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1
Who was the first president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
Alexander Hamilton
2
Which of the following was NOT an event of the 1920's?
Yankee Stadium is built
The Great Gatsby is published
World War I
The stock market crash
3
Harriet Tubman
helped women earn the right to vote.
helped Abraham Lincoln at the battle of Gettysburg.
organized the underground railroad.
refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man.
4
What event caused the Iraq and Afghanistan war?
The gulf war
Obama's election
9/11
The assassination of Kennedy
5
What year was slavery abolished?
1964
1801
1901
1865
6
Identify the woman in the photograph.
Rosa Parks
Harriet Tubman
Simone Andrews
Mrs. Palmer
7
What year was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1901
1865
1974
1964
8
How many Japanese Americans on the Pacific Coast were put in internment "camps" during WWII?
between 10,000-20,000
between 40,000-50,000
between 80,000-100,000
between 110,000-120,000
9
The United States became involved in the Vietnam War during the
1960's.
1970's.
1950's.
1990's.
10
Who was the main leader with Hispanic-Americans during The Civil Rights Movement?
Jose Garcia
Phillip Montoya
Inigo Montoya
Cesar Chavez
11
What year was The Voting Rights Act passed "giving" Black Americans the right to vote?
1910.
1975.
1925.
1965.
12
Which author listed below is NOT American?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
John Steinbeck
Victor Hugo
Arthur Miller
13
Which of the following was NOT one of the first 13 colonies
Pennsylvania
Massachusets
Florida
Rhode Island
14
In which state was the "dust bowl" located?
California
Colorado
Oklahoma
Wyoming
15
The first ship to land at Plymouth Rock with settlers was
The Santa Maria
The Mayflower
The Pinta
The Nina
16
In which state is the Liberty Bell located?
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
New York
Ohio
17
What is the "Trail of Tears"?
The forced migration of of Native Americans to the west
The meeting that took place in Oklahoma City in 1849
A mountain trail that runs through the Rockies
The genocide of the Iroquois tribe
18
What year did the United states become a country?
1876
1666
1875
1776
19
What war lead to the abolishment of Slavery?
The Battle at Gettysburg
The Civil War
The 12 Years War
The American Revolution
20
What is the main document that explains the rights of citizens of Americans?
The Amendments
The Constitution
21
When did the United States enter World War One?
1917
1974?
1901
1944
22
America entered the Persian Gulf war in
1991.
1999.
2002.
2001.
23
What event caused the US to enter World War Two?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor.
The bombing of Boston Harbor.
The assassination of Roosevelt.
Russia invaded France.
24
Which country helped the U.S. win the Revolutionary War?
France
Ireland
Germany
England
25
What event followed the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
The Civil Rights Movement
The Great Depression.
The Boston Tea Party.
Prohibition.
26
Who is considered to be the main leader of the Civil Rights Movement?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
27
This tooth belongs to
Mr. Puga
Lady Gaga
Mrs. Palmer
28
The 19th Amendment "gave" women the right to vote in what year?
1944.
1919.
1819.
1991.
29
What significant event occurred on October 29, 1929?
The stock market crashed.
Prohibition was passed.
America had its first terrorism attack.
World War II ended.
30
What event ended World War II?
The defeat of the Germans
The death of Hitler
The atomic bombs being dropped in Japan
The liberation of Auschwitz
