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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
Territorial Act of 1830
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?

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

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In what year did the US declare war on Britain?

1812
1840
1861
1805

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In what year did the Civil War begin?

1830
1865
1850
1861

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In what year did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?

1836
2017
1812
1865

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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?

Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison
David Palmer
Abraham Lincoln

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

1812
1831
1849
1860

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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
James Monroe
John Adams
John Quincy Adams

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On what date did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

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

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Who delivered the "Gettysburg Address"?

George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Jackson

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

13th
12th
14th
11th

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What historic event does "Juneteenth" commonly refer to?

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

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

1855
Russia still owns Alaska
1800
1867

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

George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin

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

1899
1886
1876
1865

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In what year did the great Chicago Fire take place?

1871
1891
1851
1861

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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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