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American History Dates Trivia Quiz

So you think you remember all those important history dates? Try my quiz and see just how many you remember.

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

Author
triviarose

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,505

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2172

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (7/10), Guest 76 (9/10), Guest 90 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what month and year was the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg)? Hint

September 17, 1862

July 15, 1863

June 23, 1861

June 23, 2003

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Challenger tragedy occured on what date? Hint

March 16, 1984

January 28, 1986

January 20, 1985

January 26, 1986

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Question 3 of 10

3. What day and year did the Boston Massacre occur? Hint

February 10, 1782

March 5, 1772

March 5, 1771

March 5, 1770

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Question 4 of 10

4. On what date did Custer take his last stand? Hint

June 25, 1876

January 23, 1877

July 15, 1972

July 3, 1876

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what month and year was President McKinley assassinated? Hint

September 1901

August 1910

October 1990

June 1902

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did a Prince William Sound (Alaska) Earthquake spark a Tsunami? Hint

1987

1964

1976

1854

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did the building of the Panama Canal begin? Hint

1920

1857

1880

1904

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did the nine African Americans begin the desegregation of Little Rock Central in Arkansas? Hint

1957

1987

1860

1876

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Question 9 of 10

9. On what day did Mount St. Helens erupt? Hint

June 20, 1978

May 18, 1980

July 12, 1782

April 23, 1965

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what month and year did the Battle of Midway occur? Hint

June 1942

May 1956

July 1978

July 1938

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what month and year was the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg)?

Answer: September 17, 1862

The Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg) on September 17, 1862, climaxed the first of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's two attempts to carry the war into the North. About 40,000 Southerners were pitted against the 87,000-man Federal Army of the Potomac under Gen. George B. McClellan, and when the fighting ended, the course of the American Civil War had been greatly altered.

2. The Challenger tragedy occured on what date?

Answer: January 28, 1986

The Challenger shuttle exploded 73 seconds into flight. On board was the first teacher in space.

3. What day and year did the Boston Massacre occur?

Answer: March 5, 1770

On the eve of March 5, 1770 a snowball fight broke out between Boston colonists and British forces. It ended with five dead colonists.

4. On what date did Custer take his last stand?

Answer: June 25, 1876

Custer made a final stand at Little Bighorn - a turning point in the Great Sioux War of 1876.

5. In what month and year was President McKinley assassinated?

Answer: September 1901

President McKinley was shot twice standing in line at Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition. He died eight days later.

6. In what year did a Prince William Sound (Alaska) Earthquake spark a Tsunami?

Answer: 1964

The earthquake (5.1 on the Richter scale) set off a series of waves crashing on shorelines.

7. In what year did the building of the Panama Canal begin?

Answer: 1880

In 1880 the French started to try to build it, and the Americans started to finish the job in 1904.

8. In what year did the nine African Americans begin the desegregation of Little Rock Central in Arkansas?

Answer: 1957

Ernest Green was the first out of the nine to graduate from Little Rock Central.

9. On what day did Mount St. Helens erupt?

Answer: May 18, 1980

Mount St. Helens erupted at 8:32 am on Sunday morning.

10. In what month and year did the Battle of Midway occur?

Answer: June 1942

The Battle of Midway was an important turning point in World War II.

Source: Author triviarose

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