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Quatrième English 4° Quiz on American history, created by F. Pignon on 13/07/2014.

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American history

Question 1 of 18

1

What is the name of the first colony founded in May 1607?

Select one of the following:

  • Kingston

  • Plymouth

  • Boston

  • Jamestown

Explanation

Question 2 of 18

1

When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

Select one of the following:

  • 1599

  • 1607

  • 1613

  • 1621

Explanation

Question 3 of 18

1

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Select one of the following:

  • June 18th, 1770

  • July 4th, 1776

  • August 28th, 1786

  • May 10th, 1789

Explanation

Question 4 of 18

1

How many colonies were there at the birth of the USA?

Select one of the following:

  • 10

  • 13

  • 17

  • 19

Explanation

Question 5 of 18

1

Who was the first American president elected?

Select one of the following:

  • Thomas Jefferson

  • Benjamin Franklin

  • George Washington

  • John Adams

Explanation

Question 6 of 18

1

When was the first American president elected?

Select one of the following:

  • 1776

  • 1780

  • 1783

  • 1789

Explanation

Question 7 of 18

1

When was the Civil War fought?

Select one of the following:

  • 1821-1825

  • 1841-1845

  • 1861-1865

  • 1881-1885

Explanation

Question 8 of 18

1

What did Abraham Lincoln abolish?

Select one of the following:

  • Discrimination

  • Slavery

  • Racism

  • Segregation

Explanation

Question 9 of 18

1

How many Lakotas were massacred in the last Indian War?

Select one of the following:

  • About 50

  • About 150

  • About 1,500

  • About 15,000

Explanation

Question 10 of 18

1

Where was the last Indian War?

Select one of the following:

  • At Wounded Knee

  • At Little Big Horn

  • At Black Hills

  • At Plum Creek

Explanation

Question 11 of 18

1

When was the first Transcontinental Railroad built?

Select one of the following:

  • In the 1850s

  • In the 1860s

  • In the 1870s

  • In the 1880s

Explanation

Question 12 of 18

1

How many immigrants entered the USA between 1892 and 1954?

Select one of the following:

  • About 10 million

  • About 13 million

  • About 17 million

  • About 20 million

Explanation

Question 13 of 18

1

Where did immigrants enter the USA at the beginning of the 20th century?

Select one of the following:

  • On Liberty Island

  • On Hart Island

  • On Twin Island

  • On Ellis Island

Explanation

Question 14 of 18

1

Who was not assassinated?

Select one of the following:

  • George Washington

  • Abraham Lincoln

  • John Lennon

  • Martin Luther King

Explanation

Question 15 of 18

1

When was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

Select one of the following:

  • November 4th, 1961

  • November 22nd, 1963

  • November 10th, 1965

  • November 30th, 1967

Explanation

Question 16 of 18

1

What was Martin Luther King's job?

Select one of the following:

  • A teacher

  • A politician

  • A clergyman

  • A doctor

Explanation

Question 17 of 18

1

When was Martin Luther King awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

Select one of the following:

  • 1964

  • 1966

  • 1968

  • 1970

Explanation

Question 18 of 18

1

When did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon?

Select one of the following:

  • 1959

  • 1963

  • 1969

  • 1973

Explanation

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