US History 101

US HISTORY 101 Module 10 Quiz How did the railroad change the western frontier? How long did the United States engage in warfare against the Native-Americans? Why was the role of the American Army so difficult? Where was there a tragic massacre of Indians in 1890, as U.S. forces tried to crack down on Indian militancy and the Ghost Dance? Where did General Custer face a disastrous defeat in 1876 in an Indian war? What was the second great business of the Vanderbilt family – of the generations ...

US HISTORY 101 Module 9 Quiz What was the name of the new iron-clad vessel used by the Union in the Civil War (especially famous for a battle with the Merrimac). Who assassinated President Lincoln in April, 1865, at the end of the Civil War? Who was President of the Confederate States of America? What old Illinois political foe was Abraham Lincoln’s Democratic opponent in the Presidential election of 1860? What seventy two year old Gettysburg man dropped everything to help Pennsylvania troops...

US HISTORY 101 Module 5 Quiz What European country experienced a revolution in the 1790s, shortly after the American Revolution, providing a point of comparison for the American experience? All were key differences between American and French Revolutions EXCEPT: What did George Washington believe was essential to sustaining a Republic? What Caribbean country was directly impacted by the French Revolution? What Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington issued important Reports in 1790 in ...

US HISTORY 101 Module 4 Quiz What recourse do American citizens have if there is a perceived limitation in the U.S. Constitution? What former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives argues that the belief in a Creator God is an absolutely essential part of American government and American rights? What revolution, built upon a different philosophical tradition, moved in a radically different direction than the American Revolution? In what famous document did George Washington argue that “...

US HISTORY 101 Module 8 Quiz What one-time president later served as a voice against slavery for many years in Congress? What did the defenders of the Alamo symbolically have on their flag – representing fundamental commitments of Texans? What Bible passage gives the Apostle Paul’s emphasis that God controls the destiny of nations? What did Americans see as a remarkable example of God’s providential deliverance during the American Revolution? Who was responsible for building the Erie Canal...

US HISTORY 101 Module 7 Quiz Where in Kentucky did a great frontier revival break out in 1801? What one-time Presbyterian minister advanced a general revival on the Kentucky frontier in 1801 and helped organize a new movement of “Christians”? What skeptical writer was particularly dismissive of the do-gooder religious literature for children of the 19th century? Who published moralistic Christian novels for children – creating an enormous volume of edifying spiritual literature? What Amer...

US HISTORY 101 Module 6 Quiz What country fought against the United States in the War of 1812? With what slave woman did Jefferson supposedly father children – although DNA evidence is debated? All were true of Jefferson’s religion EXCEPT: What president issued a key 1823 foreign policy statement or doctrine saying that European countries, whose political systems were “essentially different” than those in the Americas, should not establish new colonies in the new world? What native Virgi...

US HISTORY 101 Module 2 Quiz What liberal religious system emphasized reason and morality, and rejected Orthodox doctrines like the Trinity, but only attracted a small percentage of colonial followers? All were true of George Whitefield EXCEPT: What ruling family returned to the throne of England when Charles II took power in 1660, during the Restoration? What Virginia Presbytery (or regional collection of churches) had a great impact on religious freedom in Virginia? What was the largest wave o...