American History Trivia Questions

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What document did Ben Franklin urge the Convention to adopt unanimously despite his disagreements with parts of it?

To which U.S. state did Henry Ford's father William Ford emigrate from Ireland in 1847?

What did the Old State House Bell come to be known as around 1839?

Who was Thomas Jefferson's private secretary before he and Clark embarked on their famous expedition?

What was the name of the volunteer cavalry unit organized by Teddy Roosevelt, which included miners, cowboys, and college athletes?

Who delivered his famous 'Fireside Chats' from the White House's Diplomatic Reception Room?

Which signatory of the Declaration of Independence famously remarked, 'There, King George will be able to read that' after signing?

Ranch hands in the Old West cooked in the chuckhouse and slept in which type of 'house'?

Which Confederate general had his U.S. citizenship restored by Congress in 1975?

Which fort in Charleston Harbor was attacked by Confederate general Beauregard on April 12, 1861?

To which famous humorist was Sam Houston's Indian 'wife' Tiana Rogers related?

Which U.S. President wrote in a letter to Horace Greeley that his paramount object in the struggle was to save the Union?

What fundraising method did the Continental Congress approve to raise money for the army, which failed to reach $250 million?

What activity did Nevada legalize in 1931 in an attempt to help itself through the Depression?

Which side's soldiers were the first 4 casualties of the Civil War, being stoned to death in Baltimore?

Which living president was the first to appear on U.S. paper money, specifically on a $10 demand note authorized in 1861?

Which famous American sharpshooter was given the nickname 'Little Sure Shot' by Sitting Bull?

In what state did Andrew Jackson participate in the convention that framed its first constitution in 1796?

Which state's Declaration of Rights was most influential in the creation of the United States Bill of Rights?

Which heiress was convicted on March 20, 1976, for a 1974 bank robbery in San Francisco?

What iconic American symbol is engraved with the motto 'Proclaim Liberty Throughout All The Land...'?

Which state saw the completion of its first railroad, stretching from the Mississippi to Council Bluffs, in 1867?

Which republic requested to be annexed to the United States in 1836?

The land that is now Minnesota became part of the United States as a result of what historical event?

What valuable commodity did U.S. reserves fall to a dangerously low $41 million dollars in February of 1895?

Which U.S. state was named by Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner, based on the Aleut word meaning 'the great land'?

In which European capital city were American soldiers given a rousing welcome during a parade on July 4, 1917?

What did the 16th Amendment, passed in 1913, allow Congress to collect taxes on?

Which largest city in Wisconsin had Solomon Juneau as its first mayor?

In which state is the city where Sauk chief Keokuk is buried?

Which U.S. senator married Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953?

What nickname did Harry Longbaugh acquire when he was a teenage outlaw, which Butch Cassidy could have told you?

Which holiday was first celebrated with a parade in the USA on September 5, 1882?

In the 1870s, what resource caused rushes into the South Dakota area in the U.S.?

In 1721, which disease did Zabdiel Boylston begin inoculating Bostonians against during an outbreak?

Which U.S. President famously declared on June 16, 1858, 'A house divided against itself cannot stand'?

Which city did Sherman report as 'ours, and fairly won' in a short telegram to Lincoln on September 2, 1864?

Which state's capitol has a monument to George Washington that includes a crypt intended to be his tomb?

During whose second term as U.S. President did Communist forces invade South Korea?

What city on the Gulf of Mexico was founded as a fort in 1702 and named for the Maubilla Indians?

What trail did Texas drovers use in the 1800s to bring their cattle to Kansas to reach eastern markets?

Who was the only signer of the U.S. Constitution from New York state and also a co-author of 'The Federalist'?

During the Revolutionary War, whom did Washington attempt to kidnap and return to U.S. forces for execution?

Which gang leader's killing earned Missouri governor Thomas Crittenden a huge reward but led to the decline of his career?

Which First Lady surprised everyone by singing 'Thanks For The Memory' during Bob Hope's 85th birthday special?

Under the name Michael Johnson, Crispus Attucks was killed in which 1770 historical event?

What natural resource was found on John C. Fremont's Mariposa land that made him wealthy before he lost it all in railroad deals?

Which Naval hero played a key role in outfitting the Alfred, the first ship purchased by the Continental Congress?

In which public park, the nation's oldest, did Benjamin Franklin once graze his cow?

In which historical event, reenacted by Bostonians every December, did participants disguise themselves and protest by throwing a certain commodity into the harbor?

Which Hawaiian volcano erupted on July 5, 1975, for the first time in over 26 years?

Which American sharpshooter met her future husband Frank Butler by defeating him in a shooting competition?

Who held the position of FBI director for 48 years after being appointed in 1924?

How were the 19 convicted 'witches' executed in Salem, Massachusetts?

What large entertainment complex opened near Kissimmee on October 1, 1971?

Which First Lady had four sons, but only her eldest son, Robert, survived to adulthood?

What patriotic symbol was hidden in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1777?

In what year did Richard Henry Lee propose drafting the Articles of Confederation?

What cash crop did John Rolfe learn to cultivate from the American Indians, in addition to his association with Pocahontas?

What group did Jerry Falwell's Liberty Federation succeed upon its founding in 1986?