Important US History Dates

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 2, 1776

• July 3, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• July 5, 1776

When did George Washington become President?

• 1789

• 1790

• 1791

• 1792

When did the Louisiana Purchase occur?

• March 30, 1803

• April 30, 1803

• May 30, 1803

• June 30, 1803

When did the Civil War begin?

• January 12, 1861

• February 12, 1861

• March 12, 1861

• April 12, 1861

What year was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

• 1864

• 1865

• 1866

• 1867

When did the Spanish American War begin?

• 1895

• 1896

• 1897

• 1898

Which amendment was passed in 1920?

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What significant event happened on December 7, 1941?

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• The US declared war on Japan

• President Roosevelt elected for 3rd term

• Battle of Midway

What war began on November 1, 1955?

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• The Cold War

Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated in 1963?

• New York City, NY

• Dallas, TX

• Memphis, TN

• Washington, D.C.