US History/Geography Quiz 3: The Third Edition

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The assault rifle that would replace the M14 as the US Military's official service rifle in 1964.
M16
First European to discover North America.
Leif Erikson
The event where the US flew supplies to Berlin after the USSR blocked the roads.
Berlin Airlift
Intergovernmental organisation that predated the UN, the US never joined.
League of Nations
Derivative genre of blues which features electric instruments, faster tempos, more aggressive guitars, and became popular in the mid 60s with acts like Canned Heat, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Fleetwood Mac, etc.
Blues Rock
Firearms designer best known for designing the AR-15/M16.
Eugene Stoner
Last capital of the Confederate States of America.
Danville, VA
One of the first music genres that came from the US by African-Americans, evolved from spirituals from slaves, popular artists of this genre include Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wof, Little Walter, Bo Diddly, and B.B. King.
Blues
The world's largest aircraft carrier.
USS Gerald R. Ford
Country that the US occupied after WW2, along with the UK, France, and the USSR.
Germany
City commonly known as the first capital of the US.
Philadelphia, PA
Term used to describe the movement during the mid-to-late 60s consisting of anti-Vietnam War sentiment, psychedelic rock, drugs, peace, and rebelling against society.
Counterculture
City where the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire occured in 1911.
New York City, NY
Name of the first 10 Amendments of the US Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Original capital of Louisiana.
New Orleans
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2 Comments
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Level 59
Mar 9, 2026
I would recommend adding a type-in for Philly, and for the USS Gerald R. Ford to not require the USS part
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Level 65
Mar 9, 2026
You should totally put these 3 in a series together