History Quiz – Test 17
History quiz, test 17 of 21: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers. Try them, then play the interactive quiz on Zeno to earn XP.
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Question 161
What event is widely recognized as the immediate catalyst for the start of the American Civil War in 1861?
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Correct answer: The attack on Fort Sumter
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Question 162
Which year did the United States purchase Alaska from Russia?
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Correct answer: 1867
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Question 163
Which battle marked the end of the American Revolutionary War?
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Correct answer: The Siege of Yorktown
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Question 164
What year did the Titanic sink during its maiden voyage?
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Correct answer: 1912
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Question 165
What year was the Berlin Wall officially opened, marking the beginning of its dismantling?
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Correct answer: 1989
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Question 166
What year did the United States land the first human on the moon?
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Correct answer: 1969
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Question 167
What year did the United States formally adopt the Star-Spangled Banner as its national anthem?
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Correct answer: 1931
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Question 168
What year did the United States formally recognize the independence of the Republic of Texas?
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Correct answer: 1837
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Question 169
What year did the United States enter World War I?
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Correct answer: 1917
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Question 170
What year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory from France?
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Correct answer: 1803