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On August 25, 1921 the US signed a treaty restoring friendly relations with this country. A. Germany B. Japan C. France D. Bulgaria
What is Germany?
Which Founding Father is credited with the creation of Bifocals? A. George Washington B. Ben Franklin C. James Madison D. Thomas Jefferson
Who is Ben Franklin?
On Dec. 16, 1773, American patriots dumped 342 chests of tea into this city's harbor. A. Charleston B. Newport. C. New York D. Boston
What is Boston?
Andrew Jackson signed this act that led to the Trail of Tears. A. Dawes Act B. Indian Removal Act C. Indian Civil Rights Act D. Indian Reorganization Act
What is the Indian Removal Act?
What was the first American state? A. Massachusets B. Maine C. Rhode Island D. Delaware
What is Delaware?
What is the name of the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War? A. Treaty of Versailles B. Treaty of Greenville C. The Treaty of Paris D. Treaty of Ghent
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Who was the first president to declare war which was the War of 1812 against the British? A. Andrew Jackson B. James Madison C. John Quincy Adams D. Thomas Jefferson
Who is James Madison?
In 2005 80% of New Orleans was flooded by this cataclysm. A. Hurricane Charley B. Hurricane Rita C. Hurricane Sandy D. Hurricane Katrina
What is Hurricane Katrina?
In this presidential election year, US women won the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. A. 1916 B. 1920 C.1924 D. 1928
What is 1920?
When was the first US dollar printed? A. 1862 B. 1810 C. 1820 D. 1853
What is 1862?
What was the first governing document of the newly created United States, later replaced by the U.S. Constitution? A. Bill of Rights B. The Articles of Confederation. C. The Articles of Independence D. Agreement of the Settlers
What is the Articles of Confederation?
First elected to the House of Representatives in 1987, she became its first female speaker in 2007. A. Nikki Haley B. Hilary Clinton C. Patty Murray D. Nancy Pelosi
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
What year did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor? A. 1940 B. 1941 C. 1943 D. 1945
What is 1941?
An 1882 Exclusion Act barred immigrants from this country, though many had built the Central Pacific Railroad. A. China B. Japan C. Cuba D. Germany
What is China?
What country gifted the US with the statue of liberty? A. Italy B. France C. Germany D. Hungary
Who is France?
On November 21, 1620, 41 male passengers signed this document while anchored at a Massachusetts harbor.
A. The Constitution B. Mayflower Compact C. The Declaration of Independence D. Jamestown Compact
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Who was the confederate president during the Civil War? A. Jefferson Davis B. Robert E Lee C. Stone Wall Jackson D. James Longstreet
Who is Jefferson Davis?
What year began the worst economic recession since the Great Depression? A. 1929 B. 1990 C 2008 D. 2020
What is 2008?
What Act the Colonists protesting with the Boston Tea Party? A. Stamp Act B. Intolerable Acts C. Sugar Act D. Townshend Acts
What is the stamp act?
Who was the first president to appear on television? A. Herbert Hoover B. Harry Truman C. Dwight Eisenhower D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Passed in 1919, which amendment prevented the sale of alcoholic beverages? A. 18th Amendment B. 19th Amendment C. 21st Amendment D. 24th Amendment
What is the 18th Amendment?
He wrote the Massachusetts Constitution, signed the Treaty of Paris, and then became vice president, which he did not enjoy. A. Thomas Jefferson B. Aaron Burr C. John Adams D. George Clinton
Who is John Adams?
July 11, 1804: Aaron Burr mortally wounds this Founding Father during a pistol duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. A. John Adams B. Alexander Hamilton C. Thomas Jefferson D. James Madison
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
In response to the Boston Tea Party, what act did the British retaliate with that took away Massachusetts right to govern themselves? A. Quartering Act B. Intolerable Acts C. Townsend Act D. Sugar Act
What is the Intolerable Acts?
What president was the first to receive a Secret Service code name? A. Harry Truman B. Franklin D Roosevelt C. John F Kennedy D Richard Nixon
Who is Harry Truman?