History Trivia Quiz

Federal Prohibition agents patrolled South Arlington Ridge Road often.

Fort C. F. Smith officials report that what is now Arlington County had 22 Civil War forts.

Architectural historians estimate that the house was built sometime around 1750. It was built by John Ball, the brother of Moses, and it was donated to AHS  in 1975 by Marion Sellers.

On his 1st  Chesapeake voyage: Jun 2 – Jul 21, 1608, Capt. John Smith led 14 men in search of a route to the Pacific. They headed north from Jamestown probing rivers inland including the Potomac. Some Native Americans were friendly and gave him food, others were not, and he departed quickly.

Now named the Arlington Historical Museum of the Arlington Historical Society.  It is at 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road and was built in 1891. 

He played major league baseball from 1936 to 1948 and was selected for the All-Star team six times.

In 1917, the US entered World War I against Germany and authorities feared sabotage.

Gertrude Crocker was the Treasurer of the National Woman’s Party formed in 1916 to fight for women’s suffrage.

Four elephants—Annie, Tommie, Jennie, and Queenie—somehow were startled, stampeded, and escaped.