Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
American History for Young Explorers study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
Which bird did the United States choose as its national symbol in 1782?
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A
Bald Eagle
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B
Blue Jay
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C
Wild Turkey
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D
Red-tailed Hawk
2
Who was the very first President of the United States?
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A
Thomas Jefferson
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B
Abraham Lincoln
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C
George Washington
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D
John Adams
3
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which country?
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A
England
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B
France
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C
Spain
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D
Italy
4
What document was signed in 1776 to declare that the thirteen colonies were free?
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A
The Constitution
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B
The Emancipation Proclamation
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C
The Declaration of Independence
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D
The Bill of Rights
5
Which famous explorer led the expedition to map the western part of the United States?
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A
Lewis and Clark
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B
Neil Armstrong
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C
Christopher Columbus
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D
Hernán Cortés
6
What is the name of the house where the President of the United States lives?
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A
The State House
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B
The White House
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C
The Capitol
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D
The Mansion
7
How many stars are on the current United States flag?
8
Which holiday celebrates the birthday of the United States?
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A
Thanksgiving
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B
Labor Day
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C
Independence Day
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D
Memorial Day
9
Who was the leader who helped end slavery during the Civil War?
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A
George Washington
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B
Benjamin Franklin
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C
Abraham Lincoln
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D
Theodore Roosevelt
10
What famous bell in Philadelphia is a symbol of American freedom?
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A
The Silver Bell
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B
The Liberty Bell
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C
The Freedom Chime
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D
The Independence Gong
11
Which mountain range has the faces of four presidents carved into it?
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A
The Rocky Mountains
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B
The Appalachian Mountains
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C
The Sierra Nevada
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D
Mount Rushmore
12
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed on to America in 1620?
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A
The Nina
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B
The Pinta
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C
The Mayflower
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D
The Santa Maria
13
Which city served as the first capital of the United States?
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A
Washington, D.C.
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B
Philadelphia
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C
New York City
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D
Boston
14
What object did Benjamin Franklin use in his famous experiment about lightning?
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A
A metal rod
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B
A glass jar
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C
A kite
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D
A battery
15
What is the name of the poem that became the United States national anthem?
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A
America the Beautiful
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B
The Star-Spangled Banner
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C
Yankee Doodle
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D
God Bless America
16
Which state was the very first one to join the United States?
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A
Virginia
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B
New York
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C
Delaware
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D
Pennsylvania
17
What invention by Eli Whitney helped farmers clean cotton much faster?
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A
The Cotton Gin
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B
The Steam Engine
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C
The Plow
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D
The Reaper
18
Who was the woman 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
Eleanor Roosevelt
19
What was the name of the territory bought from France in 1803 that doubled the size of the U.S.?
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A
The Alaska Purchase
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B
The Oregon Territory
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C
The Louisiana Purchase
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D
The Florida Purchase
20
Which famous bridge in San Francisco is painted a bright 'International Orange'?
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A
Brooklyn Bridge
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B
Golden Gate Bridge
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C
Mackinac Bridge
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D
Tower Bridge
