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Signers of the Declaration of Independence
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Some offbeat trivia about the men who signed the Declaration of Independence.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Tohemp
Oct 28 09
168 plays
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The Peshtigo Fire
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The Peshtigo Fire was one of the most devastating in history but facts about the fire are not generally known as it happened at the same time of the Great Chicago Fire.
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jan 01 09
537 plays
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Ninth Grade U.S. History
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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.
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Average
10 Q
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Jack212
Dec 01 06
18237 plays
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The Check's in the Mail
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A quiz about the early air escapades of the U.S. Air Mail Service. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
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Tough
10 Q
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nightmare
May 23 04
1077 plays
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The American Jewish Community
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Here's a chance to learn something about the history of the Jewish community in the United States.
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Difficult
10 Q
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janetgool
Jul 11 08
819 plays
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Advanced Placement U.S. History
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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!
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Average
10 Q
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Jack212
Dec 18 06
9291 plays
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American Tragedies
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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!
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Average
10 Q
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RAgamer51
Jul 03 07
7062 plays
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Early US History
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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!
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Easy
20 Q
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Terry
Jan 20 01
19740 plays
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History Homicide Investigator II
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Congratulations! You have just been promoted to the position of History Homicide Investigator II. Your assignment will be to identify the alleged or actual "shooter" in these cases. Remembering your high school U.S. History lessons will be a plus.
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Average
10 Q
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MaceoMack
Nov 01 08
2307 plays
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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!
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Easy
10 Q
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Jack212
Dec 22 06
11205 plays
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Eighth Grade U.S. History Test
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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!
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Easy
10 Q
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Jack212
Dec 06 06
14121 plays
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Average Middle School U.S History
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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.
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Easy
10 Q
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Jack212
Dec 14 06
11334 plays
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1950s All American History 2
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Calling all Baby Boomers - again! Let's see how much you know about the decade of "Loving Lucy" and "Liking Ike"!
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Aug 20 08
2184 plays
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Famous Taverns in U.S. History
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Taverns have played a surprisingly central role in the history of the United States. Here are questions on 10 such taverns.
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Aug 22 08
732 plays
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Questionable Historic Sites
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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.
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Difficult
10 Q
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stuthehistoryguy
Dec 16 04
3759 plays
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I'll Second That!
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There are many important seconds in United States history that aren't thought about often. Here's a few! I hope you enjoy this quiz!
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Tough
10 Q
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jaknginger
May 22 09
1011 plays
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Custer's Last Stand: The Little Bighorn
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This quiz contains some not so well known facts about Custer's Last Stand.
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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beterave
Jun 17 09
594 plays
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The Dutch in the New World
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In 1609 Henry Hudson discovered the Hudson River Valley for the Dutch East India Company. The Netherlands controlled the area until 1664 and in this time established New Netherland and laid the groundwork for towns that still exist today.
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Tough
15 Q
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Shaffyre
Nov 11 08
438 plays
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Notorious Historical American Firsts
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Not all historical firsts in American history were stellar events. This quiz will explore some of history's notorious and infamous firsts.
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Tough
10 Q
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airbossjohnson
Nov 29 06
3042 plays
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Men of the Seventh Cavalry
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The 7th Cavalry contained many interesting characters. These are some of the men who served with Custer that fateful day in June.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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beterave
Jun 13 09
264 plays
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Truly Patriotic?
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Do you know the origins of some of the most patriotic songs? Some may surprise you. Good luck!
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Average
10 Q
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sidevine
Jul 10 08
1197 plays
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A People's History
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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.
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Tough
20 Q
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triathlonrules
Jan 02 07
2577 plays
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The U.S. - c. 1815-30
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The U. S. thrived and grew following the War of 1812. This quiz is about those growth years.
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Tough
10 Q
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meek75
Jun 13 07
1635 plays
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Easy Dates in American History
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Think you know American history? I will travel back in time and give you clues to an event, and you must give me the date.
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Average
10 Q
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Nightf10182003
Sep 16 09
828 plays
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Eastern State Penitentiary
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Eastern State Penitentiary was groundbreaking in many ways. I'll try to give you clues so that if you have a good general knowledge, you should be able to guess most answers.
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Difficult
10 Q
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ubermom
Oct 19 08
408 plays
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American History - Mixed Bag 2
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Let's see what you know about the history of the good old US of A.
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Tough
15 Q
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dwoody81
Feb 15 09
2181 plays
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United States History
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Yes, you may live in the United States, but how much do you really know about the history?
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Difficult
10 Q
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Frieswithsalt
Mar 05 07
7374 plays
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Noble Steeds III: United States
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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.
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Apr 27 02
1206 plays
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The Toledo War
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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qmwne
Dec 11 05
807 plays
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Famous Historic Battles
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How well do you know your historic battles? Let's find out!
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Average
10 Q
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mrbell
Jan 08 08
2727 plays
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