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American History Trivia #1

Answer these questions about the history of the United States.
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Last updated: February 14, 2019
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What state was the first to secede from the Union in 1861?
South Carolina
In what year did the California Gold Rush take place?
1848
In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia, PA
Which amendment to the Constitution legally abolished slavery?
13th
In what year was it passed?
1865
What city served as the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond, VA
What is the oldest city in the US?
St. Augustine, FL
Who owned it before the US?
Spanish Empire
From what country did Thomas Jefferson purchase Louisiana?
France
What is the single bloodiest day in American military history?
June 6th, 1944
What was the final state to be admitted to the Union?
Hawaii
What US naval base was bombed on December 7th, 1941 by the Japanese?
Pearl Harbor
Who was considered the leader of the American Civil Rights movement?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who assassinated John F. Kennedy?
Lee Harvey Oswald
Which president once killed a man in a duel?
Andrew Jackson
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