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U.S History True or False

Can you answer these true or false questions about the history of the United States?
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Last updated: July 28, 2020
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1. The Louisiana Territory was sold to the U.S by Napoleon
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2. The Spanish-American War took place in the 1840s
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It took place in the 1890s
3. When Texas joined the Union, it maintained the right to secede whenever it wanted.
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Texas, like any other state, does not have the right to secede from the Union
4. Japan invaded Alaska during World War II
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5. Abraham Lincoln didn't care so much about winning the Civil War, only about freeing slaves
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Lincoln was quoted with saying "If I could save the union without freeing any slaves I would do it"
6. Aaron Burr was vice president when he shot Alexander Hamilton
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7. Native Americans gained the right to vote before women
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Women: 1920, Native Americans: 1924 (but not everywhere until 1962)
8. New York City was original founded by Denmark
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It was founded by the Netherlands
9. Hawaii was the most recent state added to the Union
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10. The White House burned down in the early 1800s
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11. The first state to join the Union after the 13 colonies was Kentucky
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It was Vermont
12. John F. Kennedy was a Democrat
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13. Richard Nixon was the second president to ever be impeached
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He resigned and was never impeached
14. Thomas Edison was born in the United States
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15. Of the 172 people who were accused of witchcraft in Salem, only one survived.
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Most survived, only those who plead not guilty were executed
16. The Trail of Tears mostly affected the Sioux
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The Sioux were not involved in the Trail of Tears. The highest death rate was among the Cherokee
17. The Empire State Building was tallest in the world when constructed
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18. In 1800, the second largest city in the U.S was Philadelphia
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