeant
(@C@) Colonel
(|D|) General
D
`Right On`}!, another} `10 points`}!}
^Wrong^}!, He was a} {General{}.}
What was `Benedick Arnold`'s rank in the British Army?
(~A~) Captain
({B{) General
(@C@) Sargeant
(|D|) Commander
D
`Sheez!`}, can't fool you, huh?}
^Wrong^}!, he was a} {Commander{ }for the British Army.}
What name did {Samuel Clemens{ go by?
(~A~) Tom Sawyer
({B{) Huckleberry Finn
(@C@) Clem Williams
(|D|) None of Above
D
You're ^pretty smart^ }it's} {Mark Twain{}!}
^Wrong^}!,} `Samuel Clemens` }name was also} ~Mark Twain~}.}
How tall was Mr. @Tom Thumb@?
(~A~) 42 inches
({B{) 12 inches
(@C@) 25 inches
(|D|) 2 feet
C
{Correct{}!, He was} {25{ }inches tall.}
^Wrong^, {Tom Thumb{ }was} {25{ }inches tall.}
Who wrote the book @Uncle Tom's Cabin@?
(^A^) Mark Twain
(`B`) Samuel Clemens
(@C@) Henry Longfellow
({D{) Harriet Stowe
D
`Correct`}, It was} {Harriet Stowe{}.}
^Wrong^}!, it was} |Harriet Stowe| }who wrote it.}
Who was ^Secretary of State^ for Three Presidents?
(^A^) Sanford Dole
(`B`) Daniel Webster
(@C@) James Madison
({D{) John Cochran
C
{Right On!{}, it was} `James Madison`}!}
^Wrong^}!, it was} |James Madison|}.}
Who painted `George Washington`'s picture for the Dollar Bill?
(^A^) James Jordan
(`B`) John Hancock
(@C@) George Gaines
({D{) Gilbert Stuart
D
@Correct@}!, it was} {Gilbert Stuart{}.}
^Wrong^}!, It was} ^Gilbert Stuart^ }who did it.}
Who said "{We have met the enemy and they are ours{"?
(^A^) Oliver Perry
(`B`) Paul Revere
(@C@) Robert Lee
({D{) William Blackburn
A
`Correct`}!, it was} {Commander Oliver Perry{}.}
^Wrong^}!, It was} {Commander Oliver Perry{}.}
What family name has served as ^US Senators^ for |5| times?
(^A^) The Madison Family
(`B`) The Blackburn Family
(@C@) The Bayard Family
({D{) None of the above"
C
Absolutely `Correct` }it was the} {Bayard family{}!}
^Wrong^}!, it was the} ~Bayard Family~}.}
Who founded the ^American Red Cross^?
(~A~) Joseph Fern
({B{) Clara Barton
(@C@) Harold Tuner
(|D|) Janice Haines
B
Another `10 points`}! it was} {Clara Barton{}.}
^Wrong^, {Clara Barton{ }founded the} {American Red Cross{}.}
What is @Francis Scott Key@ known for?
(^A^) Making keys
(`B`) Singing songs
(@C@) His poem
({D{) None of the above
C
`Correct`}!, his poem became the} {National Anthem{}.}
^Wrong^}!, his poem became the} {National Anthem{}.}
What was the name of ^John Paul Jones^'s ship?
(~A~) Fearless Fighter
({B{) America
(@C@) Iron Sides
(|D|) None of Above
D
{10 points{ }! it was the} {Bonhomme Richard{}!}
^Wrong^}!, it was the} {Bonhomme Richard{}.}
Who invented the ^phonograph^?
(~A~) Ben Franklin
({B{) Tom Edison
(@C@) Eli Wallace
(|D|) None of the above
B
~Right On~}! it was {Thomas Edison{}.}
^Wrong^}!,} {Thomas Edison{ }invented it.}
Who ^gave^ over |$600 million| to schools, charities and foundations?
(^A^) Edgar Allen Poe
(`B`) James Mason
(@C@) Thomas Edison
({D{) None of the above
D
`Correct`}, it was} {John D. Rockefeller{}!}
^Wrong^}!,} @John D. Rockefeller@ }was the generous one!}
Who said "{The only we have to fear is fear itself{"}?}
(~A~) Joe Parett
({B{) Pres. McKinney
(@C@) Pres. Roosevelt
(|D|) Pres. Kennedy
C
`Correct`}, it was} {President Roosevelt{}.}
^Wrong^}!,} {President Roosevelt{ }made that saying.}
Who was given the state of `Pennsylvania` for a debt payment?
(^A^) Thomas Edison
(`B`) Abe Lincoln
(@C@) William Penn
({D{) None of the above
C
|Right on|}!, The King of England gave the state to} {William Penn{}.}
^Wrong^}!,} {William Penn{ }was given Pennsylvania as payment.}
Who {sketched{ the first {American Flag{}?}
(^A^) Thomas Jefferson
(`B`) Betsy Ross
(@C@) George Washington
({D{) Alexis Bachelot
C
{Correct{}!, it was really} {George Washington{}.}
^Wrong^}!,} @George Washington@ }sketched it for} {Betsy Ross{}.}
Who said "{Fish and Visitors smell in three days{"?
(^A^) Eli Whitney
(`B`) James Monroe
(@C@) Ben Franklin
({D{) Thomas Edison
C
`Super`}!, It was} {Ben Franklin{ }who said that.}
^Wrong^}!,} {Ben Franklin{ }made that saying.}
Who made the first ^sub-orbital space flight^?
(^A^) John Glenn
(`B`) Alan Shepard
(@C@) Neil Armstrong
({D{) None of Above
B
|Correct|}!, it was} {Alan B. Shepard{}.}
^Wrong^}!, it was} {Alan B. Shepard{}.}
Who was the {first American{ to orbit {Earth{?
(^A^) John Glenn
(`B`) Alan Shepard
(@C@) Neil Armstrong
({D{) None of Above
A
`Correct`}!, it was} {John Glenn{}.}
^Wrong^}!, it was} {John Glenn{}.}
Who was the @first man to walk on the Moon@?
(^A^) John Glenn
(`B`) Alan Shepard
(@C@) Neil Armstrong
({D{) None of Above
C
`Right on`}!, it was} {Neil Armstrong{}.}
^Wrong^}!, it was} {Neil Armstrong{}.}
Who founded the famous *{Girl Scouts{?
(^A^) Janice Hardy
(`B`) Juliet Low
(@C@) Clara Barton
({D{) James Freeman
B
|10 Points|}!, it was} ^Juliet Low^}.}
^Wrong^}!, it was} {Juliet Low{}.}
Who saved {George Washington's portrait{ in the White House?
(^A^) Abe Lincoln
(`B`) Walter Short
(@C@) James Fern
({D{) None of Above
D
@10 Points@}!, it was} `Dolley Madison`} wife of the President.}
^Wrong^}!, it was} ^Dolley Madison^} wife of the President.}
Who was the @first American born@ in America?
(^A^) John Roe
(`B`) William Tucker
(@C@) Virginia Dare
({D{) Sharon Felt
C
`Correct`}!, it was} {Virginia Dare{ }in 1587.}
^Wrong^}!, it was} {Virginia Dare{ }in 1587.}
Who was known to the British as "{Swamp Fox{"?
(^A^) John Hardlow
(`B`) Henry Sumptner
(@C@) George Washington
({D{) Francis Marion
D
`Super`}!, it was} @Francis Marion@}.}
^Wrong^}!,  it was} @Francis Marion@}.}
Who named Virginia "*|Old Dominion|"?
(^A^) George Washington
(`B`) Thomas Jefferson
(@C@) Ben Franklin
({D{) None of Above
D
`All Right`}!, it was} {England's King{},} ^Charles II^}.}
^Wrong^}!, it was England's King} {Charles II{}.}
What was |Patrick Henry|'s role in Government?
(^A^) Naval Captain
(`B`) Soldier
(@C@) Rebel
({D{) None
C
`Yepee`}!,} {Patrick Henry{ }was} ^Virginia's Governor^ }for 4 terms.}
^Wrong^}!,} {Patrick Henry{ }was} {Virginia's Governor{ }for 4 tems.}
Who is known as the "{Father of the Constitution{"?
(^A^) George Washington
(`B`) Ulessyes Grant
(@C@) Abe Lincoln
({D{) None of Above
D
`Correct`}!,} {James Madison{ }is known for that one.}
^Wrong^}!,} {James Madison{ }is known for that one.}
Who said "{Old Soldiers never die, they just fade away{?
(^A^) Robert Lee
(`B`) General Grant
(@C@) General Schwartznoff
({D{) None of Above
D
`Shaka`}!, it was} {General MacArthur{}.}
^Wrong^}!, it was} {General MacArthur{}.}
Who created the @Sesame Street@ Celebrities?
(^A^) Gordon Haines
(`B`) Tim Marshall
(@C@) Jim Henson
({D{) None of Above
C
`Correct`}!, it was} {Tim Henson{}.}
^Wrong^}!, it was} {Tim Henson{}.}
Who's known to have first said "^War is Hell^"?
(^A^) Gen. MacArthur
(`B`) Gen. Sherman
(@C@) Gen. Lee
({D{) None of Above
B
`10 Points`}! it was} @General William Sherman@}.}
^Wrong^}!, it wasn} @General William Sherman@}.}
What ^President^ lost his wife one month before his inauguration?
(^A^) James Mason
(`B`) Thomas Jefferson
(@C@) William Harding
({D{) None of Above
D
`Right On`}! it was} ^President Andrew Jackson^}.}
^Wrong^}!, it was} ^President Andrew Jackson^}.}