American History 101

American History 101

How much do you know about American Historical Trivia? Here is your chance for bragging rights

published on September 09, 2016
1/10

Name the First President to elected in a year ending in zero to live through his presidency.

Name the First President to elected in a year ending in zero to live through his presidency.
Harry S. Truman
Ronald W Reagan
William Henry Harrison
John F. Kennedy
2/10

Which of the following cities has NOT been the Capital of the United States

Which of the following cities has NOT been the Capital of the United States
York Pennsylvania
Boston Massachuesetts
Trenton New Jersey
Baltimore Maryland
3/10

Name the first state admitted to the Union after Independence.

Name the first state admitted to the Union after Independence.
Alabama
West Virginia
Tennessee
Vermont
4/10

What were the two most southern battles fought during the Revolutionary War?

What were the two most southern battles fought during the Revolutionary War?
Hint: 2 choices
BATTLE OF THOMAS CREEK (FLORIDA)
BATTLE OF FORT MOULTAIRE (GEORGIA)
BATTLE OF COWFORD (JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA)
SKIRMISH OF ALLIGATOR CREEK (FLORIDA)
5/10

While watching the bombardment of which fort did Francis Scott Key pen the words to the Star Spangled Banner

While watching the bombardment of which fort did Francis Scott Key pen the words to the Star Spangled Banner
Fort William Henry
Fort McKinley
Fort Sumter
Fort McHenry
6/10

How old was Col George Armstrong Custer when he was first promoted to the rank of Brigadier General?

How old was Col George Armstrong Custer when he was first promoted to the rank of Brigadier General?
23
25
27
33
7/10

Which State had the most battles or Skirmishes of the Civil War

Which State had the most battles or Skirmishes of the Civil War
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Mississippi
8/10

Which of these Ships sank the first enemy vessel on December 7th 1941

Which of these Ships sank the first enemy vessel on December 7th 1941
CL- Abukuma
DD- Ushio
USS Ward DD139
USS Greer DD-145
9/10

Other than being a spy, What was Nathan Hale's paid Profession

Other than being a spy, What was Nathan Hale's paid Profession
School Teacher
Banker
Farmer
Silversmith
10/10

The State of Texas, Once an Independent Republic, when admitted into the Union had a clause in their state constitution allowing them to (at their digression) splint into how many states

The State of Texas, Once an Independent Republic, when admitted into the Union had a clause in their state constitution allowing them to (at their digression) splint into how many states
0
3
5
7