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See how much you remember about the growth and development of the United States!
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1 trivia quiz  The Early Americas icon
I love history. This quiz tests your knowledge of Early America. Enjoy!
Average 10Q
459 plays
Jul 13 08
yoshiegg812
2 trivia quiz  The American Jewish Community icon
Here's a chance to learn something about the history of the Jewish community in the United States.
Difficult 10Q
225 plays
Jul 11 08
janetgool gold
3 trivia quiz  Truly Patriotic? icon
Do you know the origins of some of the most patriotic songs? Some may surprise you. Good luck!
Average 10Q
318 plays
Jul 10 08
sidevine
4 trivia quiz  The Check's in the Mail coolicon
A quiz about the early air escapades of the U.S. Air Mail Service. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Difficult 10Q
678 plays
May 23 04
nightmare editor
5 trivia quiz  Ninth Grade U.S. History coolicon
This is a quiz about various aspects of United States History. If you are a history buff you will find this easy. If you didn't pay attention in your high school history class you might have trouble with this one.
Average 10Q
10494 plays
Dec 01 06
Jack212
6 trivia quiz  A Toast to Jack Daniel's coolicon
Come and cozy up to the bar for a straight shot of Jack Daniel's history.
Difficult 10Q
702 plays
Jul 02 07
DR.NO gold
7 trivia quiz  American Tragedies coolicon
America has had its share of human tragedies over the years. This quiz is about some of those famous tragic events. See how many you remember. Good luck!
Average 10Q
4092 plays
Jul 03 07
RAgamer51
8 trivia quiz  Advanced Placement U.S. History coolicon
When some of us went to high school everyone took the same level of courses. Now high schools have Advanced Placement courses which can give students college credit if they do well. Here is your first Advanced Placement quiz!
Average 10Q
5829 plays
Dec 18 06
Jack212
9 trivia quiz  Ninth grade U.S. History: Part 2 coolicon
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!
Easy 10Q
6732 plays
Dec 22 06
Jack212
10 trivia quiz  Eighth Grade U.S. History Test coolicon
These are topics that a typical eighth grader might be expected to study today. Let's see how much you remember from your school days!
Easy 10Q
9372 plays
Dec 06 06
Jack212
11 trivia quiz  Average Middle School U.S History coolicon
If you were in middle school today you might be expected to know the answers to most of these questions. Let's see how much you remember.
Easy 10Q
7554 plays
Dec 14 06
Jack212
12 trivia quiz  The U.S. - c. 1815-30 coolicon
The U. S. thrived and grew following the War of 1812. This quiz is about those growth years.
Tough 10Q
888 plays
Jun 13 07
meek75
13 trivia quiz  Early US History coolicon
How much do you know about the origins of the United States? Start from Columbus's historic voyage and travel through to the end of the civil war, all in 20 questions!
Easy 20Q
15963 plays
Jan 20 01
Terry editor
14 trivia quiz  Notorious Historical American Firsts coolicon
Not all historical firsts in American history were stellar events. This quiz will explore some of history's notorious and infamous firsts.
Tough 10Q
1629 plays
Nov 29 06
airbossjohnson
15 trivia quiz  The Gettysburg Address coolicon
The Gettysburg Address is generally considered to be the greatest American speech ever spoken. My quiz tests your knowledge on it.
Difficult 10Q
1542 plays
Jun 25 07
star_gazer gold
16 trivia quiz  United States History icon
Yes, you may live in the United States, but how much do you really know about the history?
Difficult 10Q
5208 plays
Mar 05 07
Frieswithsalt
17 trivia quiz  From New York Newspapers! icon
Being the center of news journalism in the United States, articles which appear first in New York's newspapers --past and present-- contain some interesting tidbits of information.
Difficult 10Q
774 plays
Feb 22 07
lompocjoe
18 trivia quiz  More New York Newspaper Front Page Stories icon
Reading New York newspapers is a lot of fun, especially looking through old issues. Here are some questions about articles that the papers felt were important enough to put them on the front page.
Difficult 10Q
645 plays
Feb 25 07
lompocjoe
19 trivia quiz  Famous Historic Battles icon
How well do you know your historic battles? Let's find out!
Average 10Q
1287 plays
Jan 08 08
mrbell gold
20 trivia quiz  A People's History icon
This quiz is based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States" (2003 edition). This quiz covers over 500 years of American History that is often overlooked in textbooks.
Tough 20Q
1740 plays
Jan 02 07
triathlonrules
21 trivia quiz  The Toledo War icon
This is a short quiz on an almost unknown civil war within America, fought between April 1835 and December 1836, that settled a conflict that had previously lasted for two decades.
Tough 10Q
627 plays
Dec 11 05
qmwne
22 trivia quiz  Questionable Historic Sites icon
This quiz is inspired by James Loewen's book "Lies Across America", which questions the way monuments present American history. In other words, historic sites do not always tell the whole truth.
Difficult 10Q
2958 plays
Dec 16 04
stuthehistoryguy gold
23 trivia quiz  Noble Steeds III: United States icon
Horses and riders from American history. Questions range from 'all Americans ought to know it' to somewhat obscure... the bulk probably tend toward the former end of the spectrum.
Difficult 10Q
975 plays
Apr 27 02
xaosdog
24 trivia quiz  Basic North American History icon
This will focus on information any well-educated person should know. Knowledge of names, dates, and places will be required. Good luck!
Average 10Q
714 plays
Jun 21 08
mrbell gold
25 trivia quiz  More Seventh Grade U.S. History icon
This is the sequel to my often played quiz, Seventh Grade U.S. History. Enjoy!
Average 10Q
1293 plays
Nov 25 07
mrbell gold
26 trivia quiz  Water's APUSH Quiz, Goal 4
This on-line quiz was created by Mark Clapp for Ms. Water's AP US History Class as a review for the end of course exam. This quiz covers Goal 4 or the period of Manifest Destiny, Andrew Jackson, and the Second Great Awakening.
Difficult 20Q
732 plays
May 24 02
ncst8fan15
27 trivia quiz  Trifling Tidbits of American History
Some historical minutia for you to ponder. Have fun!
Tough 10Q
3282 plays
Nov 29 00
sportcon
28 trivia quiz  The Liberty Bell icon
The Liberty Bell is one of the most popular US symbols. The actual bell can still be seen today in Philadelphia. How much do you know about this important part of US history?
Tough 10Q
549 plays
Feb 19 06
mementoflash
29 trivia quiz  People to Meet, Places to Be icon
People and places in US History, didn't we sleep through that class? Don't sleep here! Try and remember all those facts you were supposed to memorize for class ...
Tough 10Q
570 plays
Apr 29 08
highst950
30 trivia quiz  U.S. Proclamations and the Like icon
So you think you know these documents?
Average 10Q
585 plays
Jun 22 07
yugiboy
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Some sample questions from this category:

* What do newspapermen Thomas Cooper, William Duane, and James T. Callender have in common?
* What was the last fighting in which the U. S. cavalry took part?
* Edmund G. Ross, Senator from Kansas, is best known for what?
* Which Presidential candidate died before the Electoral College had met to cast the formal vote of the election results?
* After Abraham Lincoln took office, he asked his 7 Cabinet members for their advice on whether he should try to hold onto Fort Sumter. At the initial meeting, how many answered in the affirmative?
* Which President first raised the Executive Privilege defense in response to a subpoena?
* Which third-party Presidential candidate received 27 per cent of the vote, more than any other third-party candidate ever has?
* The 17th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1913, dealt with what issue?
* The 24th Amendment to the Constituion, ratified in 1964, deal with what issue?
* Which of the following crime figures died a non-violent death?
* To get things started, what continent did Amerigo Vespucci realize was not a part of Asia but a new continent when he explored it in 1502?
* During which war did the US government first issue toothbrushes to soldiers?
* JFK's quote, 'This is a new ocean, and I believe the US should sail it,' referred to which of the following?
* On May 4, 1970, sixty-seven shots were fired on what college campus?
* Adding together the ages of President and Vice-President, who made up the youngest presidential ticket elected in the U.S. with a total of 90 years?
* What word did a 1978 anti-sexist edict in Woonsocket, Rhode Island proclaim would be used to replace the word 'manhole'?
* 7.What nude magazine publisher declared that he had 'a right to be tasteless under the First Amendment'?
* What song by Bruce Springsteen was quoted by both Reagan and Mondale in the 1984 presidential campaign?
* Who was the first lawyer to become First Lady?
* What US president was both head of the CIA and US ambassador to the United Nations?

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