Quiz on United States History

What is the capital of the United States?

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Washington D.C

• Chicago

What is an inauguration?

• A holiday celebration

• A graduation ceremony

• A ceremony in which a newly-elected President takes office

• A sports event

Who is considered a pioneer?

• A modern-day traveler

• An early settler of a region

• A city mayor

• A famous artist

What is a political party?

• A group of people who share similar views on government

• A group of people who play sports together

• A group of people who study history

• A group of people who travel the world

What does the term "frontier" refer to?

• The center of a city

• The outer edge of a settled area

• The top of a mountain

• The bottom of the ocean

What does "neutral" mean?

• Taking sides

• Not taking sides

• Being very active

• Being very quiet

Who was George Washington?

• The first President of the United States

• A famous scientist

• A well-known artist

• A popular musician

Who was appointed by Thomas Jefferson to lead the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• William Clark

• Andrew Jackson

• Meriwether Lewis

• James Madison

Who shared command of the Lewis and Clark expedition with Meriwether Lewis?

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Clark

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

What was the War of 1812?

• A conflict between the US and France

• A conflict between the US and Britain

• A conflict between the US and Spain

• A conflict between the US and Mexico