Classic Classic Quiz History of the US (1) by T4XI T4XI 80 played - 11 yrs ago Enjoy ! QUIZ 10 QUESTIONS medium 1 Let's start with the origins of the US. When was America discovered ? In 1452In 1492In 1532 2 It was discovered by Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer who was looking for a way to reach East Indies. However, he did not land in the US but in another country : The BahamasJamaicaCuba 3 The first settlers who reached the current country came from England. They had to flee Europe because they didn't belong to the Church of England. Do you know their name ? The Mayflower FathersThe Pilgrim FathersThe Founding Fathers 4 What's about American Flag ? There are 6 white stripes and 7 red stripes in the flag. What do the 13 stripes stand for ? The 13 first amendments of the United States ConstitutionThe 13 first settlers who landed to America with the Santa MaríaThe 13 British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain 5 Do you know what is the name of the national anthem which became official in 1931 ? 'God Bless America''The Star-Spangled Banner''Forged From The Love of Liberty' 6 In 1776, who wrote the declaration of Independence of the United States of America ? Thomas Jefferson, in PhiladelphiaGeorges Washington, in New YorkJohn Adams, in Boston 7 Which amendment deals with the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of association and the free exercise of religion ? The first oneThe second oneThe third one 8 The official motto is "In God we trust", nethertheless a traditional motto still can be seen on coins. It is : 'Unitas virtute''Ceteris paribus''E Pluribus Unum' 9 The well-known Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from France in 1886. What is the name of the french sculptor ? Frédéric Auguste BartholdiFélix CharpentierAuguste Rodin 10 During the American Civil War, who was the main commander of the Union ? Andrew JohnsonJefferson DavisAbraham Lincoln A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires