American History MCQs 9

History of the United States Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

81. Which American president was elected for two non-consecutive terms ?
(A) Chester A. Arthur
(B) Benjamin Harrison
(C) Grover Cleveland
(D) Woodrow Wilson

82. In the spring of _____, black students in Virginia protested their unequal status in the state’s segregated educational system.
(A) 1963
(B) 1951
(C) 1977
(D) 1941

83. Civil rights leaders focused on ______, highlight extreme forms of segregation there.
(A) Gulf Shores Alabama
(B) Huntsville Alabama
(C) Dothan Alabama
(D) Montgomery Alabama

84. In _____ the western allies, in concert against Hitler’s Germany, started calling themselves “The United Nations” .
(A) 1941
(B) 1961
(C) 1971
(D) 1931

85. Strict separation of powers does not operate in ?
(A) The United Kingdom
(B) Germany
(C) France
(D) Italy

86. Courts check both the executive branch and the ___________ through judicial review.
(A) Criminal Branch
(B) Legislative Branch
(C) Trade Branch
(D) Commercial Branch

87. The term “British North America” was first used informally in ?
(A) 1775
(B) 1799
(C) 1783
(D) 1761

88. Separation of Powers is a _______ in which each branch of government has its own powers.
(A) Rule
(B) Law
(C) System
(D) Legislation

89. The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point in the Civil War for the ?
(A) North
(B) East
(C) West
(D) South

90. The Birth of a Nation movie was directed by ?
(A) David Lynch
(B) D.W. Griffith
(C) Nicholas Ray
(D) Robert Altman

ANSWERS: UNITED STATES HISTORY QUIZZES

81. C
82. B
83. D
84. A
85. A
86. B
87. C
88. C
89. A
90. B