Quiz: Can You Pass This General History Test?

Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States. He was in office from March of 1861 until his assassination in April of 1865.

In 1620, the Pilgrims, or English Puritans, set sail from Plymouth, England to the New World. They sailed on board the Mayflower ship with the hope to find religious freedom.

On September 7, 1787, the signing of the Constitution of the United States took place at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was not until 1800 that Congress moved to Washington D.C.

The United States officially entered World War II on December 8, 1941, just one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Vermont was not a part of the original colonies. The territory that is considered present-day Vermont was part of New York and New Hampshire. It was not until 1790 that Vermont separated, becoming the 14th state.

The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. It was passed by Congress in the summer of 1919, though it was not ratified until August of 1920.

The Executive Branch is headed by the President of the United States. However, the Executive Branch is made up of the President, Vice President, Cabinet and independent federal agencies. About 4 million people are employed by the Executive Branch.

FDR served as President of the United States for 4 terms. He was in office from March 4, 1933 to April 12, 1945. However, in 1951 the 22nd amendment was ratified to prevent a President from serving more than 2 terms.

Benjamin Franklin questioned the choice of the Bald Eagle to symbolize the US; he felt it was an animal of bad moral character. Contrary to popular belief, he did not suggest a turkey. However, he did suggest a Biblical depiction of Moses.

The Virginia Company, made up of about 100 people, made their way to the New World in 1606. On May 14, 1607, they officially established the first permanent English settlement in Virginia. It was named Jamestown after King James I.

After the colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, the text was reproduced at a printing shop in Philadelphia. These "Dunlap broadsides" were created by John Dunlap. About 100 were made, and only 26 survive today.

The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, lasting from July 1-3. About 10,000 Union and Confederate soldiers died, and over 30,000 were wounded. But, the Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single day of the Civil War.

In 1803, Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. Napoleon Bonaparte sold 530,000,000 acres of territory to the United States for $15 million. After inflation, this would be close to $1.2 trillion.

Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States. The state nominated 30 delegates to review the document. They all voted in favor of the Constitution on December 7, 1787.

The White House began construction in 1792. However, the building was not complete until the election of our second President. John Adams and his wife, Abigail, were the first residents of the White House. They moved in on November 1, 1800.

Known as "Black Tuesday," the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929. This day marked the beginning of one of the greatest economic depressions in US history. It was a period of high unemployment rates and failing banks that spanned for 10 years.

The Dust Bowl was a period in which the Southern Plains suffered from severe dust storms. This was the result of severe drought and improper farming techniques. Giant winds would create billows of smoke, leaving millions homeless and killing over 6,000 people.

Thomas Paine was a leading figure in the American Revolution. He wrote pamphlets such as "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis" to encourage colonists to join the cause and separate from Great Britain.

This quote is from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. It was given on August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. It received national attention, helping Martin Luther King Jr. spread his message of non-violence, equality and co-existence.

The NAACP (The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) was founded by 60 citizens, including W.E.B. DuBois, on February 12, 1909. W.E.B. served as the director from 1910 - 1934. The NAACP has worked for years at fighting inequality in all aspects of life.

Harvey Milk was a civil rights activist who sat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1978. He was not quiet about his sexuality or his support of the LGBTQ+ community. Unfortunately, shortly after being elected into office, he was assassinated.

It took almost 2 centuries before a woman was nominated to be a Supreme Court Justice. Sanda Day O'Connor served on the Supreme Court from 1981 to 2006. She was nominated by President Ronald Reagan.

The annual Gay Pride celebrations mark the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. The riots took place at the Stonewall Inn in late June of 1969, lasting until July. The bar was a place where people in the LGBT+ community were targeted, attacked, arrested and outed.

Rosa Parks is most famous for the Mongomery Bus Boycott, during which she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Her actions set into motion the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

Clara Barton served as a nurse during the Civil War. She dedicated a majority of her life to humanitarian work, helping those in distress. She founded the American Red Cross in 1881, after being introduced to the organization during a trip to Geneva, Switzerland.