US History Quiz

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Time to figure out just how much you know about the USA
Eamon  McCue
Quiz by Eamon McCue, updated more than 1 year ago
Eamon  McCue
Created by Eamon McCue almost 8 years ago
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Question 1

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During what war was the last time the United States officially declared war against another nation or group?
Answer
  • The Iraq War of 2003
  • The First World War
  • The Second World War
  • The Vietnam War

Question 2

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The US population is over [blank_start]320[blank_end] million.
Answer
  • 320
  • 480
  • 220
  • 150

Question 3

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How many territories and commonwealths does the United States have?
Answer
  • 15
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3

Question 4

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[blank_start]Hawaii[blank_end] was the last state to join the Union
Answer
  • Hawaii
  • Alaska
  • New Mexico
  • Washington

Question 5

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What is the meaning of E Pluribus Unum, as seen on the seal of the United States?
Answer
  • Ourselves, alone
  • Out of many, one
  • New order for the ages
  • Seize the day

Question 6

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The modern design for today's American flag was created by a student for a school project.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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[blank_start]9[blank_end] US Presidents faced assassination attempts via shooting attacks, with [blank_start]4[blank_end] of these attacks being successful.
Answer
  • 9
  • 10
  • 6
  • 4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • 1
  • 12

Question 8

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In what state did the Wright brothers first take to the sky in the worlds first airplane?
Answer
  • South Carolina
  • New York
  • Delaware
  • North Carolina

Question 9

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During which war was the term "Uncle Sam" allegedly first coined?
Answer
  • Revolutionary War
  • War of 1812
  • Spanish- American War
  • First World War

Question 10

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What land purchase nearly doubled the size of the US in 1803?
Answer
  • Gadsden Purchase
  • Louisiana Purchase
  • Annexation of Texas
  • Mexican cession

Question 11

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[blank_start]New York City[blank_end] is Americas largest city.
Answer
  • New York City
  • Washinton D.C
  • Dallas
  • Miami

Question 12

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What state was the first to join the Union?
Answer
  • Virginia
  • Rhode Island
  • New York
  • Delaware

Question 13

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There have been [blank_start]44[blank_end] US Presidents
Answer
  • 44
  • 48
  • 39
  • 54

Question 14

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There are more men living in the United States than women.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 15

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There are [blank_start]435[blank_end] seats in the US House of Representatives and [blank_start]100[blank_end] seats of the Senate
Answer
  • 435
  • 512
  • 200
  • 385
  • 100
  • 50
  • 150
  • 75
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