History Test #2 - US History [17/7/12] (Sorry It's So Late!)

Alright! This week we've decided to travel a little south of the border into the United States of America. Ah, America, the birth place of AIDS, corruption, and Monica Lewinsky! And while we stopped in Washington D.C. (Where the buck stops here and gets passed out to AIG and all the other big companies), I picked up this history test for ya! Lol so this week is American History, lets see how you do. Same rules apply: No googling the answers, just answer from member, and have fun! Good luck!

1. George Washington had to change the date of his birth during his lifetime.

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2. George Mason refused to sign the Constitution even though he had had a major hand in shaping it.

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3. Gouvernour Morris used his nickname Gouvernour, because he felt that his real name, John Morris, was too common.

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4. James Madison was nicknamed "Jemmy."

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5. George Washington enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing, dancing and watching horse races and cock fights.

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6. James Madison married early, and had many children with his wife, Dolley Madison.

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7. Thomas Jefferson invented a pasta machine.

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8. John Adams was the first President to live in the White House.

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9. Thomas Jefferson bought a vast amount of land from Napoleon Bonaparte.

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10. Benjamin Franklin thought that America should have a King, not a President.

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11. John Adams died on July 4th 1826, the same day that Thomas Jefferson died and also the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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12. Alexander Hamilton was one of the authors of Common Sense, a book that popularized the idea of American Revolution.

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13. Bejnamin Franklin's son fought bravely for the United States during the Revolutionary War.

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14. George Washington worked as surveyor when he was younger.

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15. Edmund Randolph proposed the "New Jersey Plan" during the Constitutional Convention.

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16. James Madison ran against his Vice President's nephew during his re-election campaign.

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17. George Washington became President before the original 13 states had ratified to the Constitution.

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18. Benjamin Franklin helped establish numerous libraries, hospitals, insurance companies, volunteer fire departments, agricultural colleges, and intellectual societies.

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19. Thomas Jefferson disapproved of the French Revolution because they were rebelling against their own government, unlike America who was rebelling against Britain.

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20. Alexander Hamilton is pictured on the US 20 Dollar Bill, and has been since 1929.

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20 is true....

If you're gonna post on this, please don't reveal answers and at least answer all the questions and not just one.

are we supposed to PM you our answers or post them on here?

Post them here.

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If I score a fifty or above, I'll be utterly amazed. Still, bit of an eye opener. Especially concerning Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, who I now realize I know absolutely NOTHING about. Still, cool subject. Thanks for posting it :]

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