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Random U.S History General Knowledge

Can you answer these random questions about United States history?
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Last updated: November 2, 2020
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Name one country which the U.S removed missiles from in exchange for the U.S.S.R removing missiles from Cuba.
Turkey/Italy
What did the 13th amendment outlaw?
Slavery
Who was the king of England during the American Revolution?
George III
What was the first national park?
Yellowstone
Who was the first Postmaster General?
Benjamin Franklin
Where was the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond
During McCarthyism, what were many U.S senators accused of being?
Communist
Which New England city was the center of the American Industrial Revolution?
Lowell
What was the original name of New York City?
New Amsterdam
What industry was Andrew Carnegie a part of?
Steel
Who founded the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What country did the U.S fight the Quasi Wars against?
France
What are the first three words of the U.S Constitution?
We the People
Crispus Attucks was the first of five person to die in what event?
Boston Massacre
Which war was the United States national anthem written about?
War of 1812
In which city was John F. Kennedy shot?
Dallas
Who led U.S troops in Europe during the Second World War?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which country did U.S troops enter in 2003?
Iraq
Which mid-1800s abolitionist was an escaped slave from Maryland?
Frederick Douglass
What was the largest Native American group in Florida?
Seminole
3 Comments
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Level 75
Feb 13, 2020
The Mexican-American War is also called the Mexican War and "Mexican" and "Mexican War" aren't accepted for the Texas statehood one
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Level 55
Nov 2, 2020
Since your quiz doesn't specify, Hannibal Hamlin should also be acceptable as a vice president of Lincoln.
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Level 66
Nov 2, 2020
Fixed!