U.S. History Trivia Questions
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Which historical figure, known for accompanying Lewis and Clark, had a woman claiming to be her die in 1884 at approximately 100 years old?
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sacagawea
Which governing body decreed in November 1775 that American soldiers should receive a quart of cider or spruce beer daily?
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continental congress
What number was the Continental Congress that adopted the Declaration of Independence?
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second
Which fort did Sherman recapture in 1865, where the Civil War had started?
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fort sumter
In which present U.S. state did the Army build two forts in 1824 to prepare for the immigration of the Five Civilized Tribes?
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oklahoma
Which state was the first Confederate state to rejoin the Union on July 24, 1866, doing so voluntarily?
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tennessee
What practice did the Wilmot Proviso attempt to outlaw in any territory acquired from Mexico?
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slavery
Who marked the site for Salt Lake City's Temple Square four days after arriving in Salt Lake Valley?
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brigham young
Which republic voted to give up its independence and become a U.S. state on July 4, 1845?
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texas
In 1915, Gutzon Borglum designed a memorial to the Confederacy on which mountain in Georgia?
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stone mountain
Which U.S. President, who assumed office 100 years after George Washington, is also known as the 'Centennial President' and is the grandson of a former President?
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benjamin harrison
Which Apache leader became a tourist attraction at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, from 1894 until his death in 1909?
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geronimo
Whose literary skill is credited with the final wording of the U.S. Constitution?
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gouverneur morris
What was an early form of Native American currency, valued at 6 white beads to one English penny?
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wampum
In which U.S. city was The Cabildo the headquarters of Spanish rulers of Louisiana?
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new orleans
Who taught business law at Huntington College in 1975 before becoming vice president?
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dan quayle
Which 1787 document was signed by Jonathan Dayton of New Jersey at the age of 26, making him the youngest signer?
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constitution
What is the name of the Massachusetts cape where the Pilgrims landed before founding Plymouth?
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cape cod
Which California city was the site of the 1996 Republican Convention?
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san diego
On January 20, 1981, Iran released its hostages on the same day which president was inaugurated?
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ronald reagan
Which president appointed the most members of the current Supreme Court?
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ronald reagan
Who is the Arizona Republican who published the book 'With No Apologies' in 1979?
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barry goldwater
Which John did John Adams appoint as chief justice?
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john marshall
Who was the last president of the Senate before Al Gore?
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dan quayle
Which 1932 Democratic presidential candidate promised to end prohibition?
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franklin d. roosevelt
In which U.S. city did the first Olympic Games in the United States open on May 14, 1904, coinciding with the World's Fair?
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st. louis
In what year was the memorial designed by Henry Bacon dedicated in Washington on May 30?
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lincoln memorial
Which First Lady arranged for sheep to graze the White House lawn during World War I to save manpower?
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edith wilson
What is the oldest federal structure located in Washington, D.C.?
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white house
Which U.S. city is home to the first subway system in a Southern state?
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atlanta
In which country was Stephen Austin imprisoned for 8 months in 1834?
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mexico
Who was the only Secretary of State succeeded by a woman?
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warren christopher
Which man did Whittaker Chambers accuse of passing him official documents?
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alger hiss
What metal did President Nixon end the convertibility of U.S. currency into in 1971?
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gold
In 1799, who was elected to Virginia's legislature but passed away before taking his seat?
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patrick henry
Which Deep South state was represented by the first two Black Senators, Hiram Revels and Blanche Bruce?
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mississippi
In which state did the famous oil discovery at Spindletop occur in 1901, marking the beginnings of Gulf Oil?
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texas
In which state did representatives of the Five Civilized Tribes help draw up the Constitution in 1906?
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oklahoma
Which city, whose streets were laid out with the help of George Washington in 1749, is located across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.?
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alexandria
In which U.S. state do some descendants of Jean Lafitte's pirate crew still live on Grand Isle?
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louisiana
In May 1970, protesters at Kent State University demonstrated in response to U.S. troops entering which country?
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cambodia
Who was John Adams' Secretary of State for 9 months before serving a record 34 years as Chief Justice?
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john marshall
Which is the oldest continuously operating automobile race course in the United States?
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indianapolis motor speedway
What did the first amendment added in the 20th century allow Congress to tax?
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income
What right is addressed by the 15th, 19th, and 26th amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
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vote
In which Maryland city's harbor is the U.S.S. Constellation, a national historic landmark, docked at Pier 1?
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baltimore
In 1843, which region's annexation by the U.S. was considered an act of war by Mexico?
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texas
In 1802, the Tlingit Indians massacred many of the Russian settlers in what present-day U.S. state?
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alaska
On April 3, 1860, 2 riders simultaneously took off from California and Missouri, establishing which historic mail delivery service?
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pony express
Which first lady passed away in 1818 while her son was serving as Secretary of State?
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abigail adams
Which 19th century U.S. artist is known for creating bronze figures of men and horses?
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frederic remington
Which state did William Scranton govern from 1963 to 1967 before serving as U.S. ambassador to the U.N.?
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pennsylvania
In 1957, which U.S. state capital's Central High School was ordered by the court to integrate?
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little rock, arkansas
In which U.S. city is the Boeing Red Barn, the starting point of the company, located and now part of the Museum of Flight?
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seattle
Which waterway's construction was initiated by Governor De Witt Clinton on July 4, 1817?
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erie canal
In 1920, Eugene V. Debs ran for U.S. president from his jail cell as the candidate of which political party?
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socialist party
What U.S. amendment, resisted by Maryland from 1920-1933, led to the state being nicknamed the Free State?
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prohibition
Who became the president of the Teamsters Union on the same day the Soviets launched Sputnik on October 4, 1957?
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jimmy hoffa
Which vice president of FDR is honored by the annual Cactus Jack Festival in Uvalde, Texas?
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john nance garner
Who was the senator who represented Maine from 1959 to 1980 and later joined the Tower Commission?
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edmund muskie