U.S. History for Dummies - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
Who was the first President of the United States? George Washington
99%
From what country did the United States gain its independence? Great Britain
99%
What country attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy"? Japan
99%
Where did Neil Armstrong set foot in 1969 that no other person had done before? The Moon
98%
Who was the first African-American President of the United States? Barack Obama
96%
What did the Wright Brothers invent? The airplane
94%
What war caused the death of 58,318 American soldiers in the 1960s and 1970s? The Vietnam War
89%
Who was known as "Honest Abe"? Abraham Lincoln
88%
In what war did Ulysses Grant fight against Robert E. Lee? The Civil War
88%
What country was the primary adversary of the United States during the "Cold War"? The Soviet Union
87%
Which state was an independent country for 10 years before joining the U.S. in 1845? Texas
86%
What holiday did the Pilgrims and their Native American neighbors celebrate in the autumn of 1621? Thanksgiving
86%
What brought thousands of people to California in 1849? The California Gold Rush
85%
Who invented the phonograph, the movie camera, and the practical light bulb? Thomas Edison
84%
Name one of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution. Religion | Speech | Press | Assembly | Petition
80%
What city, founded on the shores of Lake Michigan in 1837, grew to become the fourth largest city in the world by 1900? Chicago
78%
What industry caused the population of Detroit to explode in the first half of the 20th century? The auto industry
78%
What baseball player was known as the "Bambino" and the "Sultan of Swat"? Babe Ruth
70%
What was the name of the "railroad" which helped slaves escape from the south? The {Underground} Railroad
70%
Who was born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1935 and "left the building" for good in 1977? Elvis Presley
58%
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