What year was the founding of the Jamestown colony in Virginia?
1607
What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Which event sparked the beginning of the Civil War in the United States?
The attack on Fort Sumter
Who was the President of the United States known for his "Square Deal" policies during the Progressive Era?
Theodore Roosevelt
What was the name of the policy aimed at containing the spread of communism during the Cold War?
Containment
Who wrote the influential pamphlet "Common Sense" that called for American independence from Britain?
Thomas Paine
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
Name the Union general known for his infamous "March to the Sea."
General William T. Sherman
Which amendment to the US Constitution granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement known for his "I Have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Name the first battles of the American Revolution that were fought in April 1775.
Lexington and Concord
Name the final battle of the American Revolution where the British surrendered to American forces.
Battle of Yorktown
What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War fought in 1863?
Battle of Gettysburg
What event led to the United States entering World War I during the Progressive Era?
The sinking of the Lusitania
Name the two superpowers that emerged after World War II leading to the Cold War.
United States and Soviet Union
What was the primary cash crop in the Southern colonies during the colonial period?
Tobacco
What treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris 1783
Who was the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Name the journalist who exposed the corrupt practices in the American meatpacking industry.
Upton Sinclair
What was the primary goal of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society program?
To eliminate poverty and racial injustice
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Which European country provided military support to the American colonies during the Revolution?
France
Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
Which President signed into law the Federal Reserve Act during the Progressive Era?
Woodrow Wilson
Which US President initiated the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) popularly known as "Star Wars"?
Ronald Reagan