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Ninth grade U.S. History: Part 2

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Ninth grade US History Part 2 game quiz
"Here are some more questions that a typical ninth grade student might see in United States History class. Let's see how much you remember from those days!"

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1. In 1540 this explorer set out to explore what is now the southwest part of the United States. His mission was to look for the 'Seven Cities of Gold'.
    Andre Salvador
    Carlos Lemus
    Juan Mercedes
    Francisco Coronado


2. He was the first white man to see the Mississippi River.
    Francisco El Cid
    Hernando de Soto
    Juan Montano
    Luis Forline


3. What happened on Ellis Island?
    It was an island near New York where immigrants were processed for entry into the US
    Abraham Ellis built a mansion there to escape the heat of the city
    It was the site of an airplane crash in 1960 where over two hundred people were killed
    On this island the British were defeated by a force led by George Washington


4. When the Pilgrims landed in America they decided to make a set of laws. What were these laws called?
    The Mayflower Compact
    The Bill of Rights
    The Constitution
    The Massachusets Agreement


5. What was the first successful English settlement in America?
    Princess Anne
    Charleston
    Plymouth
    Jamestown


6. What was one reason that the Japanese were successful in their attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
    The Japanese had implanted a secret device in the harbor to guide their planes
    A Japanese spy plane had been circling over Pearl Harbor for weeks
    It was Sunday morning and they knew that many of the Americans would be asleep
    A Japanese spy had paid a bribe to the governor of Hawaii


7. During World War I one of these countries was a member of the Central Powers. Which?
    Austria-Hungary
    Switzerland
    France
    Russia


8. Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly an airplane solo across the Atlantic Ocean alone. How long did it take him to do this?
    A little short of twelve hours
    About thirty three hours
    Four days
    Almost six hours


9. In 1986 the rocket carrying The Challenger space shuttle exploded just after takeoff. Seven astronauts were killed. One of them was a school teacher. Who was she?
    Christa McAuliffe
    Sandra Collins
    Judith Anderson
    Grace Fostoria


10. During the United States Civil War which one of these states was a Union state?
    Texas
    Arkansas
    Pennsylvania
    Virginia


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Compiled Jun 28 12