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

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

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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?

1840
1812
1805
1861

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In what year did the Civil War begin?

1865
1850
1830
1861

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In what year did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?

1865
1812
1836
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
William Henry Harrison
David Palmer
Andrew Jackson

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

1849
1831
1860
1812

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

John Adams
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Johnson

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On what date did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

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

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Who delivered the "Gettysburg Address"?

Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Jackson
George Washington

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

12th
14th
13th
11th

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What historic event does "Juneteenth" commonly refer to?

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

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

Russia still owns Alaska
1800
1867
1855

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

George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams

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

1886
1865
1876
1899

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In what year did the great Chicago Fire take place?

1861
1851
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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