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1 trivia quiz  Chicago World's Fair, 1893 icon
Most of the questions came from the book "The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson: A history of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893". Hope you enjoy it.
Average 10Q
963 plays
Apr 10 03
monkman gold
2 trivia quiz  US History II
Interesting trivia about 19th century America.
Tough 25Q
9552 plays
Aug 10 00
Sprink1234
3 trivia quiz  The Year: 1900. The Place: America. icon
In the year that Oscar Wilde dies in Paris and Max Planck formulates his quantum theory, what is going on in America?
Average 10Q
2766 plays
Sep 20 02
fringe
4 trivia quiz  Pullman Strike (1894) icon
This quiz on the Pullman strike of 1894 should appeal to Chicago history buffs.
Tough 10Q
486 plays
Feb 04 05
kgurl12
5 trivia quiz  1825-1836 icon
This quiz covers some of the key events on the time period.
Average 10Q
753 plays
Jul 18 07
meek75
6 trivia quiz  Events Leading Up to the Civil War icon
In the years prior to the Civil War, many sectional conflicts arose. Can you identify them?
Average 10Q
2916 plays
Feb 21 04
NatalieJ_214
7 trivia quiz  Custer's 7th Cavalry icon
This quiz covers the years 1866-1876. The first letter of the correct answers for questions 1 through 21 give the answer to #22.
Difficult 25Q
1104 plays
Jun 11 03
KIRKEPOO gold
8 trivia quiz  America 1800-1850 icon
This is a quiz on traditional American history from 1800 to 1850. It shouldn't be too hard.
Average 10Q
3486 plays
Apr 28 01
shawnskywalker
9 trivia quiz  The Crises of the 1850s
This quiz tests you on your knowledge of 1850s American history.
Average 20Q
1488 plays
Apr 27 01
bosmina
10 trivia quiz  US History: The Gilded Age to World War One icon
In the period from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the the First World War lots of changes occurred in the United States. What do you know about this time period?
Average 10Q
2079 plays
Apr 17 03
historydork13
11 trivia quiz  Pre and Post Civil War icon
Well, it's that time again ... Have you heard of David Letterman's top 10 list? Well, this my top 10 hardest AP US questions ranging from Pre-Civil War to Post-Civil War.
Tough 10Q
1785 plays
Jan 28 04
spiderman450
12 trivia quiz  American History c. 1800-1900 icon
Many changes took places in the 19th century that shaped future America. This is a short quiz covering a broad range of topics. Have Fun!
Average 10Q
2826 plays
Feb 23 02
liszkaj
13 trivia quiz  The Antebellum Years icon
This quiz ranges from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution to before the Civil War.
Average 10Q
1395 plays
Jul 17 03
Nihilst
14 trivia quiz  The Antebellum decade: 1850-1860
Just some fun trivia about the decade before the American Civil War
Tough 10Q
1254 plays
Jul 26 02
AvadaLindaran
15 trivia quiz  The Great West: Mid 1800s-Early 1900s quiz icon
It's amazing what you can learn from Social Studies class, isn't it? Here's a quiz on the good ol' days back in the great west.
Difficult 10Q
1098 plays
Dec 14 03
SethMegadefan
16 trivia quiz  American History, c.1810-1820 icon
This quiz is on the time period of 1809-1824. It has a lot of information from AP US History, so you might want to take it to help you study.
Difficult 10Q
1410 plays
Apr 19 04
britney
17 trivia quiz  The Era of Reconstruction
When the Union and Confederacy were remerged in the period known as 'reconstruction', The nation tried to bind its wounds.
Difficult 15Q
861 plays
Dec 08 01
Shanoyu
18 trivia quiz  American History
This is mostly history from before WWI.
Tough 10Q
3144 plays
Jun 13 00
JJJ212
19 trivia quiz  The Gilded Age icon
All of these questions have to do with the Gilded Age, from about 1877 to 1901. There are ten questions. Nine are multiple choice and one is fill in the blank. Good luck!
Average 10Q
2037 plays
Jun 26 00
laurkwit
20 trivia quiz  American History : 1800-1850 icon
This history quiz will be focused on the events and people prominent in the period 1800-1850. It will cover a variety of topics and the questions are not in chronological order. Have fun and learn!
Average 10Q
1656 plays
Mar 04 03
trypanosome

Some sample questions from this category:

* In what city was the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War signed?
* It is claimed he was the youngest president at his inauguration?
* What general led the victorious attack on Vincennes in the Revolutionary War?
* Who led the victorious assault on Fort Ticonderoga in the Revolutionary War?
* From what state was the first African-American Union fighting regiment in the Civil War?
* On what religious holiday was Abraham Lincoln shot?
* Who sold the Louisiana Purchase to the US?
* Who came up with the Fourteen Points?
* Which was the first state legislature to adopt the Bill oF Rights?
* The number one killer disease during this period was ____________.
* Who invented the slogan for Maxwell House Coffee?
* This first lady during the Gilded Age was the first to have a college education.
* Which of these beverages was *not* invented during the Gilded Age?
* Which of these inventions did Thomas Edison invent during this period?
* The Big Event was a world's fair, The Grand Columbian Exposition to celebrate the 400th anniversary of what?
* The first skyscaper was built where?
* Scott Joplin introduced the world to what kind of music?
* Who shot President James Garfield in 1881?
* The 'Monroe Doctrine' proclaimed, 'The American continents ... are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.' Who played the most important role in the wording of the 'Monroe Doctrine?'
* Who declared war on the U.S. in 1801?

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