What infamous piece of legislation from 1830 led to what is commonly referred to as "The Trail of Tears"?

Territorial Act of 1830
Right of Way Act of 1830
Manifest Destiny Act
The Indian Removal Act

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In the year 1800, the US capital was moved to Washington, DC. What city had previously been the capital?

Buffalo, NY
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Detroit, MI

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In what year did the US declare war on Britain?

1861
1812
1805
1840

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In what year did the Civil War begin?

1850
1865
1830
1861

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In what year did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?

1836
1865
1812
2017

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The 9th President of the United States died in office one month after being inaugurated in 1841. What was his name?

Abraham Lincoln
David Palmer
Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison

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In what year did Harriet Tubman escape slavery utilizing the Underground Railroad?

1860
1812
1831
1849

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What was the name of the man who took over as President after Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865?

Andrew Johnson
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
James Monroe

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On what date did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

January 1st, 1863
March 4, 1863
March 4, 1864
January 1st, 1865

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Who delivered the "Gettysburg Address"?

Ulysses S. Grant
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson

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What number is the Amendment to the Constitution which was made in 1865 that prohibited slavery?

12th
13th
11th
14th

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What historic event does "Juneteenth" commonly refer to?

Abolition of Slavery
End of the War with Britain
Start of Summer
Creation of Underground Railroad

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In what year did the USA acquire the state of Alaska from Russia?

1867
Russia still owns Alaska
1855
1800

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Who became the first American diplomat when he served as the United States Ambassador to France?

John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington

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In what year did France gift the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

1876
1865
1886
1899

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In what year did the great Chicago Fire take place?

1851
1861
1891
1871

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What infamous piece of legislation from 1830 led to what is commonly referred to as "The Trail of Tears"?

In the year 1800, the US capital was moved to Washington, DC. What city had previously been the capital?

In what year did the US declare war on Britain?

In what year did the Civil War begin?

In what year did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?

The 9th President of the United States died in office one month after being inaugurated in 1841. What was his name?

In what year did Harriet Tubman escape slavery utilizing the Underground Railroad?

What was the name of the man who took over as President after Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865?

On what date did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

Who delivered the "Gettysburg Address"?

What number is the Amendment to the Constitution which was made in 1865 that prohibited slavery?

What historic event does "Juneteenth" commonly refer to?

In what year did the USA acquire the state of Alaska from Russia?

Who became the first American diplomat when he served as the United States Ambassador to France?

In what year did France gift the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

In what year did the great Chicago Fire take place?

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