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Ninth grade U.S. History: Part 2
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"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!"
15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit
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
Francisco Coronado
Juan Mercedes
Carlos Lemus
2.
He was the first white man to see the Mississippi River.
Hernando de Soto
Juan Montano
Francisco El Cid
Luis Forline
3.
What happened on Ellis Island?
On this island the British were defeated by a force led by George Washington
It was the site of an airplane crash in 1960 where over two hundred people were killed
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
4.
When the Pilgrims landed in America they decided to make a set of laws. What were these laws called?
The Massachusets Agreement
The Constitution
The Mayflower Compact
The Bill of Rights
5.
What was the first successful English settlement in America?
Charleston
Princess Anne
Jamestown
Plymouth
6.
What was one reason that the Japanese were successful in their attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
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
A Japanese spy plane had been circling over Pearl Harbor for weeks
The Japanese had implanted a secret device in the harbor to guide their planes
7.
During World War I one of these countries was a member of the Central Powers. Which?
Russia
France
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
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
Almost six hours
Four days
About thirty three 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?
Judith Anderson
Christa McAuliffe
Sandra Collins
Grace Fostoria
10.
During the United States Civil War which one of these states was a Union state?
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Arkansas
Texas
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