Braingle: 'American History' Trivia Quiz

American History

Test your knowledge of basic American history facts.

Quiz ID:	#12492
Fun:	(2.57)
Difficulty:	(0.34)
Category:	History > United States
Created By:	TRILLIONAIRE

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#1 Is what year did the USA celebrate its bicentennial?

1776
1976
2000
3076

#2 What woman has been given credit for creating the first American flag?

Martha Washington
Betsy Ross
Jasmine (One of Santa's elves)

#3 "Four score and seven years ago" appears in what document/speech?

The Constitution
The Gettysburg Address
K-Mart's Coupon Book

#4 What president first said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"?

Franklin Roosevelt
George W. Bush
Harry Truman

#5 Who wrote the lyrics to the national anthem of the USA?

Britney Spears
Lindsay Lohan
Francis Scott Key
Christopher Columbus

#6 After the eagle was selected to be the national symbol, Benjamin Franklin suggested the _____ would be more appropriate.

Dingo
Turkey
Elf

#7 During the Civil War of the United States, which of the following was a Union state?

Alabama
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Baghdad

#8 Of the following, which was the name of one of Columbus's ships?

Mayflower
Santa Maria
Queen Elizabeth
Yellow Submarine

#9 In 1849, many Americans were excited because a large amount of gold was found in a U.S. state. In what state was this gold found?

Colorado
California
Mexico

#10 With the election of this Republican candidate for President, the Southern states decided they had to take action to protect their own interests.

George Washington
George Bush
Abraham Lincoln

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coyotemoon

posted 598 days ago

9/10. Excellent quiz. Spannxx.

Nedphoenix

posted 596 days ago

I appreciate your humorous answers, but it made the quiz too easy

guaterocks18

posted 593 days ago

B+ That was a real fun quiz! I LUV history

CatsAreCute

posted 591 days ago

Fun! 10/10 You should make a harder one, this was too easy.

hwand

posted 590 days ago

10/10

pretty fun, but it was really easy. I enjoyed doing it, though

Mollyh

posted 586 days ago

I'm not usually that great with history, but this was pretty easy..10/10

MirandatheSeer

posted 580 days ago

This was really easy 10/10

WVaRadar0231

posted 577 days ago

This was an easy one, but it was really fun.
Getting all the answers right always puts a smile on your face.

supergirl14

posted 549 days ago

Great quiz! 9/10

scottishpearl

posted 536 days ago

10/10 My 11th grade US History teacher would be so proud

pilotdude22

posted 532 days ago

lol i put mexico on #9 ahahaha 9/10

Renae26

posted 526 days ago

it was a goods quiz. it really tested my knowledge that i learned this year . keep up the good work

wannamarryharry

posted 498 days ago

I like it when quiz makers put funny answers! That's what I do too! Really fun and cool!

adrena

posted 416 days ago

10/10 kool beans !

foggy

posted 415 days ago

10/10 Very cool and way too easy...

math12

posted 398 days ago

what foggy said

kaipolani114

posted 346 days ago

7/10. Haha my AP US history teacher would be so disappointed in me.

Ruthy

posted 307 days ago

The quiz was for idiots! The alternate answers were ridiculous! 10/10

rush2

posted 186 days ago

8/10 great quiz going in my fav

MusiK

posted 39 days ago

Funny alternate answers
which, of course, are perfectly plausible

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