History and Geography Quiz

Which document formally declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What event triggered the start of the Civil War?

• Boston Tea Party

• Attack on Fort Sumter

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Emancipation Proclamation

The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US in what year?

• 1776

• 1812

• 1803

• 1865

Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Promote westward expansion

• Prevent European interference in the Americas

• End slavery

• Establish the Supreme Court

The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in:

• All US states

• Confederate states

• Northern states

• Border states

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• Ended Prohibition

• Desegregated public schools

• Legalized same-sex marriage

• Established judicial review

Which movement sought to end racial segregation in the US?

• Women's suffrage

• Civil Rights Movement

• Temperance Movement

• Populist Movement

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison