American History Quizzes, Questions & Answers

Recent American History Quizzes

This quiz assesses knowledge on key events and conditions in 19th-century American history, covering the Gilded Age, immigration trends, political machines, and urban living conditions. It highlights critical historical insights...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 72 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023

Sample Question
1. What is Gilded Age?

A law that was made in 1883.

A payment made by the government to encourage the development of certain key industries.

Term coined by Mark Twain to describe the post-Reconstruction era.

The governments non elected workers.

American History Part 3 - America: The Story Of US Rebels

American History Part 3 - America: The Story of us Rebels

American History Unit Test Covering: 1. America Before Columbus 2. Europe & The America's 3. Franciso Pizarro & The Inca's 4. America - The Story of us Rebels 5. The Thirteen Colonies 6. Creation of America

Questions: 37 | Attempts: 138 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

Sample Question
On May ___, 120 years after Columbus, shiploads of businessmen are travelling to the New World.

1611

1982

1512

1610

American History Test Part 1 - America Before Columbus

American History Test PART 1 - America Before Columbus

American History Unit Test Covering: PARTS: 1. America Before Columbus 2. Europe & The America's & Franciso Pizarro & The Inca's 3. America - The Story of us Rebels 4. The Thirteen Colonies

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 138 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Quiz On Democratic-republican Party! Trivia

Quiz on Democratic-Republican Party! Trivia

This quiz explores key historical aspects of the Democratic-Republican Party, focusing on major events and policies from the early 19th century, such as the Erie Canal, the War of 1812, and Jefferson's vision for America. It...

Questions: 22 | Attempts: 1634 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 was important because of it.

Established the role of the federal government in internal improvements

Strengthened the ties between the eastern manufacturing and western agricultural regions

Made the invention of the steamboat economically viable

Spurred innovation in the railroad industry

Was the last major canal project before the civil war

Social Studies Final Exam

social studies final exam

This 'social studies final exam' assesses understanding of key American historical events and concepts, including the Declaration of Independence, westward expansion, and the condition of enslaved African Americans pre-Civil War....

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 114 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
What are the three main ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence?

Human rights, animal rights, slave code

The parliament, slave code, bill of rights

British wrongs, human rights, independece

British wrongs, the parliament, slave code

(Chapter 31) From "The Age Of Limits" To The Age Of Reagan

(Chapter 31) From "The Age of Limits" to the Age of Reagan

This quiz explores key political events from the 1970s to the 1980s in the United States, focusing on presidential actions, international relations, and domestic policies. It assesses understanding of the impact of these events...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 77 | Last updated: Oct 4, 2023

Sample Question
What did Ford do that causes his popularity to never recover?

Watergate Scandal.

Not give Nixon a pardon.

Blame the american people for the problems.

Give Nixon a full pardon .

Basic Knowledge About American History: Quiz!

Basic Knowledge about American History: Quiz!

How well do you know American history? America as a country has one of the richest and the most diverse histories. Though, parts of this history are disturbing, from its participation in the slave trade to various other...

Questions: 23 | Attempts: 69 | Last updated: Apr 4, 2025

Sample Question
The primary focus of late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century Progressivism was:

A Redistribution of wealth to eliminate the discrepancy between the poor and the rich

Education, hospitals, settlement houses, and the reform of child labor and safety laws

Eliminating inefficiency and corruption in government

Exposing unsafe, unsanitary, corrupt, or greedy practices in government

Social Studies Quarter 3 Exam

The 'Social Studies Quarter 3 Exam' assesses understanding of key historical events and figures in American history, focusing on constitutional issues, economic policies, and national responses to crises. It evaluates critical...

Questions: 58 | Attempts: 82 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
Thomas Jefferson, 1798 "They brought into the lower house a sedition bill, which . . . undertakes to make printing certain metters criminal . . . indeed this bill and the alien bill both are so [against] the Consitution as to show they mean to pay no respect to it". What did Thomas Jefferson mean when he said that the bills referred to in this quote were against the Constituion?

They made it possible for members of foreign powers to be represented in Congress.

They placed the rights of states ahead of the authority of the federal government.

They violated constitutional rights, especially the rights of speech and the press guaranteed by the First Amendment.

They reduced the powers of the Supreme Court and disrupted the government's system of checks and balances.

Snowbound The Tragic Story Of The Donner Party

SNOWBOUND The Tragic Story of the Donner Party

Explore the harrowing journey of the Donner Party with this educational quiz. Assess your knowledge on their survival strategies, historical decisions, and the tragic outcomes. This quiz offers insights into one of America's most...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 109 | Last updated: Jul 12, 2024

Sample Question
What did the emigrants use to start a fire?

Their Own Hair

Dried Buffalo Manure

Cow Hide

Old Clothing

The History Of Spanish American War! Trivia Test

The History of Spanish American War! Trivia Test

Explore the pivotal moments of the Spanish American War with this trivia test. Assess your knowledge on key figures like Teddy Roosevelt, concepts like imperialism, and historical events that shaped U.S. expansionism. Ideal for...

Questions: 22 | Attempts: 402 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

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