Richard Jordan Gatling Trivia Quiz: An American Inventor

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Richard Jordan Gatling was an American inventor who is best known for inventing the Gatling gun, a rapid-fire weapon capable of firing multiple rounds in a minute. The Gatling gun was widely used in military conflicts throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Gatling's invention was significant in the history of warfare and was a precursor to modern machine guns.

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Where did Gatling die?

  • Where did Gatling die?

  • Indianapolis, Indiana

  • New York City, New York

  • Hertford County, North Carolina

When did Gatling graduate from the Ohio Medical College?

  • 1839

  • 1859

  • 1861

  • 1850

What was Gatling's profession before he became an inventor?

  • Merchant

  • Lawyer

  • Teacher

  • Doctor

Where was Gatling born?

  • St. Louis, Missouri

  • Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Hertford County, North Carolina

  • New York City, New York

What organization was Gatling the first president of?

  • Gatling Gun Company

  • American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers

  • Center Lodge No. 23

  • Fletcher Class Destroyer

What company did Gatling found a year after inventing the Gatling gun?

  • Fletcher Class Destroyer

  • American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers

  • Center Lodge No. 23

  • Gatling Gun Company

When did Gatling invent the Gatling gun?

  • 1839

  • 1850

  • 1861

  • 1903

What was Gatling's first successful invention?

  • The Gatling gun

  • The screw propeller

  • The screw propeller

  • The hemp break machine

What is Richard Jordan Gatling most known for inventing?

  • The steam plow

  • The Gatling gun

  • The hemp break machine

  • The marine steam ram

How did the U.S. Navy commemorate Gatling's contributions during World War II?

  • By naming a destroyer after him

  • By awarding him a medal of honor

  • By featuring him in a documentary

  • By holding a national day of recognition

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