American History - Biographies 2

Multiple Choice

George Washington was an army general of the:

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Both of the above

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Who was the first president of the USA?

• Harry Truman

• Jimmy Carter

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

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When did George Washington become the President of the USA?

• Before the war

• After the war

• During the war

• 1900

Multiple Choice

What made Molly Pitcher famous

• She carried pitchers of waters to soldiers who were thirsty

• She cooked meals in the frontline

• She was a commander in the US army

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

After Molly Pitchers husband got wounded what did she do?

• She fled the scene

• She didn't do anything

• She took his place and fired cannons

• She retired

Multiple Choice

Who did President Jefferson buy land from?

• British

• Italians

• French

• Germans

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Who did President Jefferson ask to investigate the lands purchased from France?

• Laurel & Hardy

• Bonnie & Clyde

• Cassidy & Kid

• Lewis & Clark

Multiple Choice

How did Sacagawea help Lewis & Clark?

• Helped them learn about new plants & animals, and to talk to Indian tribes

• Took them for tours and visits to restaurants & hotels

• Helped them build homes, buildings and railways

• None of the above

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What were the people living in Texas called?

• Irish

• Scottish

• British

• Texans

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Stephen Austin was called the father of:

• California

• Nevada

• Texas

• Oregon

Multiple Choice

In the past Texas belonged to which country?

• France

• Mexico

• Venezuela

• Brazil

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What happened to Chief Joseph & his tribe after the war?

• They won and stayed there.

• They won and bought more lands

• They lost and moved to a reservation

• They lost but stayed there

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When Lewis & Clark came to the Nez Perce land how did the tribe treat them?

• The were hostile to them

• They attacked them

• The were friendly with them

• They were not friendly with them

Multiple Choice

Who was the chief of Nez Perce when Lewis & Clark went there?

• Chief Andrew

• Chief Joseph

• Chief Hank

• Chief Bret

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Why did Chief Joseph go to war?

• The Nez Perce had lost a lot of land

• The Nez Perce had no reason

• The Nez Perce had too much land

• None of the above

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Multiple Choice

Harriet Tubman was born:

• a free perosn

• A slave

• An Indian

• All of the above

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How did Harriet Tubman become free from slavery?

• She stayed in the South

• She went to war

• She ran away to the North

• She went to France

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How did Harriet Tubman help other slaves after she ran away?

• She talked to them

• She wrote letters

• She helped them run away

• She sang to them

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What was Harriet Tubman doing during the civil war?

• She was a nurse

• She was a soldier

• She was a cook

• She was a housewife