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The United States -- a young country that can already fill entire history books. From Native American history through the American Revolution and Civil War to more recent events, you will find a wide range of fascinating quizzes on U.S. historical topics here.
1,134 U.S. History quizzes and 15,876 U.S. History trivia questions.
1.
  The Original Thirteen Colonies    
Collection Quiz
 13 Qns
The 13 colonies were a group of settlements that became the original states of the United States of America. In 1776 the 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. Can you name them?
Very Easy, 13 Qns, Terry, Sep 22 23
Very Easy
Terry editor
Sep 22 23
498 plays
2.
  Early US History   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
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!
Easier, 20 Qns, Terry, Apr 23 21
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
Terry editor
Apr 23 21
45022 plays
3.
  Ninth Grade U.S. History   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, Jack212, Aug 26 20
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Average
Jack212
Aug 26 20
39392 plays
4.
  Eighth Grade U.S. History Test   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Easier, 10 Qns, Jack212, Aug 25 20
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Easier
Jack212
Aug 25 20
39186 plays
5.
  Ninth grade U.S. History: Part 2   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Easier, 10 Qns, Jack212, Oct 20 21
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Easier
Jack212
Oct 20 21
25187 plays
6.
  Average Middle School U.S History   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Easier, 10 Qns, Jack212, Aug 25 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9
Easier
Jack212
Aug 25 20
26101 plays
7.
  American Tragedies   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, RAgamer51, Jan 25 13
Average
RAgamer51
19520 plays
8.
  Advanced Placement U.S. History   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, Jack212, Dec 31 12
Average
Jack212
19762 plays
9.
United States History  February Events
  United States History - February Events   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Who knew February in the USA was so exciting? All the events in this quiz happened in the month of February - have fun learning about these historical happenings.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Jan 22 23
Easier
VegemiteKid gold member
Jan 22 23
497 plays
10.
US Historical Sites
  US Historical Sites   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a trip around the United States to historical sites and symbols.
Easier, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Sep 26 22
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Easier
Rehaberpro
Sep 26 22
3563 plays
trivia question Quick Question
During what war was the 'Star Spangled Banner' written?

From Quiz "U.S. History - A Miscellany"




11.
  History Homicide Investigator II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, MaceoMack, Sep 16 13
Average
MaceoMack
9735 plays
12.
  Significant Events in U.S. Wars   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match up the interesting events from ten U.S. wars with the corresponding war.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, chessart, Sep 26 22
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Very Easy
chessart gold member
Sep 26 22
913 plays
13.
  Things Every American Should Know   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Here are some questions about American history. These are facts that every American should know.
Average, 20 Qns, susanlyn, Jun 12 14
Average
susanlyn
14639 plays
14.
  History in the Making   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the event in American History to the scandal or crisis it caused.
Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jun 20 20
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Easier
Joepetz gold member
Jun 20 20
905 plays
15.
  Elementary American History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz consists of questions I knew the answer to by the time I was eight years old. After seeing a disturbing lack of knowledge on a recent TV show, I was curious to see how people would do on this quiz. This *should* be easy ...
Average, 10 Qns, James76255, Feb 13 08
Average
James76255
9183 plays
16.
  Innocent Bystanders of History   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about people who were a part of American history without planning it that way.
Easier, 10 Qns, Bob9491, Apr 15 18
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Easier
Bob9491
Apr 15 18
1709 plays
17.
  U.S. History - A Miscellany    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the history of my favorite country, the United States. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, bosox148900, Jun 05 22
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Easier
bosox148900
Jun 05 22
9376 plays
18.
  History of the United States of America Part 1   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers U.S. history from its formation to 1820.
Easier, 10 Qns, Computer100, Oct 10 15
Easier
Computer100
3587 plays
19.
  An "A" in U.S. History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on American History in which all of the answers begin with an "A".
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Feb 25 17
Average
Joepetz gold member
Feb 25 17
1972 plays
20.
  American History Hodge Podge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a wide range of questions about the 20th Century.
Easier, 10 Qns, RaceGirl24, Jun 12 23
Easier
RaceGirl24
Jun 12 23
8333 plays
21.
  American History Classroom Review   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz was created for my students as a review for their final in American History.
Average, 10 Qns, kazanjianm, Sep 18 19
Average
kazanjianm
Sep 18 19
4445 plays
22.
  Lesser-Known Facts in US History, Part 1   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you enjoy learning about U.S. history, try these ten multiple-choice questions about some little-known parts of U.S. history. The Interesting Information (especially the historical notes) is pretty interesting.
Average, 10 Qns, root17, Apr 08 18
Average
root17 gold member
Apr 08 18
1112 plays
23.
  I'll Second That!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, jaknginger, Jun 04 12
Average
jaknginger gold member
3863 plays
24.
  Quotations from Famous American Speeches 2   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The purpose of this quiz is to identify who said these excerpts from famous speeches in American history.
Tough, 10 Qns, seeker77, Sep 14 11
Tough
seeker77
2533 plays
25.
  Lesser-Known Facts in US History, Part 2   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you enjoy learning about US history, try these ten multiple-choice questions about some little-known parts of our history. The Interesting Information (especially the historical notes) is pretty interesting.
Difficult, 10 Qns, root17, Jun 17 18
Difficult
root17 gold member
Jun 17 18
930 plays
26.
  Compound Disinterest    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Why the disinterest in compounds? It is because all of these historical events involve elements.
Easier, 10 Qns, bernie73, Jun 22 20
Easier
bernie73 gold member
Jun 22 20
636 plays
27.
  Forgotten Already   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Just a little quiz to show you how much you've forgotten from school.
Average, 20 Qns, stevie969, Mar 29 16
Average
stevie969
9586 plays
28.
  Historical U.S. Forts   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following are ten forts that were important in the history of the United States. See if you can identify them from the clues given.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Feb 10 20
Very Easy
OldManJack gold member
Feb 10 20
770 plays
29.
  Historical People III: American Figures   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Continuing the Historical People series, this quiz focuses on the most famous and infamous people in American History.
Average, 10 Qns, RockBou, Jan 17 23
Average
RockBou
Jan 17 23
2537 plays
30.
  High School U.S. History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hello, class! Pop Quiz today! This is a quiz about all that U.S. History we have learned so far in High School U.S. History. Attendance shall be taken ... and afterwards, please do your best on this test!
Average, 10 Qns, jinni, Oct 11 18
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Average
jinni
Oct 11 18
4075 plays
31.
  American History    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is my second US History quiz, as with the first one, it is based on The American Pageant. Chapters 7-12.
Average, 20 Qns, boblarry, Feb 17 22
Average
boblarry
Feb 17 22
4945 plays
32.
  2000s: Like It Was Yesterday    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From year 2000-2009, let us reminisce on what feels like just yesterday.
Easier, 10 Qns, Hutchhxcx, Feb 20 18
Easier
Hutchhxcx
Feb 20 18
1035 plays
33.
  Quotations from Famous American Speeches 1   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The purpose of this quiz is to identify these excerpts from famous speeches in American history.
Average, 10 Qns, seeker77, Jan 21 13
Average
seeker77
1966 plays
34.
  More Seventh Grade U.S. History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the sequel to my often played quiz, Seventh Grade U.S. History. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, mrbell, Aug 26 20
Recommended for grades: 7,8
Average
mrbell
Aug 26 20
4650 plays
35.
  The Making of My Country    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here we are, but how did we get here? A brief, all-encompassing history of the US...
Average, 10 Qns, babsr, Feb 26 17
Average
babsr gold member
Feb 26 17
1685 plays
36.
  The Rust Belt Never Sleeps   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Rust Belt describes an area in the northeastern and midwestern US that depended economically on manufacturing, only to see the factories become outmoded and labor shift overseas.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, May 02 22
Average
pusdoc gold member
May 02 22
230 plays
37.
  Women's History Month   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In honor of National Women's History Month - a quiz about American women's history.
Average, 10 Qns, stardust587, May 25 15
Average
stardust587
5493 plays
38.
  U.S History: Past and Present    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This has random questions about U.S History.
Average, 10 Qns, mEAnjoegreen, Jan 24 13
Average
mEAnjoegreen
4916 plays
39.
  Obscure U.S History #3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yet more obscure facts from America's past.
Tough, 10 Qns, blakey, Dec 19 12
Tough
blakey
4843 plays
40.
  Interesting U.S. History Facts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz was designed to be relatively easy for those of you interested in US history. For the ones you might not know, make an educated guess. You should be able to eliminate at least two answers. All multiple choice questions. Have fun and good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Jendy, Apr 07 14
Average
Jendy
9673 plays
41.
  Lesser-Known Facts in US History, Part 3   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you enjoy learning about US history, try these ten multiple-choice questions about some little-known parts of our history. The Interesting Information (especially the historical notes) is pretty interesting.
Average, 10 Qns, root17, Oct 16 18
Average
root17 gold member
Oct 16 18
565 plays
42.
  American Tragedies Pt.II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since I received so may compliments on the first quiz, I decided to do a sequel. See how many of these U.S. tragedies you remember. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, RAgamer51, Sep 12 19
Average
RAgamer51
Sep 12 19
1195 plays
43.
  A Bit of History    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Here's a short quiz on early American History. Good Luck. Hope you enjoy it!
Average, 5 Qns, tdy, May 04 10
Average
tdy
9543 plays
44.
  American Firsts   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz concering some firsts in U.S. history. Best of luck.
Average, 10 Qns, davidsietsma, May 10 13
Average
davidsietsma
5891 plays
45.
  History of U.S.A. Panic Attacks (1980s-2016)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout the history of the United States there have been instances of citizens up in arms, or in fear of worries that turned out to be nothing at all to be alarmed about. The first quiz focused on the years 1692 to 1976. Here's Part 2 of that history.
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Jun 19 22
Average
Billkozy
Jun 19 22
326 plays
46.
  The Early Americas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I love history. This quiz tests your knowledge of Early America. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, yoshiegg812, Aug 12 08
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
yoshiegg812
1937 plays
47.
  Early History of the US Pacific Northwest   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Pacific Northwest has had a rich and varied history in a comparatively short time. Let's find out more about it.
Average, 10 Qns, mpkitty, Jan 04 10
Average
mpkitty
1320 plays
48.
  U.S. History Viewed from Britain    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is for those players living outside the U.S.A., who have never studied the history of the U.S. Apologies, but this quiz will be too easy for you guys across the pond from Britain.
Average, 15 Qns, rialto88, Oct 02 13
Average
rialto88
2907 plays
49.
  US History And Commemorations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some things are so basic to a nation, that even a mere tourist would have heard of them. So anyone who hopes to qualify for a Green Card, might first test themselves on this ABC of U.S. history and days of Commemoration.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 28 12
Average
flem-ish
5706 plays
50.
  Famous Problems in the United States    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Not all problems in the history of the United States were a single event. Many of them were problems that lasted for several years.
Average, 10 Qns, hotdogPi, Mar 01 15
Average
hotdogPi
744 plays
51.
  A Mixed USA Bag    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A general mixed bag of questions about the USA. How many can you answer?
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Feb 07 16
Average
lowtechmaster
1294 plays
52.
  History -Then and Now    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Remember all those history books you didn't want to read in high school? Well they could have helped you now.
Average, 10 Qns, highst950, Oct 23 13
Average
highst950
3579 plays
53.
  Hashtags in American History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Imagine a United States that had access to Twitter from before its inception. I have created ten tweets that could have existed had Twitter been around. Select the answer that properly completes each tweet. #goodluck
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 22 14
Average
Joepetz gold member
803 plays
54.
  All-American History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you really know American history? Take this quiz to find out.
Average, 10 Qns, TheAnswerIs9, Oct 23 13
Average
TheAnswerIs9
2212 plays
55.
  American Historical Associations   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Remember that eighth or ninth grade American History class? Let's see if you recall who was associated with what.
Average, 10 Qns, unterkircher, Jun 26 12
Average
unterkircher
1390 plays
56.
  American History by Decade: the 1790s   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about what happened in America during the 1790s?
Average, 10 Qns, LIBGOV, Oct 06 15
Average
LIBGOV gold member
665 plays
57.
  History of U.S.A. Panic Attacks (1692-1976)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The history of the United States contains several incidents of public panic that appear to have been unwarranted. This quiz will explore ten of the incidents.
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Apr 28 22
Average
Billkozy
Apr 28 22
309 plays
58.
  300 Years of U.S. History!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know your U.S. History? Find the answer to all of your questions in this extremely tough U.S. History quiz. Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, ILIKEPIE123, Aug 06 14
Average
ILIKEPIE123
935 plays
59.
  Hello, My Name is Resolute   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I overheard the President on the phone chatting with a reporter who is planning a story about the Presidential desk. That's me! This is so exciting! I'm trying to remember some of the important bits, can you help?
Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Nov 05 11
Average
mlcmlc gold member
636 plays
60.
  More Hashtags in American History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My second quiz with this topic. Ten tweets from American history if Twitter had always existed. Just fill in the blank with the correct hashtag. #havefun
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jun 08 14
Average
Joepetz gold member
609 plays
61.
  What do you know about American History?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will be about American History. I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, Mastermind55, May 01 15
Average
Mastermind55
750 plays
62.
  People to Meet, Places to Be    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
People and places in US History, didn't we sleep through that class? Don't sleep here! Try and remember all those facts you were supposed to memorize for class ...
Average, 10 Qns, highst950, May 26 13
Average
highst950
1403 plays
63.
  Truly Patriotic?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know the origins of some of the most patriotic songs? Some may surprise you. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, sidevine, Jul 13 08
Average
sidevine
2528 plays
64.
  Subjects of Diversity    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is about the different history of ethnic groups and cultures over the years and the things they had to endure.
Average, 10 Qns, Feminine_Mystique, Aug 08 13
Average
Feminine_Mystique
1875 plays
65.
  Basic American History Facts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains questions over American history that everyone should know. So sit back and enjoy this short trip into our heritage.
Average, 10 Qns, matthenn, Apr 21 10
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
matthenn
1182 plays
66.
  Life on the Wabash    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Life on the Wabash will look at a variety of questions associated with the area of the Wabash River from its headwaters to its confluence with the Ohio River.
Average, 10 Qns, mmaryj, Aug 03 18
Average
mmaryj gold member
Aug 03 18
198 plays
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