What Is Your American History IQ?

[Cooperhawk]

18 out of 20. Washington is proud of me.

http://www.youngcons.com/what-is-your-american-history-iq/

 

[Pal Val]

17 out of 20. I'm no historian, but I saw a number of mistakes in the questions.

 

[Cooperhawk]

What were they?

 

[Fox Mike]

17 out of 20. I'm no historian, but I saw a number of mistakes in the questions.

Please enlighten me as to which ones were in error. They may have been the ones I got wrong.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

18 for 20 :D

 

[BearBio]

17/20. But my field is science.

 

[cadillo]

The writer of this test needs lessons in both history and English composition and grammar.

(1) Macarthur was not in total command of the Pacific Theater of Operations:

Per Wikipedia: On 24 March 1942, the newly formed US-British Combined Chiefs of Staff issued a directive designating the Pacific theater an area of American strategic responsibility. Six days later, the US Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) divided the theater into three areas: the Pacific Ocean Areas, the Southwest Pacific Area (commanded by General Douglas MacArthur), and the Southeast Pacific Area. The JCS designated Nimitz as "Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas", with operational control over all Allied units (air, land, and sea) in that area.

(2) Andrew Jackson was a general, not yet the President when the battle of New Orleans occurred, as suggested by the test writer's question.

(3) Davy Crocket helped to defend the Alamo during the Texas War for Independence not the Mexican War.

I sure hope that guy or gal is not teaching today's children!

 

[Cooperhawk]

The writer of this test needs lessons in both history and English composition and grammar.

(1) Macarthur was not in total command of the Pacific Theater of Operations:

Of the commanders listed he was. Nimitz was not on the list.

(2) Andrew Jackson was a general, not yet the President when the battle of New Orleans occurred, as suggested by the test writer's question.

Possible grammatical error.

(3) Davy Crocket helped to defend the Alamo during the Texas War for Independence not the Mexican War.

Some call it that.

I sure hope that guy or gal is not teaching today's children!

Not defending the writer, just saying that you might be a bit too nit picky.

 

[Mike J]

I wound up with 14 right. I can usually remember what happened & who the players are but I stink at remembering what year, dates, that type of thing.

I would agree about the question about Davy Crockett being poorly worded or downright incorrect. It doesn't really matter though all these little quizzes are really just intended to be entertaining.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

MacArthur was in charge of ground troop. Nimitz was in charge of the Sea which was more troops than Mac or Ike.

Yea on the Davy Crockett. Long live Texas :wink:
Born on a mountain top in Tennessee,
Greenest state in the land of the free.
Raised in the woods so's he knew every tree,
Killed him a bear when he was only three.

Davy, Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier.
He's ahead of us all in meeting the test
Followin' his legend right into the West
Davy, Davy Crockett, King of the Wide Frontier
King of the Wild Frontier.

Ya had to be there to appreciate Fess Parker and the Coonskin Caps and small TVs :wink:

 

[Jeepnik]

Another quiz that most older folks learned the answers to in grade school(well maybe high school for the women's lib question), and most high school graduates today will likely never know the answers to.

 

[toysoldier]

17 of 20. Got some dates wrong.

I suppose that the McArthur error might seem inconsequential, but it illustrates the oversimplification that subverts accuracy in history. The Davy Crockett/Mexican-American war thing is just wrong. It's not nitpicking to object to putting an event in the wrong war.

The U.S./Mexican border has been a place of continuous conflict. Peak events include the battle between Texans (U.S. and Mexican citizens) and the dictator Santa Anna; the Mexican/American War; and the Border War of 1914.
My grandfather and great-uncle participated in the last event, chasing Pancho Villa.

 

[RugerHound]

18 of 20... :( :? Washington might be proud of me, but I'm not! eeesh...

 

[RugerHound]

Missed one! Darn. And this is my business. :roll: Have to study some more I guess. - DixieBoy

Ok DixieBoy - As our resident history teacher... Which one did you get wrong!? ;)

 

[Phoenix too]

I hate it when his happens - one wrong for 19 out of 20.

I had the incorrect date for when the importing of slaves was made illegal.

And, has been pointed out, it wasn't the Mexican/American war, nor was it the American/Mexican war. The others, a bit picky, I agree, but when it comes to grammar and writing, it's about what I'd expect.

 

[WendyZXZ]

17 out of 20 here.

 

[Colonialgirl]

THe quiz wouldn't come up for me.

 

[blackhawknj]

Maxed it. But the Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24, 1814, not early 1815. It took about six weeks for a sailing ship to cross the Atlantic then, news of the treaty did not arrive until early February 1815.

 

[cadillo]

The writer of this test needs lessons in both history and English composition and grammar.

(1) Macarthur was not in total command of the Pacific Theater of Operations:

Of the commanders listed he was. Nimitz was not on the list.

(2) Andrew Jackson was a general, not yet the President when the battle of New Orleans occurred, as suggested by the test writer's question.

Possible grammatical error.

(3) Davy Crocket helped to defend the Alamo during the Texas War for Independence not the Mexican War.

Some call it that.

I sure hope that guy or gal is not teaching today's children!

Not defending the writer, just saying that you might be a bit too nit picky.

I guess then that you think that someone writing a test needs not know the material he is testing on.

As Cousin Vinny's girlfriend said, " No one can answer it. It's a BS question."

I can't say it any plainer, Macarthur was not in command of the Pacific Theater. He was in command of a portion of the Pacific Theater. Study up on the subject.

The Texas war for independence took place in 1836. The United States was not involved. The Mexican War cited by the test writer took place between 1846 and 1848, and was between the United States, which by then included Texas, who had become an independent republic in 1836, but had joined the Union in 1845, and Mexico. There was about a ten year lapse between the end of Texas' war against Mexico and the Mexican War. They were two different conflicts all together. All Americans should know that.

The writer's performance displays significant evidence of ignorance of the facts. Seems to be a lot of it going around these days. Too bad it's so accepted in today's society.

 

[Cooperhawk]

The writer's performance displays significant evidence of ignorance of the facts. Seems to be a lot of it going around these days. Too bad it's so accepted in today's society.

Well then it's just very fortunate that we have an expert such as yourself to enlighten us to the pure truth. :roll:

I have a couple of subjects you need to study.

 

[cadillo]

The writer's performance displays significant evidence of ignorance of the facts. Seems to be a lot of it going around these days. Too bad it's so accepted in today's society.

Well then it's just very fortunate that we have an expert such as yourself to enlighten us to the pure truth. :roll:

I have a couple of subjects you need to study.

Unlike some folks I've learned that if I don't know the subject matter, it's wiser to just sit back and observe rather than pretend. Study your subjects? Not hardly! I choose to learn from those who actually know.

 

[Phoenix too]

Truth is where we find what agrees with us, facts be damned.

 

[volshooter]

I had a lot of fun with the web site. I could not quit. While no actual scores were given, I done very well. I took all the quizzes till I got to the point that I was getting the same ones again. Lots of fun, thanks