Samuel Colt Trivia Quiz: An American Inventor

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Samuel Colt Trivia Quiz: An American Inventor

Samuel Colt was born in 1814. He was an American manufacturer, entrepreneur, and businessman who founded Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Business (now Colt's Manufacturing Company) and made revolver mass production economically feasible. Producing weapons in Paterson, New Jersey, and manufacturing underwater mines were Colt's first two commercial attempts; both failed. Here’s a quiz based on Samuel Colt. So, Let’s play the quiz.

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Where was Samuel Colt born?

  • Raleigh

  • Chicago

  • Hartford

  • Phoenix

When Samuel Colt born?

  • July 19, 1814

  • July 20, 1814

  • July 21, 1814

  • July 22, 1814

When did Samuel Colt receive his National Inventors Hall of Fame induction?

  • In 2003

  • In 2004

  • In 2005

  • In 2006

To whom did Samuel Colt get married?

  • Natalie Jarvis

  • Elizabeth Jarvis

  • Kristen Jarvis

  • Lia Jarvis

When did Colt build his factory in London near Vauxhall Bridge and start producing?

  • In 1851

  • In 1852

  • In 1853

  • In 1854

Where did Colt receive the initial patent for his revolver?

  • Canada

  • Britain 

  • USA  

  • Russia

Samuel Colt started his "famous career as a pioneer Madison Avenue pitchman" selling what product?

  • A repeating rifle

  • Midget horses

  • Deathrays

  • Laughing gas

What was the name of the smaller versions of Colt's pistols introduced in 1848?

  • Baby Dragoons

  • Baby Lightning

  • Baby Bullet

  • Baby Wings

What year did Colt begin working at his father's textile plant in Ware, Massachusetts?

  • In 1828

  • In 1829

  • In 1830

  • In 1831

Which legendary Ranger armed his men with Colt revolvers that helped Colt sell revolvers?

  • Doc Holiday     

  • Wyatt Earp    

  • Desmond Ortanga  

  • Samuel Walker

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