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Quiz about American History c 18001900
Quiz about American History c 18001900

American History c. 1800-1900 Trivia Quiz


Many changes took places in the 19th century that shaped future America. This is a short quiz covering a broad range of topics. Have Fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by liszkaj. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
liszkaj
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
68,363
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4925
Last 3 plays: Guest 101 (4/10), Guest 166 (4/10), BlazingPearl (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What anti-slavery newspaper was edited by William Lloyd Garrison? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the first president from the state of New Hampshire? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which Civil War General received no demerits for poor conduct in his four years at West Point? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where was the first capital of the Confederate States of America? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which amendment to the United States Constitution granted 'equal protection under the law'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where was John Brown born? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What idea did Stephen Douglas argue most vehemently for in relation to the Kansas and Nebraska dispute? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which great battle of the Civil War was fought on July 1-3, 1863? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What anti-slavery newspaper was edited by William Lloyd Garrison?

Answer: 'The Liberator'

Garrison's 'Liberator' is perhaps the most famous anti-slavery newspaper of the 19th century.
2. Who was the first president from the state of New Hampshire?

Answer: Franklin Pierce

Pierce is the Granite State's claim to the Presidency. Interestingly, Jefferson Davis, a famous southerner, served in the Administration.
3. Which Civil War General received no demerits for poor conduct in his four years at West Point?

Answer: Robert E. Lee

Somehow Lee managed to get through with no demerits. Unfortunately, he still finished second in his class.
4. Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?

Answer: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the war and gave vast amounts of territory to the United States in the American Southwest.
5. Where was the first capital of the Confederate States of America?

Answer: Montgomery, AL

The first Confederate Capital at Montgomery served the Davis government until the government moved to Richmond in May 1861.
6. Which amendment to the United States Constitution granted 'equal protection under the law'?

Answer: Fourteenth Amendment

The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, gave equal protection under the law to the United States.
7. Where was John Brown born?

Answer: Torrington, CT

John Brown, famous for his raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859, was born in Torrington, CT, on the family farm.
8. Who wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?

Answer: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Stowe's novel electrified readers in the United States and in Great Britain.
9. What idea did Stephen Douglas argue most vehemently for in relation to the Kansas and Nebraska dispute?

Answer: popular sovereignty to decide if a state wanted to be a 'free' or 'slave' state.

Douglas strongly advocated popular sovereignty, or the citizens right to decide whether or not they wanted slavery in their territories.
10. Which great battle of the Civil War was fought on July 1-3, 1863?

Answer: Gettysburg

The battle of Gettysburg is known as the high tide of the Confederacy because it was at this battle that Lee was turned back in Pennsylvannia, never to seriously threaten a massive invasion of the North again.
Source: Author liszkaj

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