US History for Kids Trivia

America may have declared its independence on July 4, 1776, but it existed as a group of colonies before that. All these questions involve events prior to that significant date.

This is a basic United States History quiz for children in grades three through six, although younger children could possibly do well on it. Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6

See if you can identify these people, who either contributed to the Union, led by President Abraham Lincoln, or the Confederacy, led by Jefferson Davis, during the American Civil War. Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10,11,12

This quiz is intended for children in grades three through six although younger children might have success. Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6

Did you know the Statue of Liberty's torch looks like an ice cream cone? This quiz was inspired by a remark from my grandson who is in first grade. I hope to see this glorious Lady with him some day! Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Children in the US celebrate Thanksgiving amidst turkeys traced from their hands, wearing colonial hats and headdresses made of construction paper - but what really happened in 1621 at the first "official" Thanksgiving celebration? Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

America is a land of firsts. Can you answer these questions about some of the firsts in American history? Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

History is a continuous process and new things happen every day, but some events really stand out as key points. Can you match the event to the year in which it took place? Good luck! Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

This is a quiz about the history of the United States of America. Each answer will focus on a different letter of the alphabet from P to Z! Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Test your basic knowledge of one of the most difficult times in United States history, the Civil War. Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8