Statistics for American History 1800s

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What main political issue(s) led to the American Civil War?	slavery and states rights	95%
The Deep South famously seceded during American Civil War. What nation was formed of the seven states?	Confederate States of America	93%
In 1803 the Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of the territory by the United States from which country?	France	93%
In what war was the White House burned?	War of 1812	91%
Which US president declared freedom for slaves during the American Civil War?	Abraham Lincoln	88%
Gettysburg is the most notorious and bloody battles in what war?	American Civil War	88%
What country gave the Statue of Liberty as a gift to the United States in 1885?	France	87%
The United States declared war on which nation in 1812?	Britain	86%
Where was the first gold rush in the world?	California	86%
What was the name of a Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark as guide and interpreter in their expedition?	Sacagawea	84%
Where did American Civil War begin?	Fort Sumter	83%
The conflict of the Mexican-American War was a conflict over the ownership of what state?	Texas	82%
In what state did the Battle of Alamo take place in 1836?	Texas	79%
In which city Lewis and Clark, together with their team of over 40 men, began their expedition in 1804?	St. Louis	78%
Which nation declared war on the US in 1898 because the US supported the Cuban struggle for independence?	Spain	76%
Where were the Native American tribes forced to march during the Trail of Tears?	Oklahoma	72%
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America during American Civil War?	Jefferson Davis	71%
Which American city was caught in a great fire in 1871?	Chicago	70%
In what war was American folk hero Davy Crockett killed?	Texas Revolution	66%
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?	Treaty of Ghent	66%
Who was the Mexican general who led forces against the US invasion during Mexican-American War?	Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna	64%
Which body of water did not see any action during the American Civil War?	Hudson bay	63%
Which city was named after the Leader of the Texas Revolution?	Houston	54%
"There will be blood..." Who was the bloodiest general of the American Civil War, losing the most soldiers under his command?	Robert E. Lee	37%
Which city was taken by American forces, leading to an end to the Mexican-American War?	Mexico City	33%