American History Quiz: MCQ Trivia Facts!
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How well do you know about American history? Could you pass this quiz? The history of the United States commenced with the arrival of the Native Americans sometime around 15,000 BC. Numerous Indian tribes came after, but many dispersed in the 1500s. The appearance of Christopher Columbus in 1492 started the European colonization of America. If you need to learn American history to pass an exam, this quiz can help prepare you to do that.
- 1.
Petition sent sent as peace-offering.
- A.
Stamp Act
- B.
Common Sense
- C.
Olive Branch
- D.
Declaration of Independence
Correct Answer
C. Olive Branch -
- 2.
French General.
- A.
Washington
- B.
La fayette
- C.
Howe
- D.
Crispus
Correct Answer
B. La fayette -
- 3.
"Natural Rights of Man" Philosopher.
- A.
Arnold
- B.
Washington
- C.
Tomas Jefferson
- D.
Locke
Correct Answer
D. Locke -
- 4.
American Traitor
- A.
Arnold
- B.
Howe
- C.
Locke
- D.
Crispus
Correct Answer
A. Arnold -
- 5.
1st Direct Tax
- A.
Common Sense
- B.
Stamp Act
- C.
Tea-Party
- D.
Townshend Acts
Correct Answer
B. Stamp Act -
- 6.
Black man killed at Boston Massacre.
- A.
Howe
- B.
Crispus Attucks
- C.
George Washington
- D.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Correct Answer
B. Crispus Attucks -
- 7.
Final Victory of the War.
- A.
War in the West
- B.
Guilliford Courthouse
- C.
Saratoga
- D.
Yorktown
Correct Answer
D. Yorktown -
- 8.
Loyal to the Crown.
- A.
Patriots
- B.
Loyalists
- C.
Hessian
- D.
Profiteering
Correct Answer
B. Loyalists -
- 9.
Turning Point of War
- A.
Yorktown
- B.
Saratoga
- C.
Valley Forge
- D.
Trenton
Correct Answer
B. Saratoga -
- 10.
British Attack Defenseless Citizens.
- A.
Saratoga
- B.
New York Act
- C.
Boston Massacre
- D.
Stamp Act
Correct Answer
C. Boston Massacre -
- 11.
British Leader at New York.
- A.
Crispus
- B.
Howe
- C.
Washington
- D.
La fayette
Correct Answer
B. Howe -
- 12.
Supporters of Independence.
- A.
Patriots
- B.
Loyalists
- C.
Hessians
- D.
Independets
Correct Answer
A. Patriots -
- 13.
Brit. Punishment for Tea Party.
- A.
Boston Tea Party Acts
- B.
Townshend Acts
- C.
Stamp Acts
- D.
Intolerable Acts
Correct Answer
D. Intolerable Acts -
- 14.
Christmas victory
- A.
Trenton
- B.
Yorktown
- C.
Santa Claus Victory
- D.
Valley Forge
Correct Answer
A. Trenton -
- 15.
America Victory (Headquarters)
- A.
Trenton
- B.
Yorktown
- C.
Saratoga
- D.
Valley Forge
Correct Answer
D. Valley Forge -
- 16.
American Moral Victory
- A.
Ft. Ticonderoga
- B.
Bunker Hill
- C.
Saratoga
- D.
Valley Forge
Correct Answer
B. Bunker Hill -
- 17.
Paine's Propaganda Pamphlet.
- A.
Common Sense
- B.
Declaration of Independence
- C.
Stamp Act
- D.
Intolerable Acts
Correct Answer
A. Common Sense -
- 18.
Prussian drillmaster.
- A.
Washington
- B.
Friederich Von Stevben
- C.
La Fayette
- D.
Santanna
Correct Answer
B. Friederich Von Stevben -
- 19.
Formal End of War.
- A.
Treaty of Paris
- B.
Declaration of Independence
- C.
Martial Law
- D.
Townshend Act
Correct Answer
A. Treaty of Paris -
- 20.
What is the right Definition for Townshend Acts?
- A.
Acts that made civilian soldiers being ready for war
- B.
They shot down Boston Harbor Tea
- C.
Indirect Taxes or dities levied on imported materials
- D.
Direct Taxes on materials
Correct Answer
C. Indirect Taxes or dities levied on imported materials -
- 21.
Who was Kind George III?
- A.
He pressed Parliament to act.
- B.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
- C.
He wrote the Common Sense
- D.
He wrote the Articles of Confederation
Correct Answer
A. He pressed Parliament to act. -
- 22.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence:
- A.
La Fayette
- B.
George Washington
- C.
Thomas Jefferson
- D.
James Armistead
Correct Answer
C. Thomas Jefferson -
- 23.
Continental Army's camo during the Winter of 1777-1778
- A.
Saratoga
- B.
Yorktown
- C.
Trenton
- D.
Valley Forge
Correct Answer
D. Valley Forge -
- 24.
Rising prices was/is called...
- A.
Profiteering
- B.
Inflation
- C.
Tea Party
- D.
Economy
Correct Answer
B. Inflation -
- 25.
Selling scarce goods for a profit...
- A.
Economy
- B.
Egalitarianism
- C.
Inflation
- D.
Profiteering
Correct Answer
D. Profiteering -
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