US History Trivia

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1. The first permanent successful English settlement in North America was located at

2. During the first two years of the Revolutionary War, Americans were victorious at all of the following battles except the battle of:

Trenton

Saratoga

Long Island

Princeton

3. The political figure who took the lead in establishing the Washington administration's domestic priorities was:

John Adams

Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

4. The Emancipation Proclamtion:

Freed the slaves and abolished slavery

Was hailed by the South for its courage and directness

Freed slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S. but not in areas that remained loyal

Was formulated by Radical Republicans and issued by Lincoln despite his strong personal objections

5. This man fought on the winning side at Little Big Horn, advocated for Indian Education and is one of the most respected War Chiefs:

Crazy Horse

Joseph Medicine Crow

Gall

Sitting Bull

6. Which of the following did Thomas Edison invent?

The sewing machine

The phonograph, microphone and motion-picture camera

Refrigerated rail cars

All of the above

7. What was the initial reaction of most American to the outbreak of World War I in Europe?

Total disinterest

They wanted the U.S. to declare war against Germany

As an opportunity to make money

They wanted the U.S. to stay out of the conflict

8. Which sector of the U.S. economy did not prosper in the 1920's?

Manufacturing

Agriculture

Financial Services

Brokerage Houses

9. Which of the following was not a cause of the Stock Market crash in 1929?

Margin-buying

Overproduction resulting in surpluses

Expansion of credit-buying

The Dust Bowl

10. The most serious conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Kennedy Administration occured over:

Turkey

Berlin

Cuba

Vietnam