Religious Freedom and Diversity in American History Quiz

Explore the history of religious freedom in the United States through this insightful quiz. Test your knowledge on key figures, landmark cases, and significant events.

#1

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects religious freedom?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
#2

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from establishing an official religion?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
#3

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the free exercise of religion?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
#4

Who was a key figure in advocating for the separation of church and state in early America?

Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
George Washington
#5

Which case established the 'wall of separation' between church and state in the United States?

Engel v. Vitale
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe
Everson v. Board of Education
#6

What was the first colony in America to grant religious freedom to all Christians?

Virginia
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
#7

Which religious group played a significant role in the abolitionist movement in the 19th century?

Baptists
Methodists
Quakers
Catholics
#8

In which year was the Religious Freedom Restoration Act signed into law?

1990
1993
1996
2000
#9

Which religious minority group faced persecution and discrimination in early America but later gained religious freedom?

Quakers
Puritans
Catholics
Anglicans
#10

Which landmark Supreme Court case upheld the right of Native Americans to practice their traditional religious ceremonies?

Employment Division v. Smith
Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah
Wisconsin v. Yoder
United States v. Lee
#11

Which religious group faced discrimination and violence during the anti-Chinese movements of the 19th century in America?

Buddhists
Hindus
Taoists
Confucians
#12

Which famous Supreme Court case affirmed the principle of 'religious neutrality' in government actions?

Lemon v. Kurtzman
Lee v. Weisman
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe
McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky
#13

Which landmark Supreme Court case ruled that Amish children could not be forced to attend school beyond the eighth grade due to religious beliefs?

Wisconsin v. Yoder
Engel v. Vitale
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe
Lemon v. Kurtzman

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