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Quiz about US History 101
Quiz about US History 101

U.S. History 101 Trivia Quiz


A general knowledge quiz all about United States history. All multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by funnyx4. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
funnyx4
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
137,049
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
6966
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which famous American is on the $1 bill? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who served as the 26th President of the U.S.? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which one of the following is not known for being an inventor? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the president of the Confederacy? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which invention came first? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who did Texas win independence from? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who issued the Declaration of Independence? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. During what war was the Battle of Gettysburg fought? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which happened in 1849? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which famous American is on the $1 bill?

Answer: George Washington

Andrew Jackson is on the $20 bill. Abraham Lincoln is on the $5 bill.
2. Who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner"?

Answer: Francis Scott Key

In 1931 "The Star Spangled Banner" was declared the United States of America's National Anthem.
3. Who served as the 26th President of the U.S.?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

4. Which one of the following is not known for being an inventor?

Answer: Albert Einstein

Bell invented the telephone. Morse invented the telegraph and morse code. Edison invented the phonograph. Einstein was a famous physicist who developed the general theory of relativity.
5. Who was the president of the Confederacy?

Answer: Jefferson Davis

Before the Civil War, Davis served in the House of Representatives and the Senate. He also was Secretary of War under Franklin Pierce.
6. Which invention came first?

Answer: the cotton gin

Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793. His machine could produce 50 lb (23 kg) of cleaned cotton daily.
7. Who did Texas win independence from?

Answer: Mexico

Texas was a Republic before joining the Union.
8. Who issued the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: Continental Congress

The 1st Continental Congress convened in Carpenters Hall, Philadelphia on September 5, 1774.
9. During what war was the Battle of Gettysburg fought?

Answer: Civil War

The Battle of Gettysburg fought July 1, 1863 through July 3, 1863. It was considered by most military historians the turning point of the American Civil War.
10. Which happened in 1849?

Answer: The Gold Rush

Many Americans hoped to get rich quick by striking gold in California.
Source: Author funnyx4

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