American Voices: Historic Speeches and Documents Quiz

Question 1

Which actor famously portrayed Abraham Lincoln in the 2012 film, reciting lines from the Gettysburg Address?

A Daniel Day-Lewis

B George Clooney

C Tom Hanks

D Brad Pitt

Question 2

What name is shared by the musician who sang 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at the 2021 Inauguration and the author of the poem it was based on?

A Whitney Houston

B Lady Gaga

C Francis Scott Key

D John Legend

Question 3

Which Founding Father, portrayed in the musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, was the primary author of the Federalist Papers?

A Thomas Jefferson

B Alexander Hamilton

C Benjamin Franklin

D George Washington

Question 4

This civil rights leader, whose 'I Have a Dream' speech is a cornerstone of American rhetoric, was portrayed by David Oyelowo in the film 'Selma'.

A Malcolm X

B Martin Luther King Jr.

C John Lewis

D Jesse Jackson

Question 5

Which actor played Thomas Jefferson in the film version of '1776', the man who authored the Declaration of Independence?

A Donald Sutherland

B Howard Da Silva

C William Daniels

D Ken Howard

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