17 Questions
Which European settlement is considered the oldest continuously inhabited in the United States?
St. Augustine
Which event resulted in the formation of the United States and the end of British colonial rule?
Declaration of Independence
Which event was a confrontation between British soldiers and a mob of colonists in Boston, resulting in the deaths of five colonists?
Boston Massacre
Which expedition explored the newly acquired western territory of the United States?
The Lewis and Clark expedition
Which event resulted in the preservation of the Union and the abolition of slavery?
The Civil War
Which event led to the emergence of the United States as a global power?
The Spanish American War
Which event resulted in the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule?
The Vietnam War
Which event was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Founding of Jamestown
Which event was a political protest against British taxation policies?
Boston Tea Party
Which event resulted in the end of British control over French territories in North America?
French and Indian War
Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated
Which event led to the United States entering World War II?
U.S. enters World War I
Which event resulted in the decline of trade and industrial production worldwide?
Great Depression
Which event sparked widespread outrage and further fueled the civil rights movement?
Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated
Which document proclaimed freedom for the American colonies in 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
When did the Revolutionary War begin?
1775
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Test your knowledge on the founding of St. Augustine and Jamestown, two important historical settlements in the United States. Learn about the Spanish and English explorers who established these towns and their significance in American history.
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