10 US History Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

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In this game, you will find 10 free multiple questions and answers about the US history. For each question, you will be given 4 possible answers but only one is correct.

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American History Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many American colonies originally rebelled against Britain?
   1. 13
   2. 6
   3. 16
   4. 50
2. For how much did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
   1. $15 Million
   2. $100 Million
   3. $1 Million
   4. $1,000
3. From what years did the American Civil War Happen?
   1. 1776-1783
   2. 1801-1805
   3. 1861-1865
   4. 1898-1901
4. On which date did the attack on Pearl Harbor happen?
   1. December 25
   2. December 7
   3. September 7
   4. November 30
5. Which class of warships wasn’t damaged and destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor?
   1. Battleships
   2. Aircraft Carriers
   3. Cruisers
   4. Destroyers
6. Which of these United States Presidents didn’t die while in office?
   1. John F Kennedy
   2. Abraham Lincoln
   3. Franklin D. Roosevelt
   4. Harry Truman
7. In which year did the United States declare its independence?
   1. 1767
   2. 1776
   3. 1945
   4. 1865
8. In what year did the American Constitution first come into force?
   1. 1776
   2. 1789
   3. 1872
   4. 1900
9. Which of these men weren’t one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
   1. Alexander Hamilton
   2. Benjamin Franklin
   3. James Madison
   4. John Jay
10. How many soldiers from both sides died in the American Civil War?
    1. 58,220
    2. 312,222
    3. 618,222 
    4. 1.5 Million

American History Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How many American colonies originally rebelled against Britain? 13
2. For how much did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory? $15 Million
3. From what years did the American Civil War Happen? 1861-1865
4. On which date did the attack on Pearl Harbor happen? December 7
5. Which class of warships wasn’t damaged and destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor? Aircraft Carriers
6. Which of these United States Presidents didn’t die while in office? Harry Truman
7. In which year did the United States declare its independence? 1776
8. In what year did the American Constitution first come into force? 1789
9. Which of these men weren’t one of the authors of the Federalist Papers? Benjamin Franklin
10. How many soldiers from both sides died in the American Civil War? 618,222

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