US History Trivia Fun

Which of the original 13 colonies was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Pennsylvania

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

What term describes the belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America?

• Manifest Destiny

• Destined Growth

• Fate Expansion

• Preordained Spread

What is the highest court in the United States?

• County Court

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• Supreme Court

Which President is known for the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the first permanent English settlement in America?

• Plymouth

• Philadelphia

• Jamestown

• Boston

Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What document established the framework for the United States government?

• United States Constitution

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

What was the name of the war between the American colonies and Great Britain?

• Colonial Conflict

• British-American War

• Independence Struggle

• American Revolutionary War

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To study marine life

• To search for lost treasure

• To explore and map the newly acquired territory

• To establish a new colony