Welcome to American History Questions! Test your knowledge of American history by challenging yourself with these trivia questions. Do you know your American history? How much do you remember from your grade school days? Put your knowledge to the test with these questions about the people, events and ideas that shaped America. You may be surprised by how much you know about the land of the free. So, get ready, get set, and let's see how much you know about American history!
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1) What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
2) When was the US Constitution written?
3) Who was the first president of the United States?
4) What event started the AmericanCivil War?
5) When did Congress pass the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote?
6) What event provoked the First Barbary War?
7) What year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
8) What event ended the American Revolution?
9) Who wrote the book "Common Sense"?
10) What event led up to the "Allied victory" in World War II?
11) Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
12) Who was the leader of South during the Civil War?
13) Who wrote the US Constitution?
14) When did Congress pass the 13th Amendment, ending slavery?
15) What year did the United States purchase Alaska from Russia?
16) What event triggered the Spanish-American War?
17) Who was the first person to appear on a US postage stamp?
18) When did the American Revolutionary War begin?
19) What year did the United States gain independence from Great Britain?
20) When did the United States enter World War I?
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