Citizen Bee – People Category Practice test

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• Which general later became the 18th President of the United States and was renowned as the leading Union general in the Civil War?
• Who wrote Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?
• Which figure was the first African American First Lady of the United States?
• Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury and advocated creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts, and a tariff system?
• Who was the first U.S. president to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
• Which colonial figure argued that God communicates directly to individuals, and who was banished from Massachusetts to Rhode Island in 1637, helping lay the foundation for religious liberty?
• Which wife of a Founding Father wrote letters from the home front and urged remembrance of women's role in the new government?
• Which figure was a Revolutionary War veteran who was the first African American elected to public office?
• Which Anti-Federalist is known as the Grandfather of the Bill of Rights?
• Who founded the American Federation of Labor?
• What is the primary historical significance of Hiram Rhodes Revels?
• Edna Ferber won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for which work?
• Which Confederate general opposed secession but did not believe the Union should be held together by force and surrendered in 1865?
• Which signer of the Declaration of Independence helped pave the way for greater acceptance of Catholics in the new nation?
• Who said 'Give me liberty, or give me death'?
• Which two individuals negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with France?
• Who commanded the Texas army at the Battle of San Jacinto and later became president of the Republic of Texas?
• Which signer of the Declaration of Independence is associated with direct democracy and later served as a Supreme Court justice?
• Which pamphleteer authored the influential 'Common Sense' advocating independence for the American colonies?
• Who was the first woman to win a seat in the U.S. Senate?
• Who is known for leading the environmental movement with 'Silent Spring'?
• Who was the first Catholic President of the United States?
• Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
• Who was the first African American to serve in Congress, taking over Jefferson Davis's Senate seat?
• Which author published The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and helped found the North Star?
• Who wrote many of the Federalist Papers?
• Who was the first woman to win a seat in the U.S. Senate?
• Which author wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin that energized anti-slavery sentiment?
• Who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
• Which leader of the Boston Sons of Liberty organized the Boston Tea Party and served as Governor of Massachusetts?
• Which American naval commander is famous for saying 'I have not yet begun to fight'?
• Who aided the Patriot cause by buying Spanish weapons and supplies and allowing Patriots to use the port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River?
• Who was the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State?
• Who was the first free black man killed in the Revolution at the Boston Massacre?
• Which artist is associated with the depiction of birds and natural habitats and was a member of the Hudson River School?
• Which battle earned Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson his famous nickname?
• Which of the following authors is known for a historical work on the United States from the common people's perspective?
• Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
• Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
• Which journalist challenged the governor of New York in the 1700s and whose court case laid the groundwork for freedom of speech and press?
• Who was the first Hispanic-American awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions at Fort Fisher?
• Harriet Tubman escaped slavery in which year?
• Which author is best known for leading enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad?
• During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman served as which of the following roles?
• Which abolitionist and writer escaped slavery and authored The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and founded The North Star?
• Which Vermont congressman was jailed under the Sedition Act for criticizing the Adams administration?
• Which delegate from Pennsylvania proposed the Albany Plan of the Union and helped draft the Declaration of Independence?
• Which suffragist co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association with Susan B. Anthony in 1869?
• Which Civil War era president is described as saving the Union and emancipating the slaves, and was assassinated by Booth?
• Who helped negotiate the 1783 Treaty of Paris?
• Which of the following individuals was a co-founder of the Seneca Falls Convention?
• Who founded the Tuskegee Institute?
• Which Quaker founded Pennsylvania to establish a place of peace and freedom, and founded Philadelphia?
• Which founder of Connecticut authored the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, one of the early steps toward democratic governance?
• Which Founding Father was a Sons of Liberty member, signed the Declaration of Independence, was a physician, supported the Constitution, suggested the title for Common Sense, served as Surgeon General, promoted vaccines, and helped found America's first abolitionist society?
• Which figure was the only colonial governor who supported the American cause and advised Washington?
• Which treaty, concluded in 1819, ceded Florida to the United States in exchange for dropping U.S. claims to Texas?
• Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
• Who was the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?
• Which American statesman helped draft the Great Compromise between large and small states?
• Which member of the Philadelphia Congress declared that the colonies should be free and independent states on June 7, 1776, guiding the push toward independence?
• Which author wrote the autobiography So Big and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?
• Which Founding Father is often credited with shaping the structure of the U.S. Constitution?
• Which colonial clergyman and Pennsylvania resident served in the Continental Army and later in the U.S. House and Senate?
• Which transcendentalist wrote Walden and argued for civil disobedience against government policies he opposed?
• Who drafted a declaration of colonial rights and grievances and wrote Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 1767; opposed the Revolution and refused to sign the Declaration?
• Who authored 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X'?
• Which Kentucky senator, known as 'The Great Compromiser,' outlined the Compromise of 1850 but died before it was passed?
• Harriet Tubman is credited with guiding more than how many enslaved people to freedom?
• Which American financier financed the Revolution and spent a million on Yorktown?
• Who was born into slavery, fought in the American Revolution, and served as a spy as a double agent?
• Which early leader founded the Tuskegee Institute?
• Hiram Rhodes Revels served in which chamber of Congress?
• Which author is credited with So Big?
• Harriet Tubman was born a slave in which state?
• Which figure, once Vice President, killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel and was later charged with treason?
• Which figure was the founder of the American Red Cross?
• Which president is commonly associated with the New Deal?
• Which landmark Supreme Court decision established the principle of judicial review?
• Which figure was the 3rd President of the United States, author of the Declaration of Independence, and helped to purchase the Louisiana Purchase?
• The Souls of Black Folk was written by which author?
• Which author wrote the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction-winning work So Big?
• Which United States statesman led the committee that produced the final draft of the Constitution?
• A People's History of the United States was written by which historian?
• Who was the first African American to serve as U.S. Secretary of State?
• Who was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
• Who was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
• Who was the first woman to travel into space?
• Who was the first African American awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery at Fort Wagner?
• Edna Ferber is best known for being the first woman to win which prize?
• Who was the Chief Justice who presided over Marbury v Madison, McCulloch v Maryland, and Gibbons v Ogden?
• Who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with France?
• Which statement best describes Hiram Rhodes Revels' contribution to U.S. history?
• Who wrote The Souls of Black Folk?
• Which 19th-century American historian, sister of James Otis, argued for women's rights, wrote a three-volume history of the American Revolution, and opposed ratification of the Constitution?
• Stephen Douglas engaged in famous debates with which future president during the 1858 Senate race?
• Which president's tenure included the Missouri Compromise, the Monroe Doctrine, and the Era of Good Feelings?
• Which philosopher wrote the 'Social Contract' and argued that men are naturally good but could be shaped by society?
• Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution,' a Federalist leader who wrote many of the Federalist Papers?
• Who wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England and is frequently cited by the Supreme Court when interpreting the Constitution?
• Which suffragist co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association with Susan B. Anthony in 1869?
• Who was the only colonial governor who supported the American cause and served as an adviser to George Washington, raising troops and supplies for the War?
• Which patriot leader was president of the Second Continental Congress and the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
• The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to which author for So Big?
• Which president defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans and expanded presidential powers through the veto, also proposing the Indian Removal Act?
• Which 16th President of the United States is credited with saving the Union and emancipating the slaves?
• Which figure argued for women's rights and authored a three-volume history of the Revolution?
• Which woman, banished from Massachusetts for challenging religious authorities, helped advance religious liberty?
• Which woman is recognized as the first female Supreme Court justice in U.S. history?
• Who was the first African American to serve as a U.S. Senator?
• Who co-discovered the structure of DNA?
• Who was the first woman to serve as a U.S. state governor?
• Which pair led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase region and the American West?
• Which statement about Harriet Tubman is true?
• Which author analyzed American democracy and predicted that democracy would replace aristocratic rule in Europe?
• Which term describes the era in the early 19th century under Monroe's presidency characterized by political agreement and unity?
• Which Confederate general earned the nickname 'Stonewall' for his stand at the First Battle of Bull Run and was later shot by his own men at Chancellorsville?
• Who was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?
• Which figure wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions and founded the University of Virginia?
• Who was the first President of the United States?
• Who was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
• Which English philosopher argued that government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and that people have natural rights?
• Which political figure squared off against Abraham Lincoln in the famous debates known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
• Who wrote A People's History of the United States?
• Which U.S. president led the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
• Who argued Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court?
• Harriet Tubman is best known for leading enslaved people to freedom via which network?
• Which author is associated with a history of the United States from a popular perspective?
• Who founded the American Red Cross?
• Which French aristocrat wrote The Spirit of Laws, urging separation of powers among government branches?
• Hiram Rhodes Revels filled the Senate seat of which figure?
• Which individual is described as the first African American to serve in the U.S. Senate?
• Which abolitionist opened a private school and advocated for women's rights, speaking to audiences including men?
• Which abolitionist and advocate for women's rights was the daughter of a South Carolina slaveholder, who spoke to mixed audiences and opened a private school?
• Which revolutionary leader organized the Boston Tea Party and was a prominent member of the Sons of Liberty?
• Which Revolutionary War veteran was the first African American elected to office and held roles including town leader, judge, historian, school master, archaeologist, and soldier?
• Which French soldier joined General Washington's staff and became a general in the Continental Army, and was granted honorary U.S. citizenship?
• Which civil rights leader delivered a famous 1960s speech advocating racial equality?
• Which founding-era figure was noted for encouraging abolition?
• Which signer of the Declaration of Independence was born in Scotland?
• Which Massachusetts senator advocated renewal of the financial system and helped shape principles that were later incorporated in the Federal Reserve System?
• Which abolitionist and former slave is known for escaping to the North in 1849 and aiding others via the Underground Railroad?
• Which colonial lawyer defended smugglers and argued against writs of assistance and the Stamp Act, brother of Mercy Warren Otis?
• Who was the first U.S. female Surgeon General?
• The author of A People’s History of the United States is which of the following?
• Which orator delivered the famous line calling for liberty and served as the first Governor of Virginia?
• Which author wrote the influential abolitionist work Uncle Tom's Cabin?
• Which politician introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854 and popularized the idea of popular sovereignty?
• Which author was the first African American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
• Which abolitionist and speaker co-authored the Declaration of Sentiments at Seneca Falls?
• Which individual later served as the 18th President of the United States after a prominent service as a Union general?
• Which figure is known as the Penman of the Revolution?
• The author of A People's History of the United States is which of the following?
• Which First Lady helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• Who were the primary authors of The Federalist Papers?
• Which French political writer predicted that democratic institutions would replace aristocratic governments in Europe?
• Who founded the NAACP?
• Who authored The Souls of Black Folk?
• Which figure served as the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
• Which figure's trial is recognized as a foundational case for freedom of the press in colonial America?
• Which suffragist organized the first women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848?
• Which author published the work So Big?
• Which Union general who later became president?
• Which figure served as surgeon general of the Continental Army and advocated vaccination?
• Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?
• Identify the author of A People’s History of the United States.
• Which figure, the spouse of a U.S. President, urged that women be remembered in the new government?
• Which Secretary of State, who later played a key role in forming the Adams-Onis Treaty and is connected to the Monroe Doctrine, earned the nickname from his era?
• Which clergyman is recognized as one of the founders of Connecticut and is called the father of American democracy for advocating broader voting?
• Which figure is linked to both The Souls of Black Folk and the founding of the NAACP?
• Which Jewish American financier of the Revolution helped finance the war, was part of an espionage ring, arrested by the British for spying but escaped before being hung, and died penniless?
• Which Founding Father is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
• Which figure signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution, and financed the war?
• Which civil rights leader delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech?
• Who was America's first Vice-President and second President, who defended British soldiers in the Boston Massacre and helped draft the Massachusetts Constitution?
• Which figure is associated with both a landmark work on race in America and the founding of a major civil rights organization?
• Which American statesman served as President of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865?
• Which American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence was president of the college that became Princeton University?
• Which historical figure issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
• Who was the King of England during the American Revolution, who later suffered a mental breakdown?
• Who was the first woman to serve as the United Nations Ambassador?
• Which author wrote a famous autobiographical narrative describing life as a slave?
• Who was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
• Which author wrote Common Sense and died disliked by both the United States and England?
• Who argued Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court?
• Which English philosopher wrote Leviathan and did not believe in freedom of religion and separation of powers?
• Who invented the electric light bulb?
• Which author wrote The Feminine Mystique?
• Which early American figure is commonly referred to as the Forgotten Founder?
• Who served as the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
• Which First Lady helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• Who was the first African American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
• Which author wrote So Big?
• Which author wrote 'The Souls of Black Folk'?
• Which figure is associated with states' rights and the defense of slavery through the doctrine of nullification?
• Which financier of the war was arrested by the British for spying but escaped before being hanged?
• Which Secretary of the Treasury advocated creation of a national bank and a tariff system to pay off the national debt?
• Which author is associated with a history of the United States from the perspective of everyday people?
• Who negotiated the Treaty of Paris and later became the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
• Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense'?
• Who was the first woman to travel into space?
• Which President served during the War of 1812?
• Who led the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
• Which abolitionist woman guided enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad?
• Which statement best reflects Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad work?
• Who wrote The Feminine Mystique?