American History - No. 1

Question 1 of 10

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1. Which U.S. President first spoke of a "government of the people, by the people, for the people"?

Select one of the following:

Ulysses Grant
Abraham Lincoln
James Buchanan

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

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2. In 1752, during a thunderstorm over Philadelphia, who flew a kite to prove that lightning is electricity?

Select one of the following:

George Eastman
Benjamin Franklin
Graham Bell

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

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3. Did "the shot heard "around the world" start in what period?

Select one of the following:

The Civil War
The Revolutionary War
The War of 1812

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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4. Did the Founding Fathers sign on what document?

Select one of the following:

The Declaration of Independence
The Mayflower Compact
The Magna Carta

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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5. During the Depression of the 1930s, which President told the nation, "The only thing we have to fear is fear
itself"?

Select one of the following:

Herbert Hoover
Jimmy Carter
Franklin Benjamin

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

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6. Which patriot said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"?

Select one of the following:

Nathan Hale
Graham Bell
Irving Washington

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

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7. Who was the only President ever to serve as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Select one of the following:

William Taft
James Buchanan
James Monroe

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

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8. Which U.S. President was the first to resign before the end of his term?

Select one of the following:

Aaron Burr
Richard Nixon
Harry Truman

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

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9. Was America named for an explorer from what country?

Select one of the following:

Italy
Spain
England

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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10. Which of these states was not of the original 13 colonies:

Select one of the following:

Georgia
Alabama
New Jersey

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Multiple choice quiz

American History - No. 1

Question 1 of 10

1. Which U.S. President first spoke of a "government of the people, by the people, for the people"?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

2. In 1752, during a thunderstorm over Philadelphia, who flew a kite to prove that lightning is electricity?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

3. Did "the shot heard "around the world" start in what period?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

4. Did the Founding Fathers sign on what document?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

5. During the Depression of the 1930s, which President told the nation, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

6. Which patriot said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the only President ever to serve as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

8. Which U.S. President was the first to resign before the end of his term?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

9. Was America named for an explorer from what country?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these states was not of the original 13 colonies:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

5. During the Depression of the 1930s, which President told the nation, "The only thing we have to fear is fear
itself"?