Trivia Quiz on American History Part 6
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made history and general-knowledge quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your knowledge of U.S. milestones with a lively mix of presidents, amendments, inventors, and iconic moments. This fast-paced multiple‑choice round is perfect for quick icebreakers or deeper history showdowns.
Gather your group for American History Part 6—a spirited team trivia session spanning presidencies, civil rights, Prohibition, pop-culture curiosities, and turning points from the colonial era through the 20th century. It’s ideal for classes, office icebreakers, family game nights, and live streams, and plays seamlessly over Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, or Kick, as well as in-person meetups. With a mix of approachable and trickier questions, it keeps all knowledge levels engaged, and the occasional leaderboard moments raise the stakes just enough to spark friendly rivalry. Expect a tight, energetic run time that fits a break, warm-up, or a feature round in a longer quiz night—just split into teams, lock in answers, and enjoy the history-fueled fun.
1. Who popularized the Christmas tree in Britain and the U.S.?
A) Prince Albert
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Queen Victoria
D) St. Nicholas
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2. Who proclaimed thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863
A) George Washington
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Abraham lincoln
D) Thomas Jefferson
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3. Who received the nobel peace prize in 1964 for civil rights leadership?
A) Martin Luther King Jr
B) Dag Hammarskjöld
C) Ralph Bunche
D) Lester B. Pearson
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4. U.S. President, John Quincy ________.
A) Jefferson
B) Madison
C) Monroe
D) Adams
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5. He was the U.S. president during the Civil War.
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) James Buchanan
C) Andrew Johnson
D) Ulysses S. Grant
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6. In Which Us State was John F Kennedy Shot
A) California
B) Texas
C) New York
D) Florida
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7. After Whom Is The Teddy Bear Named
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) George Washington
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
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8. By What Name Was William Bonney Better Known As?
A) William H. Bonney
B) The Kid
C) Billy The Kid
D) William Bonney
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9. Who was the first ever president of the united states
A) John Hanson (1715 - 1783)
B) George Washington
C) John Adams
D) Thomas Jefferson
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10. The 18th amendment to the Constitution was introduced in 1919, repealed in 1933 and is the only one to have been repealed, what did it relate to?
A) Women's suffrage
B) Income tax
C) Prohibition of alcohol
D) Prohibition of gambling
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11. What drink was invented by John Pemberton in 1886?
A) Coca Cola
B) Dr Pepper
C) Pepsi-Cola
D) Sprite
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12. Where Exactly Were Cornflakes Invented
A) Kellogg's Factory, Battle Creek, Michigan
B) Chicago, Illinois
C) Battle Creek Sanitarium
D) London, England
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13. This early American statesman and inventor wrote the book, "Fart proudly"?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) Benjamin Franklin
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