Question 1
Who became the first president of the United States in 1789?
- George Washington
- James Madison
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
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George Washington
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US History trivia quiz
US History trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 US History questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the US History questions cover
- Civil War
- Civil Rights
- Cold War
- New Deal
- Reconstruction
- Supreme Court
- World War II
- Abolition
- Founding Era
- Presidents
- World War I
- Civil Liberties
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Question 2
Which document, adopted in 1776, announced that the thirteen colonies were separating from Britain?
- Bill of Rights
- Declaration of Independence
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Constitution
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Declaration of Independence
Question 3
Which president led the United States during most of the Civil War?
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Andrew Johnson
- Abraham Lincoln
- James Buchanan
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Abraham Lincoln
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a US History match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven US History questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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