United States History Quiz

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John F. Kennedy

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• Declaration of Independence

• Boston Tea Party

• French and Indian War

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

What was the main cause of the Civil War?

• economic differences

• slavery

• states' rights

• territorial expansion

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

• Antietam

• Chancellorsville

• Vicksburg

• Gettysburg

Which country was not part of the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

• Soviet Union

Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II?

• George S. Patton

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Winston Churchill

• Douglas MacArthur

What was the name of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

• Little Boy

• Big Boy

• Mushroom Cloud

• Fat Man

Which event led to the United States entering World War II?

• German invasion of Poland

• Italian invasion of Ethiopia

• Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• Soviet Union's invasion of Finland

Who was the President of the United States during World War II?

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To establish equal rights for all citizens

• To declare slaves in Confederate territory to be free

• To grant voting rights to former slaves

• To end the Civil War