American History
American History
American History
American
History
American History
100

What Was The Purpose Of The Marshall Plan?

To aid in the economic recovery of Europe after WWII

100

What Was The Outcome Of The Spanish-American War?



US gained control of the Philippines, Guam & Puerto Rico

100

Who Was The First Secretary Of State Of The United States?

Thomas Jefferson

100

Who Was The President Of The United States During The Louisiana Purchase?

Thomas Jefferson

100

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

200

Who Was The First Woman Appointed To The United States Supreme Court?

Sandra Day O'Connor

200

Who Was The President Of The United States During The Great Depression And World War II?

FDR

200

What Was The Purpose Of The Manhattan Project?

To develop the atomic bomb  during WWII

200

Who Was The First African American To Serve As Secretary Of State?

Colin Powell

200

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

300

What Was The Significance Of The Watergate Scandal?

It led to the resignation of Richard Nixon

300

What Was The Purpose Of The Homestead Act?

To encourage settlement of the American West

300

Who Was The President Of The United States During The Civil Rights Movement?

LBJ

300

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

300

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

400

Who Was The First Woman To Run For Vice President On A Major Party Ticket?

Geraldine Ferraro

400

Who Was The President Of The United States During The War Of 1812?

James Madison

400

Who Was The First European To Explore The Mississippi River?

Hernando de Soto

400

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

400

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

500

Who Was The First Chief Justice Of The United States Supreme Court?

John Jay

500

Who Was The First Secretary Of The Treasury Of The United States?

Alexander Hamilton

500

 What Was The Outcome Of The Seneca Falls Convention?

It sparked the Women's Suffrage Movement in the US

500

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

500

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