U.S. History Quiz

Who was the President of the United States elected on the promise of annexing Texas and Oregon?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• James K. Polk

• Thomas Jefferson

What event is associated with the annihilation of 130 men by Mexican troops during the War for Texan Independence?

• The Alamo

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Trail of Tears

Which treaty ended the Mexican American War and gave the United States New Mexico and California?

• Corrupt Bargain

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• James Monroe

• James Madison

What was the main purpose of the Seneca Falls Conference?

• Women's rights

• Abolition of slavery

• Temperance movement

• Education reform

Which purchase doubled the size of the United States?

• Alamo

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

Who was a prominent conductor of the Underground Railroad?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriett Tubman

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• The United States purchased the rest of New Mexico and Arizona from Mexico for 10 million dollars.

• Gadsen Purchase

• Alamo

• James K. Polk

Political party formed to oppose President Andrew Jackson and the Democrats. Whigs stood for protective tariffs, national banking, and federal aid.

• Democratic Party
• Federalist Party
• Libertarian Party
• Whigs

• War of 1812 hero who became President of the United States.

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Andrew Jackson
• James Madison