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