American History MCQs 5

History of the United States Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

41. Virgin Island were purchased from ?
(A) Spain
(B) Denmark
(C) Portugal
(D) Sweden

42. Rhode Island was _________ state to enter original 13 States which joined the Union.
(A) First
(B) Third
(C) Penultimate
(D) Last

43. The Albany Congress (1754) was attended by delegates of _________ colonies.
(A) Thirteen
(B) Seven
(C) Eleven
(D) Eight

44. The Boston Massacre took place in ?
(A) 1763
(B) 1782
(C) 1773
(D) 1770

45. Oregon was acquired in ?
(A) 1846
(B) 1839
(C) 1812
(D) 1837

46. Jamestown was founded in ?
(A) 1607
(B) 1616
(C) 1919
(D) 1628

47. In 1602 ?
(A) Pope Draw’s demarcation line
(B) Harvard College is established
(C) Pilgrims land at Plymouth
(D) None of these

48. John Adams was _________ US President.
(A) Third
(B) Eleventh
(C) Twenty Fifth
(D) None of these

49. The Gadsden Purchase of 50,000 square mile of land was primarily for the construction of ?
(A) University Town
(B) Railways
(C) Canals
(D) Roads

50. Black birding is ?
(A) Legal trade of slaves
(B) Illegal trade of slaves
(C) Legal hunt of birds
(D) Illegal hunt of birds

ANSWERS: US HISTORY QUIZ

41. B
42. D
43. B
44. D
45. A
46. A
47. D
48. D
49. B
50. B