American History Trivia Questions
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What document did Ben Franklin urge the Convention to adopt unanimously despite his disagreements with parts of it?
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constitution
To which U.S. state did Henry Ford's father William Ford emigrate from Ireland in 1847?
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michigan
What did the Old State House Bell come to be known as around 1839?
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liberty bell
Who was Thomas Jefferson's private secretary before he and Clark embarked on their famous expedition?
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meriwether lewis
What was the name of the volunteer cavalry unit organized by Teddy Roosevelt, which included miners, cowboys, and college athletes?
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rough riders
Who delivered his famous 'Fireside Chats' from the White House's Diplomatic Reception Room?
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franklin d. roosevelt
Which signatory of the Declaration of Independence famously remarked, 'There, King George will be able to read that' after signing?
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john hancock
Ranch hands in the Old West cooked in the chuckhouse and slept in which type of 'house'?
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bunkhouse
Which Confederate general had his U.S. citizenship restored by Congress in 1975?
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robert e. lee
Which fort in Charleston Harbor was attacked by Confederate general Beauregard on April 12, 1861?
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fort sumter
To which famous humorist was Sam Houston's Indian 'wife' Tiana Rogers related?
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will rogers
Which U.S. President wrote in a letter to Horace Greeley that his paramount object in the struggle was to save the Union?
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abraham lincoln
What fundraising method did the Continental Congress approve to raise money for the army, which failed to reach $250 million?
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lottery
What activity did Nevada legalize in 1931 in an attempt to help itself through the Depression?
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gambling
Which side's soldiers were the first 4 casualties of the Civil War, being stoned to death in Baltimore?
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north
Which living president was the first to appear on U.S. paper money, specifically on a $10 demand note authorized in 1861?
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abraham lincoln
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