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Which war was fought between the United States and Britain in 1812?
The Revolutionary War
The War of 1812
The Mexican-American War
The Civil War
World War I
Correct answer is B
The War of 1812 was fought between the U.S. and Britain over trade and territory.
Which U.S. state is nicknamed "The Bluegrass State"?
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Missouri
North Carolina
Correct answer is A
Kentucky is known as "The Bluegrass State" due to its fertile grasslands.
What was the primary purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
Abolish slavery
Maintain balance between free and slave states
Expand westward
Establish a national bank
Promote industrial growth
Correct answer is B
The Missouri Compromise sought to maintain a balance between free and slave states.
Which U.S. President is on the $10 bill?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Correct answer is B
Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, is on the $10 bill.
Which year did the United States adopt the Declaration of Independence?
1774
1775
1776
1777
1778
Correct answer is C
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.