American Wars Trivia Quiz

Answer: American colonists

The thirteen American colonies won the war and their independence from British rule. Not all those who lived in the colonies supported independence, but the group that wanted it gained control of the colonies by defeating the English soldiers and their supporters.

Answer: Little Bighorn

This battle took place in 1876. The Native Americans defeated General Custer's soldiers.

Answer: 1815

The war lasted from 1812 to 1815. The Americans fought the British, ending with the Treaty of Ghent. The treaty was signed late in 1814, but the news didn't reach America till January 1815 and fighting continued, including the Battle of New Orleans.

Answer: 4 years

The US Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865. The Union, or the North, defeated the Confederates, or the South.

Answer: First Bull Run

This battle lasted one day. First Bull Run, or First Manassas, happened on July 21, 1861.

Answer: Robert E. Lee

Ulysses S. Grant was the Union's general. Abraham Lincoln was the president during this time. George Custer was a General who fought at Little Bighorn.

Answer: April 19, 1775

The Battle of Lexington and Concord happened on this date. July 4, 1776 is traditionally celebrated as the date of the Declaration of Independence. In fact, the various signers added their signatures over a period of some weeks.

Answer: Yankees

This is why the New York Yankees are named that. The Mississippi, or Ole Miss, is nicknamed the Rebels.

Answer: 1846

The war ended in 1848 with a United States victory through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It was fought in both America and Mexico.

Answer: Japan

This sparked the United States involvement in World War II. Germany, Italy and Japan were the chief Axis countries at the time. The Allies included Britain and the British Commonwealth, the Soviet Union (Russia), which were now joined by the U.S.A.