American History
What Was The Purpose Of The Marshall Plan?
To aid in the economic recovery of Europe after WWII
What Was The Outcome Of The Spanish-American War?
US gained control of the Philippines, Guam & Puerto Rico
Who Was The First Secretary Of State Of The United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Who Was The President Of The United States During The Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Room 214 of what Washington, DC hotel has been converted to "The Scandal Room," with decor that includes newspaper headlines about Richard Nixon's resignation?
The Watergate Hotel
Who Was The First Woman Appointed To The United States Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Who Was The President Of The United States During The Great Depression And World War II?
FDR
What Was The Purpose Of The Manhattan Project?
To develop the atomic bomb during WWII
Who Was The First African American To Serve As Secretary Of State?
Colin Powell
Executed as a spy in 1776, what speaker of the immortal phrase "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" is the official State Hero of Connecticut?
Nathan Hale
What Was The Significance Of The Watergate Scandal?
It led to the resignation of Richard Nixon
What Was The Purpose Of The Homestead Act?
To encourage settlement of the American West
Who Was The President Of The United States During The Civil Rights Movement?
LBJ
According to legend, Delaware gets the nickname "Diamond State" because it was once called "a jewel among the states" by what third U.S. President?
Thomas Jefferson
From 1944 to 1945, the Germans increased their troops surrounding the the Ardennes Forest for what World War II Battle and major counteroffensive? It gets its name for the rounded swelling of German troops in the region.
Battle Of The Bulge
Who Was The First Woman To Run For Vice President On A Major Party Ticket?
Geraldine Ferraro
Who Was The President Of The United States During The War Of 1812?
James Madison
Who Was The First European To Explore The Mississippi River?
Hernando de Soto
From 2000 to 2008, U.S. "golden" dollar coins were minted with an image of what Shoshone woman who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Sacagawea
What ninth President had the shortest term in office -- one month -- but also the longest inaugural speech of any President in American history, at a whopping 105 minutes in length?
Harrison
Who Was The First Chief Justice Of The United States Supreme Court?
John Jay
Who Was The First Secretary Of The Treasury Of The United States?
Alexander Hamilton
What Was The Outcome Of The Seneca Falls Convention?
It sparked the Women's Suffrage Movement in the US
What economic agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada was enacted in 1994 and replaced by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2020?
NAFTA
What is the four-letter name for a fragment sometimes created when holes are made in a paper or card? The "hanging" variety of this common noun became a hot topic during the 2000 U.S. Presidential election in the state of Florida.
Chad