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Random U.S History General Knowledge

Can you answer these random questions about United States history?
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Last updated: November 2, 2020
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Which country first colonized Delaware?
Sweden
In which city did the U.S.S Maine explode?
Havana
What was the first U.S city to host the Olympics?
St. Louis
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
What was the first state after the thirteen colonies?
Vermont
What was the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War?
Gettysburg
Who commanded the Army of Northern Virginia in the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
In 1893, which country's monarchy was overthrown by U.S citizens, despite condemnation from the U.S?
Hawaii
What country did the U.S fight the Quasi Wars against?
France
Which city was famously burned by the British in the War of 1812?
Washington D.C
Which generation consists of children born following World War II?
Baby Boomers
Crispus Attucks was the first of five person to die in what event?
Boston Massacre
Who led the women's suffrage movement of the early 1900s?
Susan B. Anthony
Name one country which the U.S removed missiles from in exchange for the U.S.S.R removing missiles from Cuba.
Turkey/Italy
Who had the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What is the oldest college in the United States?
Harvard College
Which Native American group experienced the most deaths from the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee
Which U.S state was previously known as "Indian Territory"?
Oklahoma
Which secretary of state oversaw the purchase of Alaska from Russia?
William Seward
Which company topped the Fortune 500 in 1970?
General Motors
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Level 75
Feb 13, 2020
The Mexican-American War is also called the Mexican War and "Mexican" and "Mexican War" aren't accepted for the Texas statehood one
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Level 55
Nov 2, 2020
Since your quiz doesn't specify, Hannibal Hamlin should also be acceptable as a vice president of Lincoln.
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Level 66
Nov 2, 2020
Fixed!