19th Century America Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 8
In which naval facility did the U.S. obtain exclusive use in 1887, 11 years before annexing Hawaii?
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pearl harbor
Which state's border was established along the Rio Grande by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848?
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texas
Which heavenly body was falsely reported by the N.Y. Sun in 1835 to have bat-winged creatures living on it?
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moon
Who published the 'National Photographic Collection of War Views and Portraits' in 1870?
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mathew brady
On January 24, 1848, who discovered gold on property owned by a prominent settler in California?
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john sutter
Who founded the Pacific Fur Company in 1810 to extend his influence over the Pacific Northwest?
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john jacob astor
Who used the slogan 'Let Us Have Peace' during his 1868 presidential campaign?
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ulysses s. grant
Who, during his 1840 speaking tour in England, persuaded thousands to emigrate to Nauvoo, Illinois?
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brigham young
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