US History: What do you know?

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What do you know about... US History?

Who were the first Europeans to start a successful colony in North America?

1. the English
2. the French
3. the Dutch
4. the Spanish

Which of these states
has the largest population?

1. California
2. Washington
3. Alaska
4. Texas

To become president of the US,
you must be...

1. a university graduate.
2. a man.
3. born in the US.
4. at least 50 years old.

From 1860 to 1865, Americans fought each other in a war between Northern and Southern States. This is called...

1. The Civil War
2. The American Revolution
3. The Vietnam War
4. The Hundred Years' War

Who was NOT murdered
during the 1960s?

1. Martin Luther King
2. Malcolm X
3. Neil Armstrong
4. John F. Kennedy

Who led the American troops in the Revolutionary War against the British?

1. Abraham Lincoln
2. George Washington
3. John Adams
4. Dwight Eisenhower

What is the so-called 'Crash of 29'?

1. An airplane crash on September 11, 2001
2. A computer crash predicted for 2029
3. A disaster during the first NASCAR race
4. A panic at the Wall Street Stock Exchange

What do Americans call the final game of the NFL football season?

1. The Dust Bowl
2. The World Series
3. The Super Bowl
4. The Half-Time Show

What is another name for the US Congress?

1. The White House
2. Capitol Hill
3. The Washington Monument
4. The Pentagon

Who was the first black president in US history?

1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Barack Obama
3. Martin Luther King
4. Bill Clinton