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    What does the "E" stand for in Robert E. Lee?

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    • Nothing
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Explore pivotal moments in American history through this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on figures and events that shaped the nation, enhancing your understanding and appreciation of U. S. History.

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  • 2. 

    How many states seceded from the United States?

    • 14

    • 11

    • 15

    • 8

    Correct Answer
    A. 11
  • 3. 

    Besides Jefferson, who was the only U.S. President to be born with the first name Thomas?

    • Grover Clevland

    • Woodrow Wilson

    • James K. Polk

    • FDR

    Correct Answer
    A. Woodrow Wilson
  • 4. 

    Who was known as the "Great Compromiser"?

    • Andrew Jackson

    • Daniel Webster

    • Abraham Lincoln

    • Henry Clay

    Correct Answer
    A. Henry Clay
  • 5. 

    What was the outcome of the Sacco-Vanzetti trial?

    • Found Guilty, Sacco Executed

    • Found Guilty, Both Sentenced To Life In Prison

    • Found Guilty, Both Executed

    • Found Innocent

    Correct Answer
    A. Found Guilty, Both Executed
  • 6. 

    What was the first ethnic group to be officially banned from immigration to the United States?

    • All The Above Were Banned At The Same Time

    • Japanese

    • Chinese

    • Irish

    Correct Answer
    A. Chinese
  • 7. 

    What U.S. President coined the phrase "good to the last drop"?

    • William McKinley

    • Woodrow Wilson

    • Theodore Roosevelt

    • Calvin Coolidge

    Correct Answer
    A. Theodore Roosevelt
  • 8. 

    What city did not experience riots in the aftermath of Dr. Martin Luther King's murder?

    • New York

    • Los Angeles

    • Detroit

    • Baltimore

    Correct Answer
    A. Los Angeles
  • 9. 

    Who was described by the New York Post as the Portly Pepperpot?

    • Camryn Manheim

    • Kate Winslet

    • Monica Lewinsky

    • Rosie O'Donnell

    Correct Answer
    A. Monica Lewinsky
  • 10. 

    Which of the original Mercury astronauts walked on the moon?

    • Alan Shepard

    • Wally Shirra

    • Virgil Gus Grissom

    • John Glenn

    Correct Answer
    A. Alan Shepard
  • 11. 

    If you say someone's "name is Mudd" what event are you making reference to?

    • The Assassination Of President Lincoln

    • The Impeachment Of Andrew Johnson

    • The Passage Of The 13th Constitutional Amendment

    • The Stock Market Crash Of 1929

    Correct Answer
    A. The Assassination Of President Lincoln
  • 12. 

    What was the only state Ronald Reagan did not carry in the 1984 Presidential election?

    • Michigan

    • Massachusetts

    • Minnesota

    • Missouri

    Correct Answer
    A. Minnesota
  • 13. 

    What was the name of the man Annie Oakley married when she was 17 years old?

    • Buffalo Bill

    • Frank E. Butler

    • Abe Lincoln

    • She Was Never Married

    Correct Answer
    A. Frank E. Butler
  • 14. 

    What city and state was Annie Oakley born in?

    • Dallas, Texas

    • Darke County, Ohio

    • She Was Born In Europe

    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    Correct Answer
    A. Darke County, Ohio
  • 15. 

    What event happened first?

    • George Wallace Shot

    • LBJ Dies

    • Nixon Resigns

    • Elvis Dies

    Correct Answer
    A. George Wallace Shot

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