Jester Politics Americana Quiz Week 52 Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Dr. Sean 1 Jester Politics Americana Quiz Week 52 1 / 11 What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson? To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean To explore the Mississippi River To establish trade with Native American tribes To map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory 2 / 11 The song "This Land Is Your Land" was written by which influential American folk singer? Bob Dylan Woody Guthrie Johnny Cash Pete Seeger 3 / 11 Which American president delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant Andrew Johnson James Buchanan 4 / 11 Which American artist is known for his painting "American Gothic," depicting a stern-looking farmer and his daughter standing in front of their house? Norman Rockwell Edward Hopper Grant Wood Andrew Wyeth 5 / 11 What year did the United States declare its independence from Great Britain? 1774 1775 1776 1777 6 / 11 Who wrote the classic novel "Moby-Dick," which is considered one of the great American novels? Nathaniel Hawthorne Herman Melville F. Scott Fitzgerald Mark Twain 7 / 11 Which U.S. state is known as the "Birthplace of Aviation" because the Wright brothers developed their first powered aircraft there? Virginia North Carolina Pennsylvania Ohio 8 / 11 Route 66, often called the "Main Street of America," originally ran from Chicago to which city in California? Los Angeles San Francisco Sacramento San Diego 9 / 11 What is the name of the iconic New York City skyscraper completed in 1931, which was the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years? Empire State Building Chrysler Building One World Trade Center Rockefeller Center 10 / 11 Which folk artist is often referred to as the "Father of American Music" for his contribution to American folk songs like "Oh! Susanna" and "Camptown Races"? Woody Guthrie Stephen Foster Pete Seeger Lead Belly 11 / 11 In the fictional universe of "The Adventures of Captain Quirk," what is the Captain's favorite snack while navigating through space? Galactic Gumballs Astro Almonds Cosmic Carrots Meteorite Marshmallows Your score isThe average score is 63% 0% Restart quiz Jester Politics thrives on the generous contributions of people like you. Your support, regardless of the amount, fuels our mission to cultivate a vibrant platform for a community of passionate individuals who champion the importance of an enlightened society, if you like what you find here, please consider a donation. Donate Share this post: on Twitter Related