American Trivia Questions
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Using American trivia questions when playing a game with friends can be a lot of fun during either a party or small get together.
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American Trivia Questions about War
Answer American trivia questions about the American Revolution and Civil War.
- Who was involved in the American Revolution?
The war was between the 13 British colonies (in North America) with Great Britain.
- Which country helped America win the American Revolution?
France
- What is another name for the American Revolution?
The other name for the American Revolution is American War of Independence.
- What resulted out of the American Revolution?
The 13 British colonies separated from Britain and became the United States of America.
- Who was involved in the Civil War?
It was between the Union (United States of America or the North) and the Confederacy (Confederate States of America or the South).
- What did the Confederacy call the Civil War?
The War Between the States.
- How long did the Civil War last?
Four years from 1861 to 1865.
- During which war did the Stamp Act originate from?
The American Revolution
- Which war marked the end of slavery?
The Civil War
- Which war had the most lost men, the Civil War or American Revolution?
More men died in the Civil War (620,000).
Trivia Questions about the Presidents
Do you think you know everything there is to know about the presidents of America? Test yourself now!
- Which president did two terms but not in secession?
President Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president.
- Who was in office when the Great Depression began?
President Herbert Clark Hoover was in office when the Great Depression started.
- Who was the only president to be in charge of two branches of the government?
President William Howard Taft was the 27th president and 10th chief justice.
- Which president was elected as a conservative Republican?
President Ronald W. Reagan
- Which president was the United States general in the Mexican War?
President Zachary Taylor
- Besides the 43rd president George W. Bush, which president was also a son of a former president?
John Quincy Adams
- Who was president during the Kosovo crisis?
President Bill Clinton
- Who was the only president to resign from office?
Richard Milhous Nixon
- Which president had the nicknames "Fox" and "Little Magician"?
Martin Van Buren
- Which president helped the United States win World War I
Woodrow Wilson
Trivia Questions about the States
These trivia questions will test more than what the capitals are – see how much you know!
- When did Puerto Rico become a part of the United States?
Puerto Rico became part of the United States commonwealth on July 25, 1952.
- When did Massachusetts enter the Union?
Massachusetts entered the Union as the sixth state on February 6, 1788.
- What is the capital of Mississippi?
Jackson, Mississippi
- What is the state bird of Nebraska?
The Western meadowlark.
- What are the nicknames for North Carolina?
Tar Heel State and Old North State
- If you wanted to live in the largest state in America, where would you live?
Alaska
- If you wanted to live in the smallest state in American, where would you live?
Rhode Island
- Which state has the highest population?
California
- Which states has the lowest population?
Wyoming
- Which state is considered the Palmetto State?
South Carolina
How to Use These Trivia Questions
One way to use these American trivia questions is with index cards. Write each question on one side and the answer on the other. Break up into teams and take turns asking each other the questions. The team with the highest number of correct answers wins!
