American History

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How well do you know your American History?

  1. 1

    Which of the following states, was not one of the original 13 colonies?

  2. 2

    Who was the second President of the United States?

  3. 3

    The first shots fired of the American Revolution took place in which of the following locations?

  4. 4

    During the 20th century, who is the only US President to be impeached by the House of Representatives?

  5. 5

    The sinking of what ship by a German U-Boat helped draw the United States into the first world war?

  6. 6

    The United States went to war with which of the following countries in the War of 1812?

  7. 7

    The first president who ran as a Democrat was which of the following?

  8. 8

    The Persian Gulf War occured after Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussian invaded what country?

  9. 9

    Robert F. Kennedy's assassin, Sirhan Sirhan was born in what middle eastern country?

  10. 10

    Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

  11. 11

    Prior to the Civil War, which of the following states was the first state to leave the Union?

  12. 12

    Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Territory via what River?

  13. 13

    During World War II, the Axis consisted of which nations?

  14. 14

    Which of the following holds the New York Yankees team record for most home runs in a single season?

  15. 15

    The United States bought the land that would later become the state of Alaska from which country?

  16. 16

    which film has made the most money at the box office in the United States?

  17. 17

    Which nation helped the American Colonist in the last battle of the American Revolution at Yorktown?

  18. 18

    Which US President sent the first combat troops into the war in Vietnam?

  19. 19

    When the declaration of independece was written and signed, who was the president of the continental congress?

  20. 20

    After World War II, which of the following countries controlled East Berlin in then East Germany?

  21. 21

    The first transcontinental railroad in North America was completed on May 10th, 1869 in which US State?

  22. 22

    Which of the following presidents, was never a General in the Army?

  23. 23

    Who was the french soldier and statesman who convinced the french to assist the American Colonist in the American Revolution?

  24. 24

    Which of these battles took place between US Troops and American Indians?

  25. 25

    Who was the first President of the United States to travel outside of the US while being president?

  26. 26

    The Bay of Pigs invasion was an attempt to overthrow the goverment of which country?

  27. 27

    Who was the first person to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean

  28. 28

    of the following presidents, which of them was not shot?

  29. 29

    Which of the following people was not involved in the founding of US Steel?

  30. 30

    Which of these Battleships was sunk during the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

  31. 31

    America's first major export was what?

  32. 32

    The national debt was payed off for the first and only time in US history during who's presidency?

  33. 33

    Which of the following has been the most deadly epidemic in US history?

  34. 34

    Who was the first known European to step foot in North America?

  35. 35

    The first people to colonize what is now Pennsylvania were from which country?

  36. 36

    Which of the following is the oldest city in the United States?

  37. 37

    Who tried to surrender West Point to the British during the American Revolution?

  38. 38

    The Alamo is in which US State?

  39. 39

    Which country had the most casualties during World War II?

  40. 40

    Who was the President of the United States, the first time that congress declared war on another nation?

  41. 41

    Who was the first Republican President elected?

  42. 42

    Osama Bin Laden's Al Qaeda terrorist orginazation bombed US embassies in which two african nations in 1998?

  43. 43

    Who was the first US President to propose the idea of a Palistinian State?

  44. 44

    Out of the teams in Major League Baseball today, which team is the oldest?

  45. 45

    Which US President bought the Louisiana Territory from France?

  46. 46

    Who was the first human to step foot on the moon?

  47. 47

    Who was the first American Secretary of State?

  48. 48

    Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

  49. 49

    At the beginning of World War II, what was the first nation that Germany invaded?

  50. 50

    Which US President proposed the idea of a missle defense sheild that was given the name "Star Wars" by the press?

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