Are You a True American?

By: Ben Campbell | Published: Apr 07, 2024

The United States of America has only existed for 248 years, but since its inception, the country has grown to be one of the largest in the world, with more than 340 million citizens.

But tens of millions of Americans won’t be able to pass this challenging quiz on the country’s rich history. Do you think you are a true American?

How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?

A) 33
B) 13
C) 27
D) 8

Photograph of the US Constitution rolled up atop an American flag

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Answer:

27

Close-up photograph of the 1st amendment of the US Constitution

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This American monument is also called the “Gateway to the West”

A) Lincoln Memorial
B) Statue of Liberty
C) Washington Monument
D) Gateway Arch

American pioneers moving west in their covered wagon, 1866

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Answer:

Gateway Arch

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Which of the following is NOT a U.S. National Park?

A) Rocky Mountain Park
B) Yellowstone Park
C) High Tide Park
D) Glacier Park

Photograph a river and large mountains of Yosemite National Park

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Answer:

High Tide Park

A map of the United States with small green trees representing the country’s National Parks

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Springfield is the capital of which U.S. state?

A) Illinois
B) Iowa
C) Michigan
D) Wisconsin

Springfield, the capital of Illinois, during a beautiful sunset

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Answer:

Illinois

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What year did the first McDonald’s open in California?

A) 1977
B) 1948
C) 1955
D) 1981

Exterior of a McDonald’s restaurant at night

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Answer:

1948

The exterior of a McDonald’s restaurant in the 1960s

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Who was the first U.S. president to be shown on television?

A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Richard Nixon
D) John F. Kennedy

Black and white photograph of a family watching TV in 1958

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Answer:

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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In what year did Abraham Lincoln sign the Emancipation Proclamation and abolish slavery in the USA?

A) 1812
B) 1863
C) 1901
D) 1799

Close-up photograph of the first two paragraphs of the Emancipation Proclamation

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Answer:

1863

Black and white photograph of president Abraham Lincoln

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How many stars did the first U.S. flag have?

A) 50
B) 13
C) 21
D) 9

Painting of Betty Ross showing off the first American flag

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Answer:

13

Digital illustration of the first flag of the United States

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Which American founded the Standard Oil Company?

A) Cornelius Vanderbilt
B) Andrew Carnegie
C) Henry Ford
D) John D. Rockefeller

Photograph of one of the original Standard Oil plants

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Answer:

John D. Rockefeller

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Which of these U.S. states was the first in the country to grant women the right to vote?

A) Washington
B) California
C) Wyoming
D) Massachusetts

Photograph of women protesting during the Suffragette Movement

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Answer:

Wyoming

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Which of the following is another name for the Republican Party?

A) The Democratic Party
B) The Founding Fathers Party
C) The Freedom Fighters
D) The Grand Old Party

Digital illustration of the Republican elephant

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Answer:

The Grand Old Party

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Who of the following was NOT a U.S. Founding Father?

A) George Washington
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) John Adams

Painting of the United States Founding fathers signing the Declaration of Independence

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Answer:

Abraham Lincoln

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Which state seceded from Virginia during the Civil War in 1863?

A) West Virginia
B) Washington D.C.
C) Maryland
D) North Carolina

Map of the United States of America including bordering countries and oceans

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Answer:

West Virginia

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Who was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

A) Sandra Day O’Connor
B) Ruth Bader Ginsburg
C) Sonia Sotomayor
D) None of the Above

Exterior of the US Supreme Court at dusk

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Answer:

Sandra Day O’Connor

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The United States of America consists of how many states?

A) 52
B) 51
C) 50
D) 48

Map of the USA with a mini American flag on top

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Answer:

50

Map of the United States with every state labeled and in a different color

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