American History MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

1. July 4, 1787
2. July 4, 1776
3. October 13, 1812
4. February 18, 1775

2. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

1. James Madison
2. George Washington
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. Thomas Jefferson

3. When was the Constitution written?

1. 1776
2. 1787
3. 1803
4. 1812

4. Who is the Father of Our Country?

1. George Washington
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Benjamin Franklin

5. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

1. Ended the Civil War
2. Freed the slaves
3. Freed the Indians
4. Ended World War II

6. What was the 49th state added to the United States?

1. Puerto Rico
2. Alaska
3. Hawaii
4. Guam

7. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

1. The Santa Maria
2. The Titanic
3. The Mayflower
4. The Nina

8. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

1. France
2. Germany
3. Great Britain
4. Japan

9. Who did the United States fight in World War ll?

1. Japan, Germany, and France
2. England, China, and Japan
3. Germany, Korea, and Japan
4. Japan, Germany, and Italy

10. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

1. Writer of the Declaration of Independence
2. A civil rights leader
3. Presidential candidate in 1984
4. President during the Civil War

11. Why did the colonists come to America?

1. To escape the Revolutionary War
2. In search of gold
3. To meet the Indians
4. To gain religious freedom

12. Who was President during World War l?

1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Woodrow Wilson
3. Benjamin Franklin
4. Thomas Jefferson

13. What territory did the United States buy from France?

1. Louisiana
2. Alaska
3. Hawaii
4. Puerto Rico

14. What U.S. war was fought between the North and the South?

1. Revolutionary War
2. World War l
3. Civil War
4. War of 1812

15. Who fought for womens rights?

1. Susan B. Anthony
2. Martin Luther King, Jr.
3. George Washington
4. Francis Scott Key