The Mexican-American War claimed the lives of how many troops and civilians?
50,000
11,000
38,000
5,000
38,000
A total of 38,000 individuals perished, including almost 13,000 Americans and 25,000 Mexicans.
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at the ___ ending the Civil War.
Fort Sumter
Appomattox Courthouse
Manassas National Battlefield
Shiloh Battlefield
Appomattox Courthouse
On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomatox Courthouse, ending the Civil War. In the months ahead, the Southern army’s periphery divisions would also surrender.
The growth of the Khmer Rouge, an organization that perpetrated genocide in which nation?
China
Cambodia
Thailand
India
Cambodia
On April 17, 1975, the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK), often known as the Khmer Rouge, seized power in Cambodia. Between 1.4 million and 2.2 million people were killed by the Khmer Rouge.
In the growing rebellion, this was the location of both a massacre and a tea party. Where did it occur?
Boston
Utah
New York City
Mexico
Boston
In the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Redcoats opened fire on a colonial crowd, killing five people. After the Tea Act, Bostonians retaliated by sneaking aboard British ships and throwing 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
What was World War One known as before World War Two?
The Oil War
The Great War
The Balkan War
The Serbian Conflict
The Great War
The Great War, which was at the time the worst war in modern European history, wiped out whole communities and introduced new mass-killing weaponry.
Which of the following battles was the most bloody during the whole Civil War?
Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Boston
Battle of Mexico
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Union won the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place on July 1-3, 1863. Approximately 50,000 troops died.
Who notably raised the alarm when British troops arrived in Boston in 1775 to seize arms?
Adam Sandler
Paul Revere
Alexander Hamilton
Will Ferrell
Paul Revere
“The British are coming! The British are coming!” cried Paul Revere as hundreds of Redcoats marched into Concord on the night of April 18, 1775, to seize the armaments stockpile there. The first fight of the conflict would begin the next day.
How many men are thought to have died in the Civil War?
400,000
850,000
620,000
1,500,000
620,000
A total of 620,000 persons perished out of a population of around 31 million Americans.
Following reports that American ships had been targeted, Johnson intensified American military engagement in the Vietnam War. What was the name of this incident?
Gulf of Tonkin resolution
Dogs of War incident
Strategic Defense initiative
Straight of Marmara resolution
Gulf of Tonkin resolution
During the Gulf of Tonkin incident, two North Vietnamese ships opened fire on American ships. Although the accuracy of these assertions has been questioned, they provided justification for the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which escalated the conflict.
The Conflict of Chapultepec Memorial is a significant patriotic landmark in Mexico, commemorating teenage Mexican soldiers who died in the battle. Which US president lay a wreath at the memorial nearly a century later?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
On March 5, 1947, Harry Truman laid a wreath on the Nios Heroes monument in Chapultepec Park.
Allied soldiers invaded what location during Operation Neptune, often known as D-Day?
The Rhineland
The Potomac
Normandy
The Sudetenland
Normandy
Allied forces arrived on Omaha Beach in Normandy on June 6, 1944. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history.
Sherman’s approach was known as the “Hard War.” What were the rules he followed?
Slaughtering Livestock
Killing Civilians
Looting Towns
All of the Above
All of the Above
Hard war was a systematic and destructive war strategy utilized during the civil war. It was used to demolish everything that was in their way, including civilians.
The Vietnam War was fought between North and South Vietnam, with several countries on both sides supporting them. Who was the South’s most ardent supporter?
The United States
South Korea
Taiwan
The Soviet Union
The United States
The United States and its lesser anti-communist allies backed the south.
Because he led the Union to so many victories, this General was dubbed “The Butcher” during the war.
Ulysses S. Grant
George Bush
Robert Anderson
Abner Singleday
Ulysses S. Grant
Because of his attrition strategy, Ulysses S. Grant was dubbed “the butcher.”
One of the first effective American strikes was the Doolittle Raid. What was the target country?
France
Germany
Japan
Russia
Japan
Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle conducted the Doolittle Raid, which bombed Tokyo on April 18, 1942.
Black and white American soldiers participated in what during World War II:
Segregated units
Separate campaigns
Separate military branches
Integrated units
Segregated units
During WWII, segregation was a crucial catalyst for the civil rights movement.
During WWI, which of these military weapons was not used?
Machine guns
Chemical weapons
Nuclear weapons
Trench warfare
Nuclear weapons
The United States was the first country to develop nuclear weapons, in 1945.
What peace treaty brought the Revolutionary War to a close?
Treaty of Boston
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Peace
Treaty of Danger
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1783, formally ended the horrific conflict. Representatives of King George III and American politicians John Jay, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin negotiated the pact. The United Kingdom relinquished most of its land to the United States and acknowledged its independence.
Who is this person, designated Continental Army commander in 1775?
Samuel Adams
George Washington
Lin Miranda
Thomas Aquinas
George Washington
When matters became heated, it was necessary to designate a commander. During the Second Continental Congress, George Washington was given command of the Continental Army on June 14, 1775. Washington was the military veteran among the delegates.
Many troops suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after returning from battle. What was the medical terminology at the time?
Shell shock
Cowards
Trench Shock
War fever
Shell shock
People suffering from shell shock were diagnosed after seeing the atrocities of contemporary warfare. It was once thought to be a sign of cowardice.
In December of 1776, what river did Washington famously cross twice?
Potomac River
Mississippi River
Delaware River
Nile River
Delaware River
After defeating the Hessian soldiers at Trenton, Washington crossed the Delaware River on December 26, 1776…only to return four days later to reposition his army against the approaching Redcoats.
Which global war was the Vietnam War a proxy for?
The Cold War
World War II
The Iran War
The Chinese Revolution
The Cold War
During the Cold War, the Vietnam War was a proxy war between the two global superpowers, the US and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
The Vietnam War is commonly referred to as the Second Indochina War in the United States. Who fought In the First Indochina War?
Germany and South Vietnam
The United States and North Vietnam
The Viet Minh and France
The Viet Cong and Russia
The Viet Minh and France
The First Indochina War was a war that the French fought to maintain control of their Vietnamese colony, known as Indochina. It ended in 1954 with the defeat of French forces. Vietnam was split between the Viet Minh-controlled north and the Vietnamese state in the south.
After spying for the British, which man’s name became associated with “traitor”?
Benedict Arnold
John Burnogne
Paul Revere
Peter Adams
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold did not always act as a traitor. He was a hero at the commencement of the war, has led the charge against Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. In 1780, he chose to turn traitor and defect to the British, cementing his treasonous history.
The Battle of Gettysburg lasted for how long?
5 Days
3 Days
7 Days
1 Day
3 Days
The Battle of Gettysburg, the deadliest battle of the Civil War, took place on July 1-3, 1863.
Ngo Dinh Diem, the US-backed leader of South Vietnam, began expelling what group of individuals from the country in 1955?
Anarchists
Philosophers
Communists
Europeans
Communists
Diem launched a campaign called “Denounce the Communists.” There were 12,000 people dead and 40,000 people imprisoned.
The Mexican-American War substantially influenced the argument over the legitimacy of slavery and which states should allow it. What statute determined how the acquisitions in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo should be handled?
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Dred Scott decision
Townshend Acts
Compromise of 1850
The 1850 Compromise established the legitimacy of slavery in the war-acquired territories. California was granted statehood, and Utah and New Mexico were given the freedom to make their own decisions.
The time following the Civil War was known as__________.
Rebuilding
Reconstruction
Rejuvenation
Referendum
Reconstruction
After the Civil War, the Union invaded the South to oversee its transition out of slavery, which was known as Reconstruction. In 1877, the Union troops left.
At the end of WWI, what international organization was established?
League of Nations
European Union
Coalition of Nations
United Nations
League of Nations
The League of Nations was established as a forerunner of the United Nations. It was formed on the initiative of the victorious Allied nations after the end of World War I on January 10, 1920, and formally abolished on April 19, 1946.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…” When did the Declaration of Independence signed?
January 1, 2000
April 4, 1775
July 4, 1776
June 6, 1777
July 4, 1776
A nation’s people produced a formal statement expressing their right to pick their own government for the first time in history. On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Congress signed the Declaration of Independence, which was principally drafted by Thomas Jefferson. Independence Day was therefore founded!
Which person was assassinated that started WWI?
Winston Churchill
Czar Nicholas II
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
George Washington
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
On June 28, 1914, the Serbian nationalist group the Black Hand killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian crown.
There was a disparaging moniker for Northerners who went to the South during Reconstruction. What was it?
Johnny Rebs
Graytattlers
Sunday Soldiers
Carpetbaggers
Carpetbaggers
Carpetbaggers were northerners who migrated to the south during Reconstruction for their personal gain, either to generate money or to gain political power.
What Revolutionary War health factor has been dubbed “one of Washington’s best decisions”?
Smallpox inoculation
Polio Vaccine
Antibiotics
Malaria Cure
Smallpox inoculation
“Smallpox is ten times worse than the British, Canadians, and Indians combined,” lamented John Adams. In response, Washington had his soldiers immunized against smallpox. According to some reports, this action cut smallpox mortality from 17% to 1%.
What was the codename for America’s covert endeavor to develop the atomic bomb?
The Manhattan Project
Area 51
Operation Downfall
Gallipoli
The Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project was a research and development attempt to create a nuclear weapon. Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi were two of the most important scientists involved.
Which of George Washington’s plantations was nearly destroyed by the British?
Graceland
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Whitney Plantation
Mount Vernon
The British, anchored on the Potomac River near Washington’s Mount Vernon property, ordered the estate to produce “a substantial stock of supplies.” Their request was granted by Lund, Washington’s estate manager and relative. “It would have been a less terrible condition for me, to have learned, that in consequence of your non-compliance with [the HMS Savage’s request], they had burned my House, and laid the Plantation in ruins,” Washington wrote in response.
Which of the thirteen colonies did not revolt against the British?
Rhode Island
Maine
Connecticut
Maryland
Maine
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Georgia, New Jersey, Connecticut, South Carolina, North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island were the thirteen founding colonies. This non-threatening “Join or Die” image was created by Ben Franklin.
Which nation saw a communist revolution that toppled its ruler during WWI?
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
France
Russia
Czar Nicholas II of Russia was deposed in 1917, paving the way for the formation of the Soviet Union.
Which empire did not fall apart after WWI?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
British Empire
Ottoman Empire
British Empire
At the end of WWI, the British Empire expanded as it claimed many of the lands lost by the Germans, Austrians, and Ottomans.
Which state was the first to leave the Union?
Virginia
South Carolina
Rhode Island
North Carolina
South Carolina
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede, followed by ten more in the months that followed.
When the Civil War broke out, who was the President of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
James Hetfield
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President and the Union armies’ commander-in-chief.
Fail. You know nothing about the war.
Great! But you can do better, right?
Congratulations! You know a lot about the war.
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