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U.S. History for Children Trivia Quiz

This quiz is intended for children in grades three through six although younger children might have success.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jack212. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Jack212

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,145

Updated
Aug 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
9327

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (7/10), lgholden (10/10), Grogg07181951 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before America was apparently discovered by Columbus who lived there? Hint

French people

German people

no one - only animals

Native Americans

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the Boston Tea Party? Hint

When colonists threw boxes of tea into Boston harbor to protest a tax against tea.

When George Washington had a party at the White House.

When the Queen invited colonists to a party.

When Davy Crockett served tea to his wife.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Abraham Lincoln was the second President of the United States.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the Constitution of the United States? Hint

A letter that George Washington sent to Abraham Lincoln.

A written document that spells out the laws and the rights of citizens.

An email that John Adams received from Mrs. Washington.

A newspaper that people read in 1880.

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did Abraham Lincoln die? Hint

He was shot by John Wilkes Booth in a theater.

He had a heart attack.

He died when his horse fell on him.

He died when the White House caught on fire.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What American made cars affordable to most people by a process known as "mass production"? Hint

Henry Ford

Tom Hall

John D. Rockefeller

Andrew Coombs

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Civil War was a very bad time in America's history. Who fought against whom? Hint

The West against the East

The French against the Americans

The North against the South

The Mexicans against the English

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name one important battle that happened during the Civil War. Hint

The Battle of New York

The Battle of Texas

The Battle of Los Angeles

The Battle of Gettysburg

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first man to walk on the moon? Hint

James Crockett

Neil Armstrong

Thomas Stringfellow

Joseph A. Flye

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Question 10 of 10

10. John F. Kennedy was a famous inventor.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before America was apparently discovered by Columbus who lived there?

Answer: Native Americans

Native Americans (also called "Indians") lived in what is now called the United States for tens of thousands of years before Columbus made his voyage.

2. What was the Boston Tea Party?

Answer: When colonists threw boxes of tea into Boston harbor to protest a tax against tea.

During the American Revolution the British imposed several unfair taxes against the colonists. One night several colonists dressed up like Native Americans and went onto a ship and threw many boxes of tea into the water. This was not actually a "party" but a protest against taxes.

3. Abraham Lincoln was the second President of the United States.

Answer: False

Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United States. He was the President during the Civil War and in 1863 he freed the slaves. Lincoln was a very tall man, especially for someone living during this time. Some say that he was about six feet four inches tall.

4. What is the Constitution of the United States?

Answer: A written document that spells out the laws and the rights of citizens.

The Constitution was written by some of America's most famous leaders of the 1700s. It was written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia and includes some of the basic rights of American citizens. The Constitution, written on a very old piece of paper, is stored at the National Archives in Washington, DC.

At night the Constitution is lowered by elevator into a vault far below the ground.

5. How did Abraham Lincoln die?

Answer: He was shot by John Wilkes Booth in a theater.

Lincoln was shot while he was watching a play at Ford's Theater in Washington, DC in April, 1865. A man entered the private area where he was sitting with his wife and shot him. Lincoln died the next day from the wound.

6. What American made cars affordable to most people by a process known as "mass production"?

Answer: Henry Ford

Henry Ford was the first person to use the assembly line in an automobile factory. As a result his workers could produce many cars every day. The average American worker could then afford to buy a car because the price went down.

7. The Civil War was a very bad time in America's history. Who fought against whom?

Answer: The North against the South

The United States Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865. The North and the South fought for four years over several issues but most believe that the main issue was slavery.

8. Name one important battle that happened during the Civil War.

Answer: The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg was fought at Gettysburg, PA from July 1st to July 3rd, 1863. Thousands of men were either killed or injured. Today the Gettysburg battlefield is a very popular tourist attraction and it has been preserved almost like it looked in 1863.

9. Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

Answer: Neil Armstrong

Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape Kennedy, Florida on July 16, 1969 and on July 20 astronauts from the mission landed on the moon. Neil Armstrong climbed down a small ladder and placed his foot on the surface of the moon. Millions of people around the world watched this event on live television.

10. John F. Kennedy was a famous inventor.

Answer: False

John F. Kennedy was president of the United States from 1961-1963. He was killed by an assasin in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.

Source: Author Jack212

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