American History and Social Change Quiz

Test your knowledge with 15 questions on American history, from the first President to civil rights movements and social reforms.

#1

Who was the first President of the United States?

Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
#2

During which war did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?

American Revolution
Civil War
World War I
Vietnam War
#3

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763 issued by the British government?

Declaration of Independence
Establishment of the Bill of Rights
Prohibition of westward expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains
Recognition of Native American sovereignty
#4

Who was the leader of the American feminist movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for her book 'The Feminine Mystique'?

Gloria Steinem
Betty Friedan
Alice Paul
Susan B. Anthony
#5

During the 1920s, what was the widespread cultural and social movement characterized by changes in fashion, music, and attitudes, particularly challenging traditional norms?

Roaring Twenties
Gilded Age
Progressive Era
Victorian Era
#6

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Saratoga
#7

Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963?

Malcolm X
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
#8

Who wrote the Federalist Papers, a series of essays promoting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

Thomas Paine
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
#9

Which president is associated with the New Deal, a set of programs and policies aimed at addressing the economic challenges of the Great Depression?

Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
#10

Who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition exploring the western portion of the United States in the early 19th century?

Andrew Jackson
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Daniel Boone
Zebulon Pike
#11

What was the purpose of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Abolition of slavery
Right to bear arms
Women's suffrage
Prohibition of alcohol
#12

Which landmark Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#13

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Abolish slavery
Desegregate public schools
End discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Establish voting rights for all citizens
#14

Who was the president during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962?

John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
#15

Which U.S. president initiated the policy known as the 'Monroe Doctrine' in 1823?

Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson

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