Can You Match the Historic Event To The State It Took Place In?

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Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America was established in which state in 1607?
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts

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In 1774, the First Continental Congress met for the first time in a city within which state?
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey

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In 1786, Shelley's Rebellion first erupted in what northern US state?
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut

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Which state declared its independence from Mexico in 1836?
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas

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In 1848, gold was discovered in which western US state?
Nevada
California
Oregon

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The attack on Fort Sumter, signaling the start of the Civil War, happened in which US state?
Virignia
North Carolina
South Carolina

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In 1900, a hurricane with winds of 135 miles an hour, killed 8,000 people in which US state.
Florida
Texas
Louisiana

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In 1922, The Teapot Dome scandal began when the U.S. Secretary of the Interior leased the Teapot Oil Reserves in which state?
Wyoming
Oregon
Washington

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In 1923, President Warren G. Harding died in office after becoming ill following a trip to which state?
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas

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Which state legalized gambling in 1931?
New Mexico
Nevada
New Jersey

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In 1945, the first atomic bomb, the Trinity Test, was exploded at Alamogordo in which state?
Nevada
New Mexico
Montana

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In what state was President John F. Kennedy assassinated in 1963?
Oklahoma
Texas
Ohio
Based on the results of this quiz, you are historic event harrowing! While you may know a few of the most basic American history events that made this country what it is today, many of them left you scratching your head. Better luck next time!

C+, Historic Event Harrowing

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are historic event average! Even though you missed a few questions on this quiz, we couldn't be more impressed with your knowledge on US historical events. You need a little work, but you've got a solid foundation to build upon.

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Based on the results of this quiz you possess historic event excellence! It's obvious that you know your historic events the way that so few people really can. You're a true history buff with a love of Americana and state history. Well done!

A+, Historic Event Excellence

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1
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America was established in which state in 1607?
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
2
In 1774, the First Continental Congress met for the first time in a city within which state?
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
3
In 1786, Shelley's Rebellion first erupted in what northern US state?
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
4
Which state declared its independence from Mexico in 1836?
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
5
In 1848, gold was discovered in which western US state?
Nevada
California
Oregon
6
The attack on Fort Sumter, signaling the start of the Civil War, happened in which US state?
Virignia
North Carolina
South Carolina
7
In 1900, a hurricane with winds of 135 miles an hour, killed 8,000 people in which US state.
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
8
In 1922, The Teapot Dome scandal began when the U.S. Secretary of the Interior leased the Teapot Oil Reserves in which state?
Wyoming
Oregon
Washington
9
In 1923, President Warren G. Harding died in office after becoming ill following a trip to which state?
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
10
Which state legalized gambling in 1931?
New Mexico
Nevada
New Jersey
11
In 1945, the first atomic bomb, the Trinity Test, was exploded at Alamogordo in which state?
Nevada
New Mexico
Montana
12
In what state was President John F. Kennedy assassinated in 1963?
Oklahoma
Texas
Ohio