History Quiz

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What ancient civilization built the pyramids?

• The Romans

• The Aztecs

• The Egyptians

• The Greeks

During which war did the United States gain its independence?

• The Civil War

• World War I

• The Revolutionary War

• The French and Indian War

What is the longest river in the world?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which of the following is NOT one of the original 13 American colonies?

• Virginia

• California

• New York

• Massachusetts

What ship carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

• The Mayflower

• The Titanic

• The Santa Maria

• The Endeavour

Who was the famous civil rights leader that delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Frederick Douglass

Which empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?

• The British Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Mongol Empire

What was the main reason for the Civil War in the United States?

• Independence from Britain

• Economic disagreements

• Slavery and states' rights

• Territorial expansion