History of USA 2007

George Washington became president in _____________. (CSS 2007)A. 1781B. 1789C. 1801D. 1804 Show Answer Correct Answer: B. 1789

“A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed,” is the _____________. (CSS 2007)A. First amendmentB. Second amendmentC. Sixth amendmentD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Second amendment

Thomas Jefferson was the ________ president of America. (CSS 2007)A. FirstB. SecondC. ThirdD. Fifth Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Third

The 1783 treaty of Paris that defined original border of the United States was with _____________. (CSS 2007)A. FranceB. PortugalC. SpainD. Great Britain Show Answer Correct Answer: D. Great Britain

The Louisiana purchase completed in 1803 was negotiated by _____________. (CSS 2007)A. George WashingtonB. James MadisonC. Robert LivingstonD. Martin Van Buren Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Robert Livingston

The treaty of 1819 with Spain, that resulted in Spain’s cession of East Florida, Sabine Free State and surrender of Spain’s claim to Oregon State was called the _____________. (CSS 2007)A. Rush-Bagot AgreementB. Adams-Onis TreatyC. Missouri CompromiseD. Panama Congress Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Adams-Onis Treaty

Virgin Islands were purchased from _____________. (CSS 2007)A. SpainB. DenmarkC. PortugalD. Great Britain Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Denmark

The Virgin Islands were bought for US $ _____________. (CSS 2007)A. 25 millionB. 250 millionC. 2500 millionD. 25000 million Show Answer Correct Answer: A. 25 million

Which American president was elected for two non-consecutive terms? (CSS 2007)A. Chester A. ArthurB. Benjamin HarrisonC. Grover ClevelandD. Woodrow Wilson Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Grover Cleveland

Jimmy Carter was the President of the USA from _____________. (CSS 2007)A. 1969-1974B. 1974-1977C. 1977-1981D. 1981-1989 Show Answer Correct Answer: C. 1977-1981