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Basic North American History

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Basic North American History game quiz
"This will focus on information any well-educated person should know. Knowledge of names, dates, and places will be required. Good luck!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The War of 1812 ended in 1814 with the signing of the what?
    Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
    Treaty of Ghent
    Albany Plan of Union
    Mayflower Compact


2. In government, the term "bicameral", which can be used to describe the Legislative Branch, means what?
    having at least two Secretaries of State
    needing to consult the Constitution during court
    having two houses
    having two Supreme Court Justices


3. All of the Iroquois had formed one central government known as the League of the Five Nations. However, they were also called this.
    Party of the Iroquois
    League of the Iroquois
    League of Five Justices
    Court of Five Houses


4. What happened on April 12, 1861?
    Fort Sumter was attacked by the Confederacy
    Harriet Beecher Stowe published "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
    Cornwallis surrendered Yorktown
    The Missouri Compromise came into effect


5. It is generally believed that the first Native Americans reached North America from Asia by using what?
    Mozambique Channel
    The Bering Strait
    Colombus' ships
    The Louisiana Purchase


6. He was a Catholic noble who established Maryland in 1634.
    John Winthrop
    William Penn
    Lord Baltimore
    James Ogelthorpe


7. This piece of land was bought by the U.S. in 1853 in order to build a transcontinental railroad.
    Mexican Cession
    Gadsden Purchase
    Louisiana Purchase
    Washington Territory


8. Spain and the United States signed the Pinckney Treaty in this year.
    1834
    1795
    1808
    1712


9. This man became known as "Old Tippecanoe," after his victory at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
    Andrew Jackson
    Marquis de LayFayette
    Baron von Steuben
    William Henry Harrison


10. Southerners called the Tariff of 1828 the Tariff of ______________
    Turpitudes
    Abominations
    Traitors
    Unfair Rules


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