Think You’re a US History Whiz? This Quiz Will Put Your Knowledge to the Test.

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From 13 defiant colonies to a global superpower, the story of the United States is written in pivotal moments and visionary leaders. But how well do you really know the events that forged a nation? This quiz challenges you on the turning points that defined America—from the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, to landmark expansions, social movements, and world-changing innovations. It’s more than names and dates; it’s about the decisions, dramas, and breakthroughs that shaped a country. Do you have what it takes to join the top scorers? Take the quiz and see if your history knowledge earns a perfect 100%.
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What post-World War II aid plan helped rebuild Western Europe and contain communism?

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In what 1963 speech did Martin Luther King Jr. famously declare "I Have a Dream"?

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What 1862 law offered free land to settlers willing to farm the Western frontier?

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Which Scottish-born inventor patented the telephone in the U.S. in 1876?

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What 1848 women's rights gathering issued the Declaration of Sentiments demanding equality?

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Who became the first American astronaut to orbit Earth in 1962?

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Who commanded the famous 1804-1806 expedition to explore the western U.S. territories?

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Who became the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967?

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What environmental disaster of the 1930s devastated the Great Plains with massive dust storms?

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Who served as Chief Justice in the landmark 1803 case Marbury v. Madison, establishing judicial review?

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In which year did the 19th Amendment grant American women the right to vote?

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Who established the American Red Cross in 1881 to provide disaster relief and humanitarian aid?

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Why is the 1862 Battle of Antietam considered a crucial moment in the Civil War?

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Which President navigated the tense standoff during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis?

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What tragic 1830s forced relocation of Native Americans is known as the Trail of Tears?

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What 1920s cultural movement celebrated African American art, literature, and music in New York City?

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Which abolitionist is famously known as the "conductor" of the Underground Railroad, helping thousands escape slavery?

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In what year did President Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in Confederate states?

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Who revolutionized Southern agriculture with the invention of the cotton gin in 1793?

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What sparked the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain?

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