40 US History Trivia Questions for Kids
Play US history trivia for kids with questions about founding documents, changing flags, historic homes, and states joining the Union. Gather friends and play free while exploring details from the American past.
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1. Which three words open the US Constitution?
easy- From sea to sea
- Once upon a time
- To all our friends
- We the People
2. The signed US Constitution was handwritten on what material?
easy- Papyrus
- Parchment
- Silk
- Wood
3. Which document served as the first national constitution of the United States?
medium- The Articles of Confederation
- The Bill of Rights
- The Mayflower Compact
- The Northwest Ordinance
4. What is an official change or addition to the US Constitution called?
easy- A census
- A charter
- A diary
- An amendment
5. In which year was the US Constitution signed?
medium- 1776
- 1787
- 1800
- 1812
6. Whose large signature stands out near the center of the Declaration of Independence?
easy- Alexander Hamilton
- George Washington
- James Madison
- John Hancock
7. Who wrote the main draft of the Declaration of Independence?
easy- George Washington
- James Madison
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
8. On which date did Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence?
easy- July 4, 1776
- July 4, 1787
- September 17, 1776
- September 17, 1787
9. The US flag's thirteen stripes honor which group from early American history?
easy- The first thirteen national parks
- The first thirteen presidents
- The first thirteen railways
- The original thirteen colonies
10. Since the flag rule adopted in 1818, what does each star on the US flag stand for?
easy- A capital city
- A national park
- A president
- A state
11. How many stripes did the official US flag have from 1795 until 1818?
medium- Fifteen
- Seventeen
- Thirteen
- Twenty
12. In which year did the 50-star US flag first become official?
medium- 1950
- 1960
- 1970
- 1980
13. The Liberty Bell's inscription begins "Proclaim" followed by which word?
easy- Friendship
- Liberty
- Welcome
- Wisdom
14. What does the Great Seal's Latin motto "E pluribus unum" mean?
medium- Across the wide sea
- Always keep learning
- Follow the bright star
- Out of many, one
15. What leafy branch does the eagle on the Great Seal hold as a symbol of peace?
easy- A maple branch
- A pine branch
- An oak branch
- An olive branch
16. Which historic home appeared on the back of the US nickel design introduced in 1938?
medium- Monticello
- Montpelier
- Mount Vernon
- The Hermitage
17. How many rays project from the Statue of Liberty's crown?
easy- Five
- Nine
- Seven
- Twelve
18. What thin precious-metal covering makes the Statue of Liberty's replacement torch shine?
medium- Gold leaf
- Platinum leaf
- Silver leaf
- Tin leaf
19. The date on the Statue of Liberty's tablet uses what kind of numerals?
easy- Chinese numerals
- Egyptian numerals
- Maya numerals
- Roman numerals
20. Mount Rushmore's carved faces are made from which rock?
easy- Granite
- Limestone
- Marble
- Sandstone
21. How many presidents' faces are carved at Mount Rushmore?
easy- Five
- Four
- Six
- Three
22. Which president first lived in the White House, beginning in 1800?
easy- George Washington
- James Madison
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
23. Which architect designed the original White House?
hard- Benjamin Henry Latrobe
- James Hoban
- Pierre Charles L'Enfant
- Robert Mills
24. Which metal alloy was used to cast the Liberty Bell?
medium- Brass
- Bronze
- Pewter
- Steel
25. Who began serving as the first US president in 1789?
easy- George Washington
- James Madison
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
26. What is the name of George Washington's Virginia home?
easy- Ash Lawn
- Monticello
- Montpelier
- Mount Vernon
27. Benjamin Franklin's bifocal glasses combine lenses for which two kinds of seeing?
easy- Near and far
- Only bright and dim
- Only left and right
- Only red and blue
28. Which teacher helped Helen Keller learn to communicate?
easy- Anne Sullivan
- Clara Barton
- Jane Addams
- Maria Montessori
29. Jane Addams helped start Hull House in which city?
medium- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- Seattle
30. Sequoyah created a writing system for which language?
easy- Cherokee
- Choctaw
- Hopi
- Navajo
31. Sacagawea helped the Lewis and Clark expedition with which important task?
easy- Driving a train
- Interpreting languages
- Sending radio reports
- Taking photographs
32. Dorothea Lange recorded American life mainly through which kind of work?
easy- Architecture
- Dance
- Photography
- Pottery
33. Which state was first to ratify the US Constitution in 1787?
easy- Delaware
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
34. Which state joined the Union as the fourteenth state in 1791?
medium- Kentucky
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Vermont
35. Before becoming a state in 1820, Maine was part of which state?
medium- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New York
36. Before its statehood in 1792, Kentucky was part of which state?
medium- Maryland
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
37. In which year did California become a state?
hard- 1800
- 1820
- 1850
- 1900
38. Which state joined the Union as number 49 in January 1959?
easy- Alaska
- Arizona
- Hawaii
- New Mexico
39. Which state joined the Union as number 50 in August 1959?
easy- Alaska
- Arizona
- Hawaii
- Oklahoma
40. In an 1819 treaty, Spain agreed to transfer which future state to the United States?
medium- California
- Florida
- Nevada
- Texas
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