American History Quiz

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This quiz covers American history with questions that include:

  • Matching historical figures to their accomplishments
  • Arranging events in chronological order
  • Identifying key legislation from a list of options

The quiz will test your knowledge on a variety of topics, from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the space race and beyond. Think of it as a time-travelling adventure without the risk of accidentally altering the past! Do you know something about American History or did you just hear that George Washington had wooden teeth? Maybe you’ve even debated the best president with your pals at a BBQ – now’s the time to settle the score!

American History Quiz

Do you remember the capital of Tennessee and the president who said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”?  We hope you’ll have fun trying out this quiz and feel a little nostalgia from history lessons or even get inspired to read more about it. Curious about what other surprises this quiz holds? Just click Preview Quiz Content at the bottom of the page for a sneak peek into the historical hilarity!

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Q1: Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

A1: Thomas Jefferson

Q2: Select all of the following that were original thirteen colonies.

A2: Virginia, Massachusetts, New York

Q3: Arrange these U.S. Presidents in the order they served, from earliest to latest.

A3: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt

Q4: Which event sparked the beginning of the American Civil War?

A4: Attack on Fort Sumter

Q5: Select all of the following amendments that are part of the Bill of Rights.

A5: First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Eighth Amendment

Q6: Which territory was purchased from France in 1803, doubling the size of the United States?

A6: Louisiana Territory

Q7: Select all of the following events that occurred during the Cold War.

A7: Cuban Missile Crisis, Korean War, Vietnam War

Q8: Match each amendment to its description.

A8: First Amendment - Freedom of speech, religion, press; Second Amendment - Right to bear arms; Fourth Amendment - Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

Q9: What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

A9: To prevent European colonisation in the Americas

Q10: Who was President of the United States during the Great Depression and World War II?

A10: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Q11: Arrange these wars involving the United States in chronological order.

A11: Revolutionary War, American Civil War, World War I

Q12: Select all of the following who were leaders in the Civil Rights Movement.

A12: Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X

Q13: What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

A13: To explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory

Q14: Select all of the following that were New Deal programs.

A14: Social Security Act, Civilian Conservation Corps, Tennessee Valley Authority

Q15: Match each U.S. state to its historical acquisition.

A15: Alaska - Purchased from Russia; Florida - Acquired from Spain; Hawaii - Annexed as a territory

Q16: What was the main cause of the economic prosperity of the 1920s in the United States?

A16: Rapid industrialisation and consumerism

Q17: Which Supreme Court case declared that "separate but equal" facilities were constitutional?

A17: Plessy v. Ferguson

Q18: Select all of the following that were causes of the American Revolutionary War.

A18: Taxation without representation, The Intolerable Acts, Boston Tea Party

Q19: Which of the following is known as the "Great Emancipator"?

A19: Abraham Lincoln

Q20: Which country did the United States fight in the War of 1812?

A20: United Kingdom

Q21: Select all of the following territories that were acquired by the United States through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

A21: California, New Mexico, Arizona

Q22: Arrange these historical documents in the order they were ratified.

A22: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, United States Constitution

Q23: Match each civil rights leader to their notable action.

A23: Rosa Parks - Refused to give up bus seat; Martin Luther King Jr. - Delivered "I Have a Dream" speech; Thurgood Marshall - First African American Supreme Court Justice

Q24: What was the main objective of the Manhattan Project?

A24: To develop the atomic bomb

Q25: Select all of the following that were effects of the Prohibition era.

A25: Rise of organised crime, Increase in speakeasies, Growth of the temperance movement

Q26: Who wrote the influential pamphlet "Common Sense" advocating American independence?

A26: Thomas Paine

Q27: Select all of the following that were causes of the Great Migration.

A27: Racial segregation laws in the South, Economic opportunities in Northern cities, Boll weevil infestation destroying crops

Q28: Match each U.S. President to their associated event.

A28: Woodrow Wilson - Led the U.S. during World War I; Theodore Roosevelt - Progressive Era reforms; Richard Nixon - Involved in the Watergate scandal

Q29: What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?

A29: To aid European economic recovery after WWII

Q30: Who was the main leader of the Underground Railroad?

A30: Harriet Tubman