Quiz  /  This Day in History Quiz: September 2

  • 1. 
    In which U.S. city did white miners massacre immigrant Chinese miners on September 2, 1885?

  • Serene, Colorado
  • San Francisco, California
  • Rock Springs, Wyoming
  • Rosewood, Florida

  • 2. 
    Which fire started on September 2, 1666, and lasted four days, destroying large parts of London?

  • Grenfell Tower Fire
  • Burwell Barn Fire
  • Great Fire of London
  • Great Fire of Northampton

  • 3. 
    Which future U.S. president paraphrased a West African proverb when he said “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far” in a speech on September 2, 1901?

  • Gerald R. Ford
  • Calvin Coolidge
  • Andrew Johnson
  • Theodore Roosevelt

  • 4. 
    Aboard which U.S. ship did Japanese representatives sign their formal surrender on September 2, 1945, thus ending World War II?

  • USS Missouri
  • USS Enterprise
  • USS Iowa
  • USS Zumwalt

  • 5. 
    Which Lebanese-born Canadian actor, known for his iconic roles in The Matrix series, the John Wick series, and Speed, was born on September 2, 1964?

  • Wentworth Miller
  • Vince Vaughn
  • Jade Hassouné
  • Keanu Reeves

  • 6. 
    Which Southeast Asian country declared its independence from France on September 2, 1945?

  • Thailand
  • Laos
  • Vietnam
  • Cambodia
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