Quiz Me! - People Who are the most influential figures in American history?Find out right here! Learn about them all by eras of history. 1 / 10 After being a commander in World War II, Omar Bradley became the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was promoted to the rank of five star General and later led the Veteran’s Administration. From where did Bradley receive his military training? Air Force Academy Westpoint Military Academy Annapolis Naval Academy Texas A&M 2 / 10 George Patton was an opinionated General who often shared his ideas on the direction of military operations. For what did he initially gain fame? As a member of the U.S. Tank Corps As the commander at the Battle of Iwo Jima For his work with the Red Cross As a founding member of the Navy Seals 3 / 10 Who was the Founding Father that defended, in court, the British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre? Aaron Burr John Adams Alexander Hamilton Samual Adams 4 / 10 A graduate of West Point Military Academy, this soldier fought in the U.S. Mexican War and served as General of the Union army during the Civil War. He later became the 18th President of the United States. Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson 5 / 10 Douglas MacArthur’s military career spanned many decades. All of the following are true of MacArthur except: He was the most highly decorated American soldier of World War I He defeated the North Vietnamese in the Battle of la Drang He was relieved of his duties in Korea by President Truman He liberated the Philippines from Japanese control in World War II 6 / 10 Delores Huerta saw the hunger and poverty associated with immigrant workers and their children. As a result she Worked to limit the power of collective bargaining rights Chaired the 1972 Republican National Convention Directed the national grape boycott Continued her work as a teacher 7 / 10 He oversaw the military removal of many Indian Tribes in Georgia, Alabama, and Spanish Florida. Later, as President of the United States of America, he proposed the Indian Removal Act. George Washington Ulysses S. Grant Andrew Jackson John C. Calhoun 8 / 10 John Quincy Adams helped negotiate the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819. As a result, the U.S. bought which state from Spain? Texas Florida Alaska Louisiana 9 / 10 The following are true of Robert Johnson except: He purchased Black Entertainment Television (BET) from Viacom In his early years he worked as a lobbyist for the cable industry He earned a Master’s degree in Public Affairs from princeton University He diversified his assets into professional sports and promoted humanitarian efforts 10 / 10 For his bravery as a First Lieutenant in World War II, Vernon Baker was awarded all of the following except: The Purple Heart The Distinguished Service Cross The Distinguished Flying Cross The Medal of Honor Your score is Try another 10!
