2001 History Quiz

Quiz Results

Here are the results of your quiz. Each correct answer scores 10 points.
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Question		Teenagers Surveyed
1	Who was the first President of the United States?	A. Abraham Lincoln - 4% B. Thomas Jefferson – 1% C. George Washington – 92% D. John Adams – 1%
2	Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?	A. Betsy Ross – 9% B. John Adams – 11% C. George Washington – 2% D. Francis Scott Key – 69%
3	The Pilgrims typically are recognized on what holiday?	A. Christmas – 1% B. Halloween – 0% C. Thanksgiving – 96% D. July 4th –3%
4	On July 4, 1776, The Continental Congress formally adopted which document?	A. Declaration of Independence – 85% B. Constitution of the United States – 9% C. Magna Carta –1% D. Bill of Rights – 3%
5	In the Revolutionary War, from whom did America win independence?	A. Canada – 1% B. Native Americans – 3% C. Great Britain – 78% D. France – 14%
6	The Civil War was between the ______ and the ______.	A. North and the South – 76% B. East and West – 5% C. United States and Canada – 2% D. United States and Great Britain – 13%
7	The three branches of government are Legislative, Executive and ________.	A. Supreme Court – 12% B. Judicial – 81% C. Education – 2% D. Governing – 3%
8	Name the capital city of the United States.	A. New York – 1% B. Philadelphia – 0% C. Washington, DC – 98% D. Boston – 1%
9	How many original colonies in North America declared independence on July 4, 1776?	A. 8 – 5% B. 50 – 7% C. 15 – 4% D. 13 – 83%
10	Who is the current President of the United States?	A. Bill Clinton – 2% B. Dick Cheney – 0% C. George W. Bush – 96% D. Al Gore – 2%