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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
The Indian Removal Act
Right of Way Act of 1830
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?

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

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In what year did the US declare war on Britain?

1861
1840
1812
1805

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In what year did the Civil War begin?

1850
1861
1830
1865

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In what year did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?

1812
1836
1865
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?

William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
David Palmer

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

1860
1849
1812
1831

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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
Andrew Johnson
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams

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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
George Washington
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?

11th
12th
13th
14th

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What historic event does "Juneteenth" commonly refer to?

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

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

1800
1855
Russia still owns Alaska
1867

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

Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams

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

1876
1886
1899
1865

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In what year did the great Chicago Fire take place?

1871
1851
1861
1891

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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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