History Trivia

Ulysses S. Grant appears on the front of which denomination of US. currency?

• $100 bill

• $1 bill

• $50 bill

• $5 bill

In which ancient South Asian language is the text of The Vedas written?

• Sanskrit - The religious poems originated in southwestern India in 1500-1000 BCE.

• Sanskrit - The religious poems originated in northwestern India in 1500-1000 BCE.

• Sanskrit - The religious poems originated in northwestern India in 1500-900 BCE.

• Sanskrit - The religious poems originated in southwestern India in 1500-800 BCE.

Which fledgling network aired its first music video, titled "Video Killed the Radio Star," in 1981?

• MTV

• MTD

• MTE

• MLV

Who was the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America?

• Charlie Williams

• Serena Williams

• Venus Williams

• Vanessa Williams

Which London department store was started by an American retailer in 1909?

• Caltridges

• Seltridges

• Selfridges

• Selfidges

In the 1984 vice presidential debates, who was George H.W. Bush's opponent?

• Geraldine Ferraro

• Gerald Ferrero

• Gered Feraro

• General Ferraro

Which president, the first to receive a Secret Service code name, was called "General," even though he was only a captain in World War I?

• Harry Tubman

• Harriet Truman

• Harriet Tubman

• Harry Truman

Which U.S. president appears on the front of the $2 bill?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

Which company was purchased by eBay in 2002 to replace Billpoint as the online auction site's preferred payment method?

• Twitter

• Snapchat

• Facebook

• PayPal

Which Kentucky-born U.S. president is honored in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?

• George Washington

• Donald Trump

• Abraham Lincoln

• Barack Obama