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What is the oldest European-founded city in the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida
What year was the Jamestown settlement established?
1607
What was the name of the Pilgrims ship?
Mayflower
Who was the first US President to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson
Which U.S. state was the last to be admitted to the Union?
Hawaii
What was the agreement between the original 13 states, ratified in 1777, called?
Articles of Confederation
What was the bloodiest single-day battle in US history?
The Battle of Antietam
Who was the Confederate President during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
What year or amendment did women gain the right to vote in the United States?
1920/19th Amendment
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
Who led the first land expedition to the Pacific Coast?
Lewis and Clark
What was the name of the act which removed at least 100,000 Native Americans from their homes?
The Indian Removal Act
Which country gifted the United States the Statue of Liberty?
France
Which U.S. document begins with "We the People"?
The Constitution
Who was the leader of the civil rights movement who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jr
In 1903, the United States doubled in size after which event?
Louisiana Purchase
What was the significance of the Marshall Plan after World War II?
It provided economic assistance to help rebuild European economies after the war.
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of "separate but equal"?
Plessy v Ferguson
Who is known for the quote, "Give me liberty, or give me death"?
What was the capital of the United States during the American Revolution?
Philadelphia
What was the significance of the Monroe Doctrine?
It proclaimed that the Americas were off-limits to further European colonization.
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect individual liberties and rights from government infringement.
Who was the President during the Great Depression?
Franklin D Roosevelt
What was the first colony established in America?
Jamestown, Virginia
Which U.S. territory was purchased from Russia in 1867?
Alaska