History quiz History – American History Quiz By isitok - September 6, 2024 0 39 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Page 1 of 20 1. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? A) Benjamin Franklin B) John Adams C) Thomas Jefferson D) George Washington Page 2 of 20 2. What year was the Constitution of the United States ratified? A) 1776 B) 1781 C) 1787 D) 1791 Page 3 of 20 3. Which event marked the start of the American Revolutionary War? A) The Boston Tea Party B) The signing of the Treaty of Paris C) The Battles of Lexington and Concord D) The Declaration of Independence Page 4 of 20 4. Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War? A) Abraham Lincoln B) Andrew Johnson C) Ulysses S. Grant D) Jefferson Davis Page 5 of 20 5. What was the primary goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)? A) To explore the territory acquired through the Louisiana Purchase B) To establish trade routes with Native American tribes C) To map out the eastern seaboard of the United States D) To search for gold and other minerals in the west Page 6 of 20 6. What landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of "separate but equal"? A) Brown v. Board of Education B) Plessy v. Ferguson C) Marbury v. Madison D) Roe v. Wade Page 7 of 20 7. Which U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation? A) George Washington B) Thomas Jefferson C) Abraham Lincoln D) Andrew Johnson Page 8 of 20 8. What major global conflict was the United States involved in from 1917 to 1918? A) World War I B) World War II C) The Korean War D) The Vietnam War Page 9 of 20 9. What economic event, beginning in 1929, led to widespread hardship and unemployment in the United States? A) The Great Recession B) The Great Depression C) The Panic of 1837 D) The Oil Crisis Page 10 of 20 10. Who was the first African American to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice? A) Thurgood Marshall B) Clarence Thomas C) James Marshall D) William H. Hastie Page 11 of 20 11. What significant legislation, passed in 1964, aimed to end segregation and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin? A) The Civil Rights Act B) The Voting Rights Act C) The Fair Housing Act D) The Equal Pay Act Page 12 of 20 12. What U.S. President is known for his New Deal programs aimed at addressing the Great Depression? A) Theodore Roosevelt B) Franklin D. Roosevelt C) Herbert Hoover D) Harry S. Truman Page 13 of 20 13. What was the primary objective of the Manhattan Project during World War II? A) To develop radar technology B) To build the first atomic bomb C) To create a new military aircraft D) To develop code-breaking techniques Page 14 of 20 14. What was the name of the movement that sought to provide equal rights and opportunities for women in the 1960s and 1970s? A) The Women’s Suffrage Movement B) The Feminist Movement C) The Equal Rights Movement D) The Women's Liberation Movement Page 15 of 20 15. What event took place on December 7, 1941, prompting the United States to enter World War II? A) The attack on Pearl Harbor B) The signing of the Atlantic Charter C) The Battle of Midway D) The D-Day invasion Page 16 of 20 16. Who was the leader of the civil rights movement and delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963? A) Malcolm X B) Martin Luther King Jr. C) Rosa Parks D) John Lewis Page 17 of 20 17. What was the primary focus of the Watergate scandal? A) The invasion of Cambodia B) The break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters C) The Bay of Pigs invasion D) The Iran-Contra affair Page 18 of 20 18. What Supreme Court decision in 1973 legalized abortion in the United States? A) Roe v. Wade B) Brown v. Board of Education C) Griswold v. Connecticut D) Planned Parenthood v. Casey Page 19 of 20 19. What major event in U.S. history was characterized by the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War? A) The Vietnam War B) The Cuban Missile Crisis C) The Gulf War D) The end of the Cold War Page 20 of 20 20. What legislation, passed in 2001, was aimed at enhancing national security and countering terrorism? A) The USA PATRIOT Act B) The Homeland Security Act C) The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act D) The Military Commissions Act Please provide your contact information to proceed.Email Address *First Name *Consent *Yes, I agree with the privacy policy and terms and conditions.Start QuizSkip and continue
