US History Questions General Knowledge Multiple Choice Questions with Answers. US History Questions with Answers.
(1) James Town was founded in: Answer: 1607
(2) Who wrote “The White House Years”? Answer: Henry Kissinger
(3) “I have a dream.” Who delivered this oration? Answer: Rev. Martin Luther King
(4) The Capital of New York State is: Answer: Albany
(5) Abolitionism was to: Answer: Ban Slavery
(6) Before the Civil War, the Principal Crop of the South was: Answer: Cotton
(7) Henry Clay was a: Answer: Statesman/Politician (Select “None of these” seems incorrect)
(8) US entered the Second World War in: Answer: 1941
(9) Gold Rush in California took place in: Answer: 1849
(10) The Civil Right Act was passed in: Answer: 1964
(11) Louis Armstrong was a: Answer: Trumpeter/Musician
(12) ‘Four Freedoms’ were announced by: Answer: FDR (Franklin D. Roosevelt)
(13) Affirmative Action policy is to help: Answer: Promote equal opportunity for disadvantaged groups
(14) Rockefellers made their fortune in: Answer: Oil
(15) The Liberty Bell is located in: Answer: Pennsylvania
(16) Which state was known as the Lone Star Republic? Answer: Texas
(17) MORMONS are settled in: Answer: Utah
(18) BABE RUTH was a: Answer: Baseball Player
(19) The total number of British colonies in North America was: Answer: 13
(20) The Declaration of Independence was written by: Answer: Thomas Jefferson