The history questions follow three periods. First the colonial period and independence: the colonists came for freedom and economic opportunity, the Declaration of Independence was adopted on 4 July 1776 and the Constitution was written in 1787, with 13 original states. Second, the 1800s: the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the Civil War between the North and the South, the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of slavery. Third, recent history: women gaining the vote in 1920, the Great Depression, both world wars, the Cold War, the civil rights movement, and the attacks of 11 September 2001. You do not need exact dates for everything, but learn the main ones.
What you'll learn
- Why the colonists came, why they declared independence and who wrote the Declaration
- The Louisiana Purchase, the Civil War and what the Emancipation Proclamation did
- When women and then all men gained the vote, and the amendments behind it
- The wars of the 1900s, the Cold War, the civil rights movement and September 11
A sample question from the bank
Question: When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? Answer: July 4, 1776.
Question: What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Answer: The Louisiana Territory.
Frequently asked questions
Which presidents should I know?
The list includes George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower, and what each is famous for.
Are the dates really needed?
A few are asked directly, such as 4 July 1776 and 1920 for women’s vote. For the others, knowing the order of events is usually enough.