Question 1

Who was the leader of the Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

John Hancock

Question 2

What was the name of the first electric streetcar system in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Union Electric Street Railway

Question 3

What was the name of the famous mountain pass that pioneers used to cross the Rocky Mountains?

Accepted Answer

South Pass

Question 4

Who was the author of 'Common Sense'?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 5

What was the name of the first commercially successful steam locomotive in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Question 6

What was the primary mode of transportation for pioneers traveling to California during the mid-19th century?

Accepted Answer

Wagon train

Question 7

What was the name of the Soviet satellite that orbited the Earth in 1957?

Accepted Answer

Sputnik 1

Question 8

What was the name of the British policy towards American colonies, which led to the Boston Tea Party?

Accepted Answer

Coercive Acts

Question 9

What was the primary source of power used in textile mills during the early Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Waterpower

Question 10

Who was the famous outlaw known for robbing banks and trains during the late 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Jesse James

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