Modern World History
U.S. History
U.S. Geography
American Democracy
Miscellaneous History
100
this was the first country to industrialize
What is Britain
100
how many original English colonies were there
what is 13
100
these two bodies of water surround the United States
What is Pacific and Atlantic oceans
100
this document contains the following lines: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness...
What is the Declaration of Independence (1776)
100
where was gold discovered in California
What is Sutter's Mill
200
the most powerful civilization in central Mexico prior to Spanish conquest
What is the Aztecs (Mexica)
200
this amendment outlawed slavery
What is the 13th amendment
200
capital of nevada
What is Carson city
200
these are the three branches of government
What is executive, legislative, and judicial
200
what major earthquake destroyed much of San Francisco
What is the 1906 earthquake
300
this civilization invented gun powder
What is China
300
California entered the union on what year
What is 1850
300
which neighboring country used to own a large part of what is now the United States
What is Mexico
300
this amendment gives you the right to bear arms
What is 2nd amendment
300
who is the only president to have served more than two terms
What is FDR
400
this was the series of holy wars between Muslims and Christians
What is the Crusades
400
this president was infamous for his atrocities against Native Americans
What is Andrew Jackson
400
this is the smallest state
What is Rhode Island
400
this is the number of justices in the supreme court
What is 9
400
when did segregation get outlawed
What is 1954
500
this religious group follows the teachings of the prophet Muhammad
What is Muslims
500
this piece of land was sold to Jefferson by Napoleon
what is the Louisiana Purchase
500
this U.S. territory is located in the Caribbean
What is Puerto Rico
500
this position is in line to assume the presidency if the president and vice president are incapable
What is the Speaker of the House
500
when did women obtain the right to vote
What is 1920