United States History Quiz

Try out this United States History quiz to test your knowledge. United States History trivia spans the colonial era, the Revolution, the Civil War, industrial growth, world conflicts, and modern social change.

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Question 1 · Hard · 40 pts
What compromise counted enslaved people as three-fifths for purposes of representation?
Question 2 · Hard · 40 pts
Which Supreme Court case established judicial review in 1803?
Question 3 · Hard · 40 pts
Which figure co-founded the Niagara Movement in 1905?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
The Harlem Renaissance is most commonly dated to which decade?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
Which executive order authorized Japanese American internment in 1942?
Question 6 · Easy · 10 pts
Who was the first president of the United States?
Question 7 · Easy · 10 pts
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Question 8 · Easy · 10 pts
In which building was the Constitution signed?
Question 9 · Easy · 10 pts
Ellis Island is located in what harbor?
Question 10 · Easy · 10 pts
Who helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955?
Question 11 · Easy · 10 pts
Who wrote the famous pamphlet Common Sense?
Question 12 · Easy · 10 pts
Which amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
What was the name of the first Levittown built on Long Island after World War II?
Question 14 · Medium · 20 pts
Who became famous for leading enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad?
Question 15 · Medium · 20 pts
Which determined founder started the American Red Cross in 1881?

What compromise counted enslaved people as three-fifths for purposes of representation?

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review in 1803?

Which figure co-founded the Niagara Movement in 1905?

The Harlem Renaissance is most commonly dated to which decade?

Which executive order authorized Japanese American internment in 1942?

Who was the first president of the United States?

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

In which building was the Constitution signed?

Ellis Island is located in what harbor?

Who helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955?

Who wrote the famous pamphlet Common Sense?

Which amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?

What was the name of the first Levittown built on Long Island after World War II?

Who became famous for leading enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad?

Which determined founder started the American Red Cross in 1881?