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American History - No. 1

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  1. 11. Which U.S. President first spoke of a "government of the people, by the people, for the people"?Image for question 1
    1. AUlysses GrantImage for option A
    2. BAbraham LincolnImage for option B
    3. CJames BuchananImage for option C
  2. 22. In 1752, during a thunderstorm over Philadelphia, who flew a kite to prove that lightning is electricity?
    1. AGeorge EastmanImage for option A
    2. BBenjamin FranklinImage for option B
    3. CGraham BellImage for option C
  3. 33. Did "the shot heard "around the world" start in what period?
    1. AThe Civil War
    2. BThe Revolutionary War
    3. CThe War of 1812
  4. 44. Did the Founding Fathers sign on what document?
    1. AThe Declaration of Independence
    2. BThe Mayflower Compact
    3. CThe Magna Carta
  5. 55. During the Depression of the 1930s, which President told the nation, "The only thing we have to fear is fear
    itself"?
    1. AHerbert HooverImage for option A
    2. BJimmy Carter
    3. CFranklin Benjamin
  6. 66. Which patriot said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"?
    1. ANathan Hale
    2. BGraham Bell
    3. CIrving Washington
  7. 77. Who was the only President ever to serve as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
    1. AWilliam TaftImage for option A
    2. BJames BuchananImage for option B
    3. CJames MonroeImage for option C
  8. 88. Which U.S. President was the first to resign before the end of his term?
    1. AAaron Burr
    2. BRichard Nixon
    3. CHarry Truman
  9. 99. Was America named for an explorer from what country?
    1. AItaly
    2. BSpain
    3. CEngland
  10. 1010. Which of these states was not of the original 13 colonies:
    1. AGeorgia
    2. BAlabama
    3. CNew Jersey

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