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Test your knowledge of American History for prizes!
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1
In the 18th century, which Asian/Pacific Islander group was the first to settle in the U.S?
Chinese
Samoans
Filipinos
Hawaiians
2
At the time of her historic bus incident, what was Rosa Parks' occupation?
Drugstore clerk
High school cafeteria worker
Department store seamstress
Hospital orderly
3
Which of the following wars claimed the lives of the most U.S. soldiers?
Civil War
World War I
World War II
U.S. Revolutionary War
4
How did Indigenous tribes arrive here?
Walking across a land bridge between Asia and Alaska
Skiing from Canada to North Dakota
They were always here
Canoeing from South America to Florida
5
Where was the First U.S. capital located?
Annapolis, Maryland
Jamestown, Virginia
Hartford, Connecticut
New York City, New York
6
What conflict was known as "The War to End All Wars"?
Civil War
World War I
Trogan War
World War II
7
What were the names of Obama's dogs?
Sonny & Cher
Twinkle and Kip
Dip & Fluffy
Bo & Sunny
8
Who gave the U.S. the Statue of Liberty?
France
England
Russia
Germany
9
Which of these influential authors became the first African American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
Maya Angelou
August Wilson
Lorraine Hansberry
Toni Morrison
10
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
13 states
13 people in congress
13 capitals
13 colonies
11
Who were the first, second and third presidents (in order)?
Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, John Adams
John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
George Washington, James Madison, Rodrick Heffley
12
When is Veterans Day celebrated?
November 11
August 4
May 29
September 11
13
What year did Hawaii become a state?
1959
1963
1975
1933
14
How many capitals does the U.S. have?
25
50
51
13
15
Who was one of the most famous and successful "conductors" on the Underground Railroad?
George Washington Carver
Booker T. Washington
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
16
Who killed Abraham Lincoln?
Leon Czolgosz
Charles J. Guiteau
Lee Harvey Oswald
John Wilkes Booth
17
Who was the first man on the moon?
Louis Armstrong
Neil Diamond
Neil Armstrong
Benjamin Hammond Haggerty
18
Where is the capital of Minnesota located?
Rochester
Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Paul
19
What day was the U.S. established?
July 4th, 1728
July 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1700
July 4th, 1812
20
Why is the Statue of Liberty green?
Copper oxidization
It's made from emeralds
It was painting green
Zinc degredation
21
What was the first American state?
Delaware
Massachusetts
Virginia
Connecticut
22
Who was the only U.S. President to serve more than two terms?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
23
When and where was the United States' first Pride Parade?
1967, Seattle
1972, Los Angeles
1969, New York
1970, Chicago
24
Who was the only U.S. president to pay off the national debt?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Andrew Jackson
Bill Clinton
Thomas Jefferson
25
What was the name of the first permanent English colony?
Boston, Massachusetts
Washington D.C
Jamestown, Virginia
Charleston, South Carolina
26
What year did the United States enter World War I?
1905
1917
1920
1929
27
Before he was elected president, Barack Obama was a senator of which state?
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio
28
Who was the first woman to hold federal executive office in the United States?
Carol Moseley Braun
Kamala Harris
Michelle Obama
Shirley Chisholm
29
Gary Lock was the first Asian American governor of a mainland state. Which state was he from?
Colorado
Washington
New Mexico
California
30
Where is the Statue of Liberty
Los Angeles
Washington D.C.
Chicago
New York City
31
Who is Minnesota's current governor?
Doug Burgum
Tim Walz
Tony Evers
Kim Reynolds
32
When was the last time the Liberty Bell rang?
Today at noon
1963 for JFK's funeral
1846 for George Washington’s Birthday
2020 For the new session of Congress
33
What does Juneteenth commemorate?
The emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S.
The service of black troops in the U.S. Army
The signing into law of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ended 'separate but equal' education
34
What color is the Statue of Liberty originally?
Grey
Blue
Brown
Green
35
Which of these presidents has NOT been assassinated while in office?
William Howard Taft
William McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
James Garfield
36
Which Country did NOT form colonies that would later become part of U.S. territory?
France
Russia
The Netherlands
Portugal
37
What do the stars on the American flag represent?
50 states
50 colonies
They fill the space nicely
13 colonies
38
When was same-sex marriage legalized in U.S.?
June 14, 2012
June 1, 2008
June 23, 2001
June 26, 2015
39
The Stonewall riots took place in June of what year?
1969
1945
1869
1967
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Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-American women to do what?
Drive a racecar
Invent a new medicine
Win a Nobel Peace Prize
Fly to Space
