Think You're a History Patriot? This Quiz Will Put Your American Knowledge to the Test.

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From the Revolution to the moon landing, abolitionists to astronauts, America’s story is written in moments of courage, conflict, and change. But do you know the facts behind the legends? This 20-question challenge spans the colonies to the Cold War—presidents and protesters, battles and breakthroughs—asking not just what happened, but why it mattered. No myths, no movie versions. Just the real history every engaged citizen should carry. Score high, and you can truly claim your stars-and-stripes trivia crown. Ready to prove what you know? Let’s go.
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The Civil War started when Confederate forces fired on which Union fort in 1861?

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2 /20

Which president is on the current $20 bill?

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The 1215 English document that limited royal power and influenced the U.S. Constitution was the…

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The 1848 convention in New York that launched the organized women’s rights movement was held in…

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5 /20

The 1853 purchase that completed the continental U.S. southern border was the…

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Who served as First Lady for a record 12 years and redefined the role with her activism?

7 /20

The largest amphibious invasion in history, launched June 6, 1944, is better known as…

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8 /20

What was the first permanent English colony in North America, founded in 1607?

9 /20

Who became the first human to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969?

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Which Union general accepted Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House in April 1865?

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The legendary 1969 music festival that drew almost 500,000 people to a New York farm was…

12 /20

Who watched the British bombard Fort McHenry and then wrote the poem that became our national anthem?

13 /20

Which state entered the Union as the 49th in January 1959?

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The landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision that declared school segregation unconstitutional was…

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The 1890 massacre that effectively ended armed Native American resistance in the West occurred at…

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Who made 13 dangerous trips to rescue enslaved people via the Underground Railroad?

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What secret program developed the first atomic bombs during World War II?

18 /20

The nationwide ban on alcohol from 1920 to 1933 is better known as what?

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The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 instantly doubled the size of the young nation. Which president negotiated the deal?

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Which city served as the very first capital of the United States under the Constitution?

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