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Who was Samuel Wilson and why is he linked to the name Uncle Sam?
Who was Samuel Wilson and why is he linked to the name Uncle Sam?
- He was a writer who coined the term Uncle Sam in a local newspaper article.
- He was a military general who adopted the nickname Uncle Sam during World War One.
- He was a politician who popularized the name Uncle Sam during the late 1860s.
- He was a meat packer who supplied beef to the U.S. Army during the War of 1812, and soldiers started calling the supplies 'Uncle Sam's'. (correct)
Who popularized the image of Uncle Sam with a white beard and a stars-and-stripes suit?
Who popularized the image of Uncle Sam with a white beard and a stars-and-stripes suit?
- Samuel Wilson
- James Montgomery Flagg
- Leslie's Weekly
- Thomas Nast (correct)
Who created the famous portrait of Uncle Sam with the words 'I Want You For The U.S. Army'?
Who created the famous portrait of Uncle Sam with the words 'I Want You For The U.S. Army'?
- James Montgomery Flagg (correct)
- Thomas Nast
- Samuel Wilson
- Leslie's Weekly
