Recognizing Historical Figures

Question 1

Last czar of Russia. Was over thrown by the Bolshevik Revolution.

Accepted Answer

Nicholas II

Question 2

The most decorated soldier in US military history. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Accepted Answer

Lieutenant Colonel Matt Urban

Question 3

Leader of the Gestapo (secret police) and Waffen Schutzstaffel (the SS)

Accepted Answer

Heinrich Himmler

Question 4

Commander of the German Luftwaffe during the second world war

Accepted Answer

Hermann Göring

Question 5

Chief Engineer of Harley-Davidson (1903-1943). Famous for designing the 'knucklehead' engine.

Accepted Answer

Bill Harley

Question 6

Commanded Union forces in the battle of Antietam. (American Civil War)

Accepted Answer

George B. McClellan

Question 7

Founder of the Soviet Union.

Accepted Answer

Vladimir Lenin

Question 8

Prime Minister of England during WWII. Relieved of duty after his failure at Gallipoli (WWI).

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

Question 9

Commanded the US 3rd Army in Europe during WWII. He was killed in a car accident after the war.

Accepted Answer

George Patton

Question 10

Founder of psychoanalysis.

Accepted Answer

Sigmund Freud

Question 11

Scott-Irish rebel leader against England.

Accepted Answer

William Wallace

Question 12

The greatest flying ace of WWI with over 80 kills. He flew in his famous Fokker tri-wing plane.

Accepted Answer

Manfred von Richthofen

Question 13

Founding father and created of the US Treasury. He was killed in a duel against Aaron Burr.

Accepted Answer

Alexander Hamilton

Question 14

Supreme Commander in the Pacific Theater (WWII). He was fired by president Truman.

Accepted Answer

Douglas MacArthur

Question 15

Invented AC current and beat Thomas Edison in the 'War of the Currents'. (AC vs. DC)

Accepted Answer

Nikola Tesla

Question 16

Claimed he saw a UFO, and was later elected President of the United States in the same month.

Accepted Answer

Jimmy Carter

Question 17

He Dissolved the USSR, ending the Cold War. He was known for the large birthmark on his head.

Accepted Answer

Mikhail Gorbachev

Question 18

German hero of WWI. President of the Wiemar Republic. Was succeeded by Adolf Hitler.

Accepted Answer

Paul von Hindenburg

Question 19

The philosopher credited with creating communism. He never lived to see it used in government.

Accepted Answer

Josef Stalin, Karl Marx

Question 20

The head of the "Manhattan Project". He was mistrusted because of his German descent.

Accepted Answer

Robert Oppenheimer

Question 21

Known for his wild west and WWII movies.

Accepted Answer

John Wayne

Question 22

One of the greatest investors of all time. He bailed out the US gov't after the panic of 1873.

Accepted Answer

John Pierpont Morgan (founder of J.P. Morgan Chase and Co.)

Question 23

Founder of the American Red Cross

Accepted Answer

Clara Barton

Question 24

Ruled Spain as dictator from 1939-1975, took power during the Spanish civil war with Nazi help

Accepted Answer

Francisco Franco

Question 25

co-inventor and the first driver of the first automobile

Accepted Answer

Bertha Benz

Question 26

Supreme commander of the allies in the Atlantic theatre in WWII. 34th president of the USA.

Accepted Answer

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Recognizing Historical Figures

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