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U.S. History - A Miscellany Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the history of my favorite country, the United States. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by bosox148900. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
bosox148900

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
216,773

Updated
Jun 05 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
9371

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1. In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed? Hint

Boston

Philadelphia

New York

Seattle

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2. Who was the sixteenth president of the USA? Hint

James Garfield

Millard Fillmore

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

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3. During what war was the 'Star Spangled Banner' written? Hint

Civil War

War of 1812

Revolutionary War

WWI

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4. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? Hint

John Thompson

Francis Scott Key

Perry Mason

Ben Matlock

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5. What European nation originally colonized Florida? Hint

Portugal

England

Spain

Denmark

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6. Who is on the two dollar bill? Hint

Thomas Jefferson

James Monroe

George Washington

Martin Van Buren

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7. Donald Trump was the ____ president to be impeached. Hint

6th

3rd

2nd

5th

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8. Which political figure of the US was said to chop down a cherry tree? Hint

Abe Lincoln

Trent Dilfer

Barbara Bush

George Washington

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9. What U.S. president was accused of trying to gather confidential material on the other party's election campaign plans and subsequently resigned? Hint

Richard Nixon

Fidel Castro

George Washington

Calvin Coolidge

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10. Which of these presidents shares a name with an automobile manufacturer?
Hint

Calvin Coolidge

John Quincy Adams

Kim Smith

Gerald Ford

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Answer: Philadelphia

Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. It was originally John Adams' idea.

2. Who was the sixteenth president of the USA?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Abe Lincoln was president during the Civil War. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

3. During what war was the 'Star Spangled Banner' written?

Answer: War of 1812

Francis Scott Key wrote the 'Star Spangled Banner'. He was watching a battle where despite the British attack, the American flag stayed flying.

4. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?

Answer: Francis Scott Key

Francis Scott Key was originally a blacksmith from the small Maryland town of Weedsboro. He was born in 1780, and died in 1832.

5. What European nation originally colonized Florida?

Answer: Spain

Juan Ponce de Leon discovered and colonized Florida while searching for "la fuente de jovenes", or "fountain of youth". However, he was not the fantastic dreamer that this may suggest. He colonized brutally, took slaves, and fought the local Native American population. He died of wounds received in a battle with them.

6. Who is on the two dollar bill?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Two dollar bills are the scarcest in cirCulation in the U.S. (apart from 10,000 dollar bills and upwards). Half dollars are almost as rare, but make up 0.4% of total currency. 2 dollar bills make up 0.2% of the total currency.

7. Donald Trump was the ____ president to be impeached.

Answer: 3rd

Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton and Donald Trump were the first three to actually be impeached. It is a common misconception that impeachment means to be thrown out of office. It actually means to have charges brought against you.
Richard Nixon was never actually impeached, he resigned before he was charged.

8. Which political figure of the US was said to chop down a cherry tree?

Answer: George Washington

George Washington chopped down his father's favorite cherry tree.

9. What U.S. president was accused of trying to gather confidential material on the other party's election campaign plans and subsequently resigned?

Answer: Richard Nixon

This scandal was dubbed the Watergate Scandal by reporters. This scandal ended in Nixon's resignation.

10. Which of these presidents shares a name with an automobile manufacturer?

Answer: Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford is the only president that was not elected into office. He was often noted for being clumsy.

Source: Author bosox148900

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