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Can you answer these random questions about United States history?
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Which war was the United States national anthem written about?
War of 1812
What did happened to Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Andrew Johnson?
Impeachment
Which New England city was the center of the American Industrial Revolution?
Lowell
What was the first national capital?
Philadelphia
Where was the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
Who led the women's suffrage movement of the early 1900s?
Susan B. Anthony
What sticky substance flooded Boston streets in 1919?
Molasses
Who was the U.S president in World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Which war began as a result of Texas's statehood?
Mexican-American War
Which state, other than Missouri, was formed as a result of the Missouri Compromise?
Maine
What was the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War?
Gettysburg
Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Who was the king of England during the American Revolution?
George III
What is the oldest college in the United States?
Harvard College
Which organization's original purpose was catching counterfeit money?
Secret Service
What did the 18th amendment outlaw?
Alcohol
What did Joseph Smith found?
Mormonism
Which country did Germany ask to invade the U.S in 1917?
Mexico
Which U.S state was previously known as "Indian Territory"?
Oklahoma
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3 Comments
HinesBrothers
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Level 78
Feb 13, 2020
The Mexican-American War is also called the Mexican War and "Mexican" and "Mexican War" aren't accepted for the Texas statehood one
springb
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Level 66
Nov 2, 2020
Since your quiz doesn't specify, Hannibal Hamlin should also be acceptable as a vice president of Lincoln.
WolfCam
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Level 67
Nov 2, 2020
Fixed!
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