Trivia

Trivia Question: Who was the first American president to not be born in one of the original 13 states? Answer: Abraham Lincoln Lincoln was born in Kentucky. He would become famous in America for being born in a log cabin within the state. All prior presidents were born in the New England and southern states … Read more

Trivia Question: Carnegie Hall is named for what entrepreneur? Answer: Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie was a steel magnate whose work allowed the first skyscrapers to be erected. The constant growth of his business made him the richest man in America for a time. However, he remains famous for the constant philanthropy that he provided to … Read more

Trivia Question: The French Revolution is considered to have begun with the storming of what prison? Answer: The Bastille The Bastille held debt prisoners and suspected saboteurs. This is one of the primary reasons why the revolutionaries targeted that location for their demonstration. Capturing the Bastille also served a second purpose since its armories provided … Read more

Trivia Question: What English explorer was mutinied and set adrift near a bay that is named for him? Answer: Henry Hudson Henry Hudson was one of the earliest European explorers to chart water routes into Canada. Yet, his crew members were not particularly impressed by his leadership. Because of his contributions, the Hudson River and … Read more

Trivia Question: What was the name of John D. Rockefeller’s business? Answer: Standard Oil Rockefeller’s name has become synonymous with enormous wealth. This is due to the intense stranglehold his Standard Oil placed over the American economy. So powerful was Standard Oil that some of America’s first antitrust trials had to be enacted to break it … Read more