Question 1

Who didn’t sign the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

George Washington - George Washington didn’t sign the Declaration of Independence because he was in put in charge of the Continental Army and was in NYC at the time of the signing.

Question 2

Who is considered to be the father of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

James Madison

Question 3

Who did the USA fight during the War of 1812?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain - The war was between the USA and Great Britain. By the end of the war, neither country won. What most people don’t know is that the aftermath of the war wasn’t fully resolved until 1872. Things were finally fixed with the Treaty of Washington of 1872 signed by Ulysses S. Grant.

Question 4

What Indian tribe was affected by the “Indian Removal Act”?

Accepted Answer

All of them - All of these tribes along with the Creek tribe were all forced to relocate to what is now modern day Oklahoma.

Question 5

Missouri was a slave state and Maine was a free state.

Accepted Answer

true As part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820, to keep the number of Senates equal in Congress, the newly formed state of Missouri became a slave state and Maine as a free state. The compromise was supposed to be a temporary solution to the issue of slavery but only made things worse in the long run.

Question 6

What state was the first to secede from the Union?

Accepted Answer

South Carolina - South Carolina was the first state to succeed from the Union. A few months later, many other states in the South like North Carolina and Georgia also seceded. By May of 1861, a total of 11 states left the Union.

Question 7

Which of these men were generals for the Union during the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

All of them - All of these men were Union generals. Some of them like Grant & Sherman were very successful. And others like McClellan were not so successful.

Question 8

What state joined the Union during the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Nevada - Nevada became a state on October 31, 1864. On their official state flag, the words “Battle Born” are written within their state emblem in the top left corner. The words “Battle Born” are a reminder that they joined the Union during the US’s bloodiest war.

Question 9

When President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, who became the next president?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Johnson - When the President passes away, the powers and duties are given to the Vice President. When Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865, Vice President Andrew Johnson was sworn into office.

Question 10

What Virginia city did the Civil War officially end in?

Accepted Answer

Appomattox - The war officially ended on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House in Appomattox County, Virginia.

Question 11

What amendment passed during the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

The 13th Amendment - The 13th Amendment was passed by the House of Representatives on January 31, 1865. On April 8, the Senate passed it. The 13th amendment was made to completely abolish slavery. The amendment states that: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

Question 12

What was the goal of Reconstruction? (Select 2 answers)

Accepted Answer

Rebuild the nation after the Civil War, To protect newly freed slaves - The goal of Reconstruction was to rebuild the country and integrate newly freed African Americans into society. The 14th and 15th amendments helped with this a lot.

Question 13

Who was the President that ended Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Rutherford B. Hayes - While Rutherford B. Hayes promised to end Reconstruction when he became President, Samuel Tilden also agreed to end Reconstruction if he became President. No matter who won, Reconstruction was going to end.

Question 14

Abraham Lincoln was the first president to have been assassinated. Who was the 2nd President to have been assassinated?

Accepted Answer

James Garfield - James Garfield started his Presidency on March 4th 1881. He was only in office for 200 days. Of those 200 days, two a half months of that was spent in the hospital after being shot by a man named Charles Guiteau. Guiteau was a mentally insane man who thought he helped Garfield get elected. After not being given a job by Garfield he decided to get revenge by killing him at a railroad station. The bullet injured Garfield but didn’t immediately kill him. Eventually he would die from his wounds on September 19, 1881.

Question 15

Why did the US declare war on Spain on April 25, 1898?

Accepted Answer

President William McKinley thought Spain blew up one of the US’s ships - The USS Maine, a navy ship, blew up off the coast of Havana Harbor. President McKinley thought Spain was responsible for this so he decided to declare war on them. After 3 months of fighting, the US won the war. As a result, the US obtained The Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico.

How much do you know about American History?

2) Who is considered to be the father of the Constitution?

3) Who did the USA fight during the War of 1812?

4) What Indian tribe was affected by the “Indian Removal Act”?

5) Missouri was a slave state and Maine was a free state.

6) What state was the first to secede from the Union?

7) Which of these men were generals for the Union during the Civil War?

8) What state joined the Union during the Civil War?

9) When President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, who became the next president?

10) What Virginia city did the Civil War officially end in?

11) What amendment passed during the Civil War?

12) What was the goal of Reconstruction? (Select 2 answers)

13) Who was the President that ended Reconstruction?

14) Abraham Lincoln was the first president to have been assassinated. Who was the 2nd President to have been assassinated?

15) Why did the US declare war on Spain on April 25, 1898?