American History Trivia Questions And Answers

President Woodrow Wilson on May 6th 1919 was the first person to do what?
A:  Take out Air accident Insurance

Who invented the punched cards that were used in early computing ?
A:  Herman Hollerith

What U.S.  city is nicknamed "The Birthplace of Aviation"?
A:  Dayton Ohio

Who gave the United Nations the land in NY on which they could build their head quarters?
A:  John D Rockefeller

In which USA state is Churchill Downs racetrack?
A:  Louisville Kentucky

In the U.S. 1900 census, people with 2 or less what were lower mid class?
A:  Servants

In Star Wars George Lucas modeled the Emperor on what famous politician?
A:  Richard Nixon

Name the Editor in Chief  of the New York Herald that sent Stanley to Africa?
A:  Gordon Bennett

What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's home?
A:  Monticello

In what city can you get a doctorate in hambugerology at Hamburger College?
A:  Chicago

In 1897, what was the first baseball team to introduce a ladies day?
A: Washington Senators

What was the Boston Strangler's real name?
A:  Albert De Salvo

In CHIPS what brand of motorcycles did they ride?
A:  Kawasaki

What old time TV cop had a middle name of Aloysius?
A: Steve McGarret ofHawaii 5-0

Who were originally the Sons of Daniel Boone?
A:  The Boy Scouts of America

The Comstock load is a silver deposit in which U.S. state?
A:  Nevada

The American Triple Crown consists of the Belmont , Kentucky Derby, and the what?
A:  Preakness Stakes

Why did the U.S . government open Lincolns coffin in 1887 and 1901?
A: To check if the body was still there

What was the name of the regimental tune of the 7th cavalry?
A:  Garryowen

In the 1958 movie, Cry Baby Killer, what actor made his debut?
A: Jack Nicholson