Basic U.S.A. History

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1. Which of these states was born from the first British colony on American soil that lasted ? Pennsylvania Massachusetts Virginia New York

2. How long after the establishment of "New Amsterdam" was that Dutch settlement taken over by the British and re-named "New York"? twenty years forty years a hundred years fifty years

3. How long after its "Declaration" did Britain acknowledge America's "Independence"? two years seven years five years one year

4. Of which of these present-day American states did Britain still claim ownership until 1846? Maine Oregon Michigan Wisconsin

5. Who did Texas belong to immediately prior to joining the U.S.A. in 1845? France Mexico It was independent Spain

6. In the course of the years the original 13 States were joined by new members of the Union, such as Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee, etc. Some of the big states joined in the 19th century. Which of the following U.S.A. States was not even created before the 20th Century? Oklahoma Florida Texas California

7. Who did Alaska belong to before it became part of the U.S.A.? Russia the United Nations Canada nobody

8. In 1929 there were some very "black days" for the Stock Market.The crash had started on a Thursday, but it was especially the Tuesday that followed which became an infamous day in Wall Street history. What was the exact date of that "Black Tuesday"? 29th November 29th September 29th December 29th October

9. On which of these dates did Nazi Germany surrender to U.S.A. and her allies in 1945? 6th of June 7th of December 12th of September 8th of May

10. What was the name of the Treaty that in 1973 provided for the withdrawal of all U.S. forces from South Vietnam? New York Peace Accords Paris Peace Accords Hanoi Peace Accords Geneva Peace Accords