General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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3,861.

Which U.S. President signed the Declaration of Independence?

A.

George Washington

B.

John Adams

C.

Thomas Jefferson

D.

James Madison

E.

None

Correct answer is E

George Washington did not sign the Declaration of Independence.

3,862.

What was the goal of the Missouri Compromise?

A.

Maintain the balance of power between free and slave states

B.

End the Civil War

C.

Promote westward expansion

D.

Reduce tariffs

E.

Encourage immigration

Correct answer is A

The Missouri Compromise aimed to balance the number of free and slave states.

3,863.

What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?

A.

Promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

B.

Support the Declaration of Independence

C.

Propose the Bill of Rights

D.

Address the causes of the Civil War

E.

Encourage westward expansion

Correct answer is A

The Federalist Papers were written to promote the ratification of the Constitution.

3,864.

What was the main economic activity in the Southern U.S. before the Civil War?

A.

Industrial manufacturing

B.

Agriculture, especially cotton production

C.

Mining

D.

Trade and commerce

E.

Railroad construction

Correct answer is B

Agriculture, particularly cotton production, dominated the Southern economy before the Civil War.

3,865.

Which year did the United States land the first man on the moon?

A.

1967

B.

1968

C.

1969

D.

1970

E.

1971

Correct answer is C

The U.S. landed the first man on the moon in 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission.