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Random U.S History General Knowledge

Can you answer these random questions about United States history?
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Which city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1906?
San Francisco
What Latin American country did the U.S occupy part of from 1903 to 1979?
Panama
Which war began as a result of Texas's statehood?
Mexican-American War
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which country did Germany ask to invade the U.S in 1917?
Mexico
Who had the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Which Native American group experienced the most deaths from the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee
What was Franklin D. Roosevelt's middle name?
Delano
Who famously accompanied Louis and Clark on their expedition?
Sacagawea
In which city was John F. Kennedy shot?
Dallas
Who was the first Postmaster General?
Benjamin Franklin
What is the name of the idea that Americans, as god's chosen people, should control all of North America?
Manifest Destiny
What did the 13th amendment outlaw?
Slavery
Which country first colonized Delaware?
Sweden
Which company topped the Fortune 500 in 1970?
General Motors
Whose cow supposedly started the Great Chicago Fire?
Mrs. O'Leary
What was the U.S‘s most important crop in 1830?
Cotton
What was Al Capone convicted of?
Tax Evasion
What was Samuel Clemens better known as?
Mark Twain
What did the 18th amendment outlaw?
Alcohol
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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
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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.
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Level 67
Nov 2, 2020
Fixed!