US History Quiz

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Number of Questions: 26
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Which of the following dates represents the Civil War?

  1. 1850-1861

  2. 1861-1864

  3. 1865-1875

  4. 1861-1865


Correct Option: D

The Treaty of Ghent ended which war?

  1. American Revolution

  2. French Revolution

  3. War of 1812

  4. Civil War


Correct Option: C

War Hawks were congressmen who

  1. supported fighting a war against Great Britain

  2. supported peach treaties with Great Britain

  3. wore hawk feathers in their hair when they gave speeches

  4. owned and trained hawks


Correct Option: A

The Monroe Doctrine demanded that European countries stay away from

  1. Spain

  2. Central and South America

  3. Portugal

  4. Australia


Correct Option: B

The War of 1812 is often referred to as

  1. "Jefferson's War"

  2. "Madison's War"

  3. "Monroe's War"

  4. "Jackson's War"


Correct Option: B

Which President of the United States oversaw the purchase the Louisiana Territory?

  1. George Washington

  2. John Adams

  3. Thomas Jefferson

  4. James Madison


Correct Option: C

The twenty-first amendment repealed which other amendment?

  1. 13th

  2. 15th

  3. 18th

  4. 19th


Correct Option: C

The nineteenth amendment gave women voting rights... aka

  1. women's legislation

  2. women's requisite

  3. women's suffrage

  4. women's choice


Correct Option: C

The eighteenth amendment banned the sale of

  1. tobacco

  2. alcohol

  3. cotton

  4. rice


Correct Option: B

The fifteenth amendment...

  1. abolished slavery

  2. gave women voting rights

  3. gave African Americans voting rights

  4. initiated the draft


Correct Option: C

The thirteenth amendment

  1. naturalized citizens

  2. gave women the right to vote

  3. gave African Americans the right to vote

  4. abolished slavery


Correct Option: D

The Ninth and Tenth Amendments protect

  1. the state government

  2. the federal government

  3. citizen rights

  4. citizen and states' rights


Correct Option: D

The Eighth Amendment protects against this kind of bail...

  1. "outrageous"

  2. "extraordinary"

  3. "depressive"

  4. "excessive"


Correct Option: D

The seventh amendment contains a $ amount. Which one?

  1. $10.00

  2. $20.00

  3. $30.00

  4. $40.00


Correct Option: B

The sixth amendment gives lots of rights to the accused. Such as...

  1. The right to a phone call.

  2. The right to be searched.

  3. The right to a speedy trial.

  4. The right to hot macaroni and cheese.


Correct Option: C

What do people say that protects them from incriminating themselves?

  1. "I plead the 5th."

  2. "I do."

  3. "No comment"

  4. "huh?"


Correct Option: A

The fourth amendment protects citizens against

  1. unreasonable search and seizure

  2. due process

  3. excessive bail

  4. cruel or unusual punishment


Correct Option: A

The third amendment keeps citizens from having to

  1. work for minimum wage

  2. use algebra at the grocery store

  3. quarter soldiers

  4. drive on the left side of the highway


Correct Option: C

The second amendment protects your right to

  1. assemble peaceably

  2. bear arms

  3. bare arms

  4. vote


Correct Option: B

The first amendment to the Constitution protects

  1. freedom of speech

  2. freedom of press

  3. freedom to assemble

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

Who was responsible for writing a Bill of Rights and adding it to the Constitution?

  1. Benjamin Franklin

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Alexander Hamilton

  4. James Madison


Correct Option: D

The main objective of the NW Ordinance of 1787 was to

  1. establish a national government with limited powers

  2. create a system for bringing new states into the Union

  3. settle border disputes between the US and Canada

  4. regulate interstate commerce and curb inflation.


Correct Option: B

What action would a Loyalist have been least likely to take during the Revolution?

  1. flee the colonies for England

  2. support the Olive Branch Pavilion

  3. oppose the Declaration of Independence

  4. join the Continental Army


Correct Option: D

Which side did Native Americans take in the French and Indian War?

  1. the British

  2. the French

  3. different groups sided with each country

  4. Native Americans did not fight in the French and Indian War


Correct Option: C

The trade in gold, salt, and slaves is closely related to

  1. the Incas

  2. the Romans

  3. West Africa

  4. the Renaissance


Correct Option: C

Before the arrival of the Europeans, the most advanced Native Americans were located where?

  1. California

  2. the eastern US

  3. the western US

  4. Mexico


Correct Option: D
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