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The Antebellum Years Trivia Quiz

This quiz ranges from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution to before the Civil War.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nihilst. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nihilst

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,068

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2475

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 216 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which president was responsible for The Louisiana Purchase? Hint

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Abraham Lincoln

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is NOT invented during the Industrial Revolution? Hint

The gun

The cotton gin

The telegraph

The steamboat

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Question 3 of 10

3. What relationship did the 2nd president, John Adams, have with the 6th president, John Quincy Adams? Hint

Father and son

Brothers

Cousins

Grandfather and grandson

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'The Star Spangled Banner' was about the defense of what fort? Hint

West Point

Fort Knox

Fort McHenry

Fort Covington

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Question 5 of 10

5. What president fought the 'Bank Wars'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did 'The Amistad Case' happen? Hint

1876

1840

1843

1823

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did the Indian named Sequoya invent? Hint

Tobacco

Indian Burns

Whiskey

The Cherokee Syllabary

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the vice-president of James Buchanan, who, later went on to be a Confederate general in the Civil War? Hint

Millard Fillmore

Aaron Burr

Andrew Johnson

John Breckinridge

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Question 9 of 10

9. On July 4, 1826 which two presidents died? Hint

Jefferson and Washington

Jefferson and Adams

Adams and Monroe

Jefferson and Madison

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Question 10 of 10

10. What politician was called "The Little Giant"?

Answer: (Think Illinois Senators)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which president was responsible for The Louisiana Purchase?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson bought the land from Napoleon Bonaparte, leader of France, for fear that Napoleon might want to expand his empire in North America.

2. Which is NOT invented during the Industrial Revolution?

Answer: The gun

Eli Whitney with his invention of the cotton gin managed to produce 50 pounds of cotton a day, therefore making cotton a profitable crop. The steamship was invented by Jouffroy d'Abbans (but there are other contenders, too) and Samuel F. B. Morse invented the telegraph.

3. What relationship did the 2nd president, John Adams, have with the 6th president, John Quincy Adams?

Answer: Father and son

So far there have only been two pairs of father and son presidents. One being the Adams' and the other the Bush's.

4. 'The Star Spangled Banner' was about the defense of what fort?

Answer: Fort McHenry

The original title for the song was 'The Defense of Fort McHenry'.

5. What president fought the 'Bank Wars'?

Answer: Andrew Jackson

Jackson came into office disliking the Second Bank of the United States (BUS). To keep the BUS, Congress had to recharter it by passing a bill. When the bill had passed through Congress and went to the president, he vetoed it.

6. In what year did 'The Amistad Case' happen?

Answer: 1840

The Amistad Case involved thirty-six African men. They had mutinied on a ship, the 'Amistad'. They were charged with piracy and murder. Their lawyer was the former president of the U.S., none other than John Quincy Adams.

7. What did the Indian named Sequoya invent?

Answer: The Cherokee Syllabary

The Cherokee Syllabary was a set of written symbols, each representing a syllable, used to write a language.

8. Who was the vice-president of James Buchanan, who, later went on to be a Confederate general in the Civil War?

Answer: John Breckinridge

Breckenridge also ran for president in the 1860 election. He didn't win against Abraham Lincoln, though.

9. On July 4, 1826 which two presidents died?

Answer: Jefferson and Adams

By an extraordinary coincidence, the second and third presidents died on Independence Day, 1826.

10. What politician was called "The Little Giant"?

Answer: Stephen Douglas

He beat Lincoln in the senatorial election in Illinois. Lincoln later beat him in the 1860 presidential election. Douglas was a Democrat.

Source: Author Nihilst

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