US History Knowledge Survey

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How much do you know about US History compared to the average person? Take this quiz to find out.
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Questions and Answers

1.

In which century did the US Civil War occur?
- A.
  
  1600
- B.
  
  1700
- C.
  
  1800
- D.
  
  1900
Correct Answer
C. 1800
2.

Who was the 2nd president of the United States?
- A.
  
  John Adams
- B.
  
  Thomas Jefferson
- C.
  
  Alexander Hamilton
- D.
  
  Andrew Jackson
Correct Answer
A. John Adams
3.

The 1920's are commonly known as
- A.
  
  The Prosperous Deacde
- B.
  
  The Decade of Wealth
- C.
  
  The Roaring Twenties
- D.
  
  The Economic Boom
Correct Answer
C. The Roaring Twenties
4.

The 1950's "Red Scare" was the fear of
- A.
  
  Terrorism
- B.
  
  Communism
- C.
  
  Socialism
- D.
  
  Economic depravity
Correct Answer
B. Communism
5.

Who was the president during the Civil War?
- A.
  
  Theodore Roosevelt
- B.
  
  Abraham Lincoln
- C.
  
  Grover Cleveland
- D.
  
  Barack Obama
Correct Answer
B. Abraham Lincoln

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US History Knowledge Survey

In which century did the US Civil War occur?

Who was the 2nd president of the United States?

The 1920's are commonly known as

The 1950's "Red Scare" was the fear of

Who was the president during the Civil War?