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Language	English
Category	History
Level	University
Created / Updated	14.05.2017 / 15.05.2017
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In 1895, New York became the first American city to open a …

Coffee Shop

Drugstore

Pizzeria

Sushi Restaurant

Coffee Shop

Drugstore

Pizzeria

Sushi Restaurant

Of the 25 largest U.S. cities, New York has the lowest …

Annual Humidity

Crime Rate

Happines Index

Temperatures in January

Annual Humidity

Crime Rate

Happines Index

Temperatures in January

What is it called to keep European nations from gaining control in any part of the Americas

Monroe Doctrine

Adams Doctrine

Jefferson Doctrine

Washington Doctrine

Monroe Doctrine

Adams Doctrine

Jefferson Doctrine

Washington Doctrine

The members of which Indian tribe declared themselves a sovereign nation in 1827?

Apache

Cherokee

Iroquois

Mohawk

Apache

Cherokee

Iroquois

Mohawk

The series of forced relocations of Native Americans in the USA following the Indian Removal Act of 1830 is referred to as the …

"Path of Death"

"Road of Destruction"

"Stream of Consciousness"

"Trail of Tears"

"Path of Death"

"Road of Destruction"

"Stream of Consciousness"

"Trail of Tears"

In 1950, 10% of American households owned a TV set. In 1960, the number had increased to …

23%

46%

67%

90%

23%

46%

67%

90%

In a famous slogan for Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1952 election campaign, his supporters would claim, "I like …"

Dyke

Ike

Mike

Psyche

Dyke

Ike

Mike

Psyche

Which new invention was successfully brought out in 1950s?

Credit Card

Laptop

Machine Gun

Toaster

Credit Card

Laptop

Machine Gun

Toaster

Who was the "star" of the "Duck and cover" spots in 1951 producted by the Federal Civil Defence Administration?

Ernie

Bert

Kermit

The Cookie Monster

Ernie

Bert

Kermit

The Cookie Monster

One of the nation's heroes of the labor movement in the 1890s was …

Brother Malcolm

Father Berry

Mother Jones

Sister Carrie

Brother Malcolm

Father Berry

Mother Jones

Sister Carrie

A landmark in the women's movement was the …

Seneca Falls Convention

Declaration of Independence

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Paris

Seneca Falls Convention

Declaration of Independence

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Paris

Barack Obama, the 44th President of the USA, spent four years of his childhood in …

Indonesia

Kenya

Qatar

Venezuela

Indonesia

Kenya

Qatar

Venezuela

In which month do U.S. Presidental Elections take place?

November

January

May

July

November

January

May

July

In which month is the elected president inaugurated?

January

December

November

March

January

December

November

March

In which U.S. state do the primaries traditionally begin?

Iowa

Illinois

California

Colorado

Iowa

Illinois

California

Colorado

Which country sponsored Columbus's expedition to the New World?

England

France

Italy

Spain

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England

France

Italy

Spain

Which village was the first permanent English settlement on North American soil?

Jamestown

Point Arrowhead

Kennebunkport

Fort Duckburg

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Jamestown

Point Arrowhead

Kennebunkport

Fort Duckburg

How many Native Americans lived near Chesapeake Bay around Jamestown?

ca. 140

ca. 1.400

ca. 14.000

ca. 140.000

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ca. 140

ca. 1.400

ca. 14.000

ca. 140.000

Powhatan's daughter, whose tribal name was Matoaka, became famous as …

Apanatschi

Pocahontas

Nscho-tschi

Klekih-Petra

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Apanatschi

Pocahontas

Nscho-tschi

Klekih-Petra

Which town was the site of the first colony founded by the Pilgrims in 1620?

Buick

Dodge

Lincoln

Plymouth

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Buick

Dodge

Lincoln

Plymouth

The 102 Pilgrims who landed at Cape Cod on November 21, 1620, were sailing on a ship called …

March on Washington

Aprils Fool

Mayflower

4th of July

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March on Washington

Aprils Fool

Mayflower

4th of July

How many natives lived on American soil when the European settlers came?

50 - 100 million

10 - 25 million

25 - 50 million

100 - 150 million

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50 - 100 million

10 - 25 million

25 - 50 million

100 - 150 million

Between 1646 and 1675, the Puritans tried to convert Indians to Christians in so-called …

Confirmation Courses

Dianetic Workshops

Evangelial Circals

Praying Towns

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Confirmation Courses

Dianetic Workshops

Evangelial Circals

Praying Towns

One of the first influential sermons of the Puritan era was held by …

John Winthrop

Roger William

John Cotton

Anne Hutchinson

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John Winthrop

Roger William

John Cotton

Anne Hutchinson

Which community was founded by the English cleric Roger Williams in 1636?

Fate

Destiny

Providence

God's Will

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Fate

Destiny

Providence

God's Will

Which Puritan minister first used the image of the colonies as "God's plantation"?

Jack Wool

John Cotton

Jerome Fur

Jerry Yarn

Jack Wool

John Cotton

Jerome Fur

Jerry Yarn

Anne Hutchinson was persecuted for …

Antinomianism

Baptism

Prohibitition

Protestantism

Antinomianism

Baptism

Prohibitition

Protestantism

Which activity became prohibited by law in New Amsterdam during the time of church services in 1658?

Cursing

Having Lunch

Playing Tennis

Shooting

Cursing

Having Lunch

Playing Tennis

Shooting

Which utensil was introduced to America by John Winthrop in 1630?

Binoculars

Fork

Hammer

Rope

Binoculars

Fork

Hammer

Rope

In 1692, the infamous "Witch Trails" took place at …

Salinas

Salieri

Salem

Salome

Salinas

Salieri

Salem

Salome

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