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American History c. 1800-1900 Trivia Quiz

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!

A multiple-choice quiz by liszkaj. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
liszkaj

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,363

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4911

Last 3 plays: Guest 188 (8/10), Guest 57 (5/10), carp599 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What anti-slavery newspaper was edited by William Lloyd Garrison? Hint

'The North Star'

'The Abolitionist'

'The Anti-Slavery Crusader'

'The Liberator'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first president from the state of New Hampshire? Hint

Franklin Pierce

Grover Cleveland

John Quincy Adams

Benjamin Harrison

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Civil War General received no demerits for poor conduct in his four years at West Point? Hint

Stonewall Jackson

Robert E. Lee

Ulysses S. Grant

William T. Sherman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848? Hint

Treaty of Veracruz

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Treaty of Guadalajara

Treaty of Paris

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was the first capital of the Confederate States of America? Hint

Richmond, VA

Atlanta, GA

Milledgeville, GA

Montgomery, AL

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which amendment to the United States Constitution granted 'equal protection under the law'? Hint

Thirteenth Amendment

Fourteenth Amendment

Twentieth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was John Brown born? Hint

Torrington, CT

Cincinnati, OH

Pottawatomie, KS

Amherst, MA

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'? Hint

William Lloyd Garrison

Henry Ward

Wendell Phillips

Harriet Beecher Stowe

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Question 9 of 10

9. What idea did Stephen Douglas argue most vehemently for in relation to the Kansas and Nebraska dispute? Hint

If he could only be taller.

unlimited slavery in both territories

popular sovereignty to decide if a state wanted to be a 'free' or 'slave' state.

no slavery in either territory

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which great battle of the Civil War was fought on July 1-3, 1863? Hint

Gettysburg

First Bull Run

Antietam

Shiloh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What anti-slavery newspaper was edited by William Lloyd Garrison?

Answer: 'The Liberator'

Garrison's 'Liberator' is perhaps the most famous anti-slavery newspaper of the 19th century.

2. Who was the first president from the state of New Hampshire?

Answer: Franklin Pierce

Pierce is the Granite State's claim to the Presidency. Interestingly, Jefferson Davis, a famous southerner, served in the Administration.

3. Which Civil War General received no demerits for poor conduct in his four years at West Point?

Answer: Robert E. Lee

Somehow Lee managed to get through with no demerits. Unfortunately, he still finished second in his class.

4. Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?

Answer: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the war and gave vast amounts of territory to the United States in the American Southwest.

5. Where was the first capital of the Confederate States of America?

Answer: Montgomery, AL

The first Confederate Capital at Montgomery served the Davis government until the government moved to Richmond in May 1861.

6. Which amendment to the United States Constitution granted 'equal protection under the law'?

Answer: Fourteenth Amendment

The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, gave equal protection under the law to the United States.

7. Where was John Brown born?

Answer: Torrington, CT

John Brown, famous for his raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859, was born in Torrington, CT, on the family farm.

8. Who wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?

Answer: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Stowe's novel electrified readers in the United States and in Great Britain.

9. What idea did Stephen Douglas argue most vehemently for in relation to the Kansas and Nebraska dispute?

Answer: popular sovereignty to decide if a state wanted to be a 'free' or 'slave' state.

Douglas strongly advocated popular sovereignty, or the citizens right to decide whether or not they wanted slavery in their territories.

10. Which great battle of the Civil War was fought on July 1-3, 1863?

Answer: Gettysburg

The battle of Gettysburg is known as the high tide of the Confederacy because it was at this battle that Lee was turned back in Pennsylvannia, never to seriously threaten a massive invasion of the North again.

Source: Author liszkaj

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