Important Locations in U.S. History Quiz Quiz Questions

1. When did Texas gain its independence from Mexico?

A 1848 B 1831 C 1836 D 1860

2. Which state entered the Union as a free state in 1820 as a result of the Missouri Compromise?

A Missouri B Georgia C Maine D Florida

3. Which state entered the Union as a slave state in 1820 as a result of the Missouri Compromise?

A Florida B Maine C Missouri D Georgia

4. Where was the starting point of the Santa Fe Trail?

A Maryland B Michigan C Missouri D Minnesota

5. In which city was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

A Miami B Washington, D.C. C Dallas D Houston

6. What strategic advantage did the Louisiana Purchase assure the United States?

A control of the Gulf of Mexico B control of the Ohio River Valley C control of California D control of the Mississippi River