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Quiz about Basic North American History
Quiz about Basic North American History

Basic North American History Trivia Quiz


This will focus on information any well-educated person should know. Knowledge of names, dates, and places will be required. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrbell. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mrbell
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
291,736
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4421
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (9/10), wellenbrecher (10/10), Guest 174 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The War of 1812 ended in 1814 with the signing of the what? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In government, the term "bicameral", which can be used to describe the Legislative Branch, means what? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. All of the Iroquois had formed one central government known as the League of the Five Nations. However, they were also called this. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What happened on April 12, 1861? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. It is generally believed that the first Native Americans reached North America from Asia by using what? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the Catholic noble who established Maryland in 1634? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This piece of land was bought by the U.S. in 1853 in order to build a transcontinental railroad. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When did Spain and the United States sign the Pinckney Treaty? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who became known as "Old Tippecanoe," after his victory at the Battle of Tippecanoe? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Southerners called the Tariff of 1828 the Tariff of ______________ . Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The War of 1812 ended in 1814 with the signing of the what?

Answer: Treaty of Ghent

The Treaty of Ghent was signed on Christmas Eve, 1814. The British were simply sick of fighting, and America had failed to control Canada and wanted to resume trade.
2. In government, the term "bicameral", which can be used to describe the Legislative Branch, means what?

Answer: having two houses

The Legislative Branch of the United State has a senate and an assembly. These two houses make it bicameral.
3. All of the Iroquois had formed one central government known as the League of the Five Nations. However, they were also called this.

Answer: League of the Iroquois

These five nations were commonly called the League of the Iroquois. The Iroquois were some of the best known Indian groups.
4. What happened on April 12, 1861?

Answer: Fort Sumter was attacked by the Confederacy

This famous event marked the beginning of the Civil War. The Confederacy ordered the Union to surrender. When rejected, the Confederates opened fire.
5. It is generally believed that the first Native Americans reached North America from Asia by using what?

Answer: The Bering Strait

This strait is also called Beringia, and is almost definitely how Native Americans first reached North America from Asia.
6. Who was the Catholic noble who established Maryland in 1634?

Answer: Lord Baltimore

The state bird and city are named after this man. Baltimore was the key role in the settling of Maryland.
7. This piece of land was bought by the U.S. in 1853 in order to build a transcontinental railroad.

Answer: Gadsden Purchase

The Lousiana Purchase was bought fifty years before the Gadsden Purchase. Indeed, the main aim was to build a transcontinental railroad.
8. When did Spain and the United States sign the Pinckney Treaty?

Answer: 1795

This signing happened only a short while before the Louisiana Purchase. Many important events followed, like Lewis and Clark's and Zebulon Pike's expeditions.
9. Who became known as "Old Tippecanoe," after his victory at the Battle of Tippecanoe?

Answer: William Henry Harrison

This became Harrison's nickname. During his presidential election, his and his vice president's slogan was "Vote for Old Tippecanoe and Tyler too!"
10. Southerners called the Tariff of 1828 the Tariff of ______________ .

Answer: Abominations

They called it this because it raised taxes on imported goods. But you have to admit, "The Tariff of Turpitudes" is quite catchy!
Source: Author mrbell

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