Contemporary American History and Politics Quiz

Test your knowledge of U.S. political history with questions on presidents, amendments, and key events. From Civil Rights to the Cold War, challenge yourself now!

#1

Who was the first African American President of the United States?

Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
George W. Bush
#2

What was the name of the mission that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden?

Operation Freedom
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Neptune Spear
Operation Enduring Freedom
#3

Which American state was the first to legalize recreational marijuana?

California
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
#4

Who served as the Vice President of the United States under President Ronald Reagan?

George H. W. Bush
Walter Mondale
Dick Cheney
Al Gore
#5

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms?

1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
#6

Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?

Stock Market Crash of 1929
World War I
Pearl Harbor Attack
Prohibition Era
#7

Who was the main rival of the United States during the Cold War?

Soviet Union
China
United Kingdom
Germany
#8

Which landmark Supreme Court case legalized same-sex marriage in the United States?

Roe v. Wade
Brown v. Board of Education
Obergefell v. Hodges
Citizens United v. FEC
#9

Who was the President of the United States during the September 11 attacks?

George H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
#10

Who served as the Secretary of State under President Donald Trump?

Mike Pompeo
John Kerry
Hillary Clinton
Rex Tillerson
#11

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?

18th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
14th Amendment
#12

Who was the President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
#13

Which U.S. President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?

John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
#14

Who was the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court?

Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
#15

Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States?

John Jay
John Marshall
William Howard Taft
Earl Warren

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