American History Quiz

What year did the first permanent English settlement in America, Jamestown, get established?

• 1620

• 1492

• 1776

• 1607

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• Attack on Fort Sumter

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Ratification of the 13th Amendment

What industry saw significant growth during the Industrial Revolution in America?

• Technology

• Entertainment

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

What year did the stock market crash, leading to the start of the Great Depression?

• 1929

• 1935

• 1912

• 1941

Who was a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement and delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Abraham Lincoln

Who was the first President of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

Which President issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the President of the United States during the Great Depression?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Who was the President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• John F. Kennedy

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln