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American History

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the 1st president of the United States?

a)

Marshall Dillon

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Abraham Lincoln

2.

Who is on the $10 bill?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

James Madison

c)

Mighty D

d)

Alexander Hamilton

3.

How did Alexander Hamilton die?

a)

Cancer

b)

Heart Attack

c)

Lost a duel to Aaron Burr

d)

Fell into the Potomac River & drowned

4.

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation. What did this mean?

a)

Every child under 18 had to attend school

b)

All citizen would celebrate "Presidents Day"

c)

Slavery was outlawed in the United States

d)

All citizens would proclaim loyalty to the United States

5.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the United States fought against the Confederate States of America. Who was the president of the Confederates?

a)

Jefferson Davis

b)

Tex

c)

Marshall Dillon

d)

John F. Kennedy

6.

During the Cold War (1946-1991), the United States fought to stop the spread of...?

a)

Nazism

b)

Communism

c)

Feudalism

d)

Vaderism

7.

The United States has three branches of government. Which answer IS NOT a branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

Local

8.

Which of the four answers IS NOT a level of government?

a)

Local

b)

Judicial

c)

Federal

d)

State

9.

Which US president was NOT assassinated?

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

James Garfield

10.

Which country was on our side during World War 2?

a)

Australia

b)

Germany

c)

Japan

d)

Italy

11.

Who was the president before Donald J. Trump?

a)

George W. Bush

b)

George H.W. Bush

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

Barack Hussein Obama

12.

California is known for its

a)

Spanish Missions

b)

The 1849 Golden Rush

c)

The Silicon Valley

d)

All of the above

13.

What does the 2nd Amendment guarantee?

a)

Right to Bear Arms

b)

Right to remain silent

c)

Right to not have Marshall Dillon search your house without a warrant

d)

Right to Freedom of Speech

14.

Which California team was the 1st to win a Super Bowl?

a)

San Francisco 49ers

b)

Oakland Raiders

c)

Los Angeles Rams

d)

San Diego Chargers

15.

Which California baseball team has won the most World Series Championships?

a)

Los Angeles Dodgers

b)

San Diego Padres

c)

San Francisco Giants

d)

Oakland A's