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US History Quizzes & Trivia

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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What year did John Quincy Adams get elected President?

    • A.

      1970

    • B.

      1999

    • C.

      1927

    • D.

      1825

    Correct Answer
    D. 1825
  • 2. 

    What year did the historical event, "President Monroe presents Monroe Doctrine", occur?

    • A.

      1823

    • B.

      1895

    • C.

      1979

    • D.

      1886

    Correct Answer
    A. 1823
  • 3. 

    What year did the historical event, "U.S. Senate passes the Missouri Compromise" occur?

    • A.

      1870

    • B.

      1909

    • C.

      1938

    • D.

      1820

    Correct Answer
    D. 1820
  • 4. 

    What year was "The Star-Spangled Banner" written?

    • A.

      1932

    • B.

      1814

    • C.

      1997

    • D.

      1929

    Correct Answer
    B. 1814
  • 5. 

    What year did James Madison get elected President?

    • A.

      1943

    • B.

      1812

    • C.

      1910

    • D.

      1942

    Correct Answer
    B. 1812
  • 6. 

    What year did the U.S. government move to Washington, DC?

    • A.

      1905

    • B.

      1915

    • C.

      1800

    • D.

      1932

    Correct Answer
    C. 1800
  • 7. 

    What year did Thomas Jefferson become President of U.S.?

    • A.

      1899

    • B.

      1783

    • C.

      1801

    • D.

      1843

    Correct Answer
    C. 1801
  • 8. 

    What year did Lewis and Clark begin to explore the Louisiana Territory?

    • A.

      1998

    • B.

      1886

    • C.

      1976

    • D.

      1804

    Correct Answer
    D. 1804
  • 9. 

    What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

    • A.

      1776

    • B.

      1787

    • C.

      1713

    • D.

      1800

    Correct Answer
    A. 1776
  • 10. 

    What year did Clinton get acquitted of impeachment charges?

    • A.

      1999

    • B.

      1889

    • C.

      1928

    • D.

      1863

    Correct Answer
    A. 1999
  • 11. 

    What year did Mark McGwire break Roger Maris' single season home run record?

    • A.

      1876

    • B.

      1942

    • C.

      1904

    • D.

      1998

    Correct Answer
    D. 1998
  • 12. 

    In what year was Tupac Shakur shot dead?

    • A.

      1980

    • B.

      2000

    • C.

      1985

    • D.

      1996

    Correct Answer
    D. 1996
  • 13. 

    What was the 50th state added to the Union?

    • A.

      Puerto Rico

    • B.

      Hawaii

    • C.

      New Mexico

    • D.

      Texas

    Correct Answer
    B. Hawaii
  • 14. 

    Which U.S. President signed the Louisiana Purchase?

    • A.

      Thomas Jefferson

    • B.

      George Washington

    • C.

      James Madison

    • D.

      John Quincy Adams

    Correct Answer
    A. Thomas Jefferson
  • 15. 

    What is the party leader who is the intermediary between the leadership and the rank and file in the legislature?

    • A.

      Amendment

    • B.

      Whip

    • C.

      Interstate Compact

    • D.

      Primary Election

    Correct Answer
    B. Whip

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