Origins of Uncle Sam
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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?

  • 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'?

  • James Montgomery Flagg (correct)
  • Thomas Nast
  • Samuel Wilson
  • Leslie's Weekly
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