Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Little Historians: American Facts study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
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A
The Santa Maria
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B
The Mayflower
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C
The Nina
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D
The Beagle
2
Which bird did Benjamin Franklin once suggest as a symbol for the United States?
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A
The Bald Eagle
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B
The Blue Jay
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C
The Wild Turkey
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D
The Cardinal
3
What is the name of the document that officially started the United States in 1776?
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A
The Constitution
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B
The Bill of Rights
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C
The Declaration of Independence
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D
The Emancipation Proclamation
4
Who was the first person to serve as the President of the United States?
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A
Thomas Jefferson
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B
Abraham Lincoln
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C
Benjamin Franklin
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D
George Washington
5
Which city served as the very first capital city of the United States?
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A
New York City
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B
Philadelphia
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C
Washington D.C.
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D
Boston
6
What monument in South Dakota features the faces of four famous American presidents?
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A
The Gateway Arch
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B
Mount Rushmore
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C
The Statue of Liberty
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D
The Washington Monument
7
What is the name of the lady who refused to give up her seat on a bus, helping start the Civil Rights Movement?
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A
Harriet Tubman
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B
Rosa Parks
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C
Susan B. Anthony
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D
Amelia Earhart
8
In which state can you find the Liberty Bell?
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A
Virginia
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B
Massachusetts
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C
Pennsylvania
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D
New York
9
Which famous American inventor is credited with creating the lightbulb?
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A
Alexander Graham Bell
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B
Thomas Edison
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C
Nikola Tesla
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D
Benjamin Franklin
10
What was the primary mode of travel for many pioneers moving West in the 1800s?
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A
Train
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B
Horseback
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C
Covered Wagon
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D
Steamboat
11
Which major territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
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A
Alaska
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B
California
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C
Louisiana
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D
Texas
12
Who was the brave woman who led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad?
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A
Sojourner Truth
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B
Harriet Tubman
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C
Clara Barton
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D
Rosa Parks
13
What is the color of the stripes on the American flag?
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A
Blue and White
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B
Red and White
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C
Red and Blue
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D
Black and White
14
Which famous statue was a gift to the United States from the people of France?
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A
The Lincoln Memorial
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B
The Statue of Liberty
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C
The Washington Monument
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D
The Gateway Arch
15
What tool did George Washington Carver use to study many different kinds of crops?
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A
A microscope
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B
A telescope
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C
Science experiments
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D
A compass
16
Which American state was the last one to become part of the United States?
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A
Alaska
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B
Hawaii
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C
Arizona
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D
New Mexico
17
What invention by Eli Whitney helped farmers clean cotton much faster?
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A
The Steam Engine
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B
The Cotton Gin
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C
The Spinning Jenny
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D
The Plow
18
What ocean did the Pilgrims cross to reach North America?
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A
Pacific Ocean
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B
Indian Ocean
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C
Atlantic Ocean
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D
Arctic Ocean
