General US History Knowledge
People
Civil Rights
Geography
WWII
200
The holiday celebrated on July 4th, commemorates the signing of this document
What is the Declaration of Independence
200
The 16th President of the United States, known for his height and a trip to a theater
Who is Abraham Lincoln
200
This man based his civil rights activism on non-violent protest and civil disobedience
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
200
The capital of the US
What is Washington DC
200
Germany, Japan, Italy
What are the Axis Powers
400
During the Civil War, the general of the North was Ulysses S. Grant. The general for the South was this man, the namesake of the Duke Boys' 1969 Dodge Charger
Who is Robert E. Lee
400
The only non-partisan president of the United States. Known as the father of our nation
Who is George Washington
400
A group of nine students were the first to integrate a high school in this Arkansas city
What is Little Rock
400
The great lakes are the largest lakes in the U.S., Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Superior, and ________
What is Lake Eerie
400
Great Britain, France, Russia, US
What are the Allied Powers
600
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark received help from this Shoshone tribe woman to navigate the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase
Who is Sacagawea
600
Known for his inventions such as the bifocals, this founding father is on the 100 dollar bill
Who is Benjamin Franklin
600
This 14 letter word means to deny people their right to vote
What is Disenfranchise
600
The largest monument in the U.S. is in St. Louis, Missouri, known as this
What is the Gateway Arch
600
"A date which will live in infamy" was a quote given by this wheelchair bound president following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Who is FDR
800
Arriving to the U.S. in 1885, the Statue of Liberty was a gift from this European nation to commemorate the alliance between the two countries
What is France
800
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas by this man, who fired three shots from the book depository building
Who is Lee Harvey Oswald
800
Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus in this U.S. City
What is Montgomery
800
This mountain is an active volcano and is best known for its 1980 eruption, the deadliest volcanic event in US History
What is Mt. St. Helens
800
This man was the Supreme allied commander in the Pacific
Who is Douglas Macarthur
1000
Three presidents have faced impeachment while in office. Andrew Johnson, Donald Trump, and what other U.S. President?
Who is Bill Clinton
1000
Killed in a duel with Aaron Burr, this man is also the namesake of a very successful broadway show
Who is Alexander Hamilton
1000
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, this civil rights activist based his activism on a more violent approach
Who is Malcom X
1000
The capital city of Kansas
What is Topeka
1000
Seen in the movie "Hacksaw Ridge", Desmond Doss was able to save 75 men on this island, just south of Japan in the Pacific Ocean
What is Okinawa