CSS History of USA MCQs - 2024

D-Day (Normandy Invasion) was 6 June 1944, a turning point in WWII. The options provided incorrect dates.

It admitted California as a free state, strengthened the Fugitive Slave Act, and delayed the slavery conflict, leading to the Civil War.

Andrew Johnson (1868) was impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act, but he was acquitted by one vote. Bill Clinton (1998) and Donald Trump (2019, 2021) were later impeached. It was not Andrew Jackson.

(Correct: US-Mexico)

The 1853 Gadsden Purchase involved the U.S. buying land from Mexico (now Arizona/New Mexico) for a southern railroad route.

This religious revival (early 1800s) spurred evangelicalism, reform movements (abolition, temperance), and new denominations.

Jimmy Carter brokered the 1978 Camp David Accords, leading to the Egypt-Israel peace treaty (1979). This was a landmark in Middle East diplomacy.

The XYZ Affair (1797–98) involved French diplomats demanding bribes from U.S. envoys, leading to an undeclared naval war (Quasi-War). It worsened U.S.-France relations.

Gaddis is a leading Cold War historian. Kissinger wrote Diplomacy, and Huntington wrote The Clash of Civilizations.

George Mason refused to sign the original Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights. His advocacy led to the adoption of the first ten amendments. George Mason University in Virginia is named in his honor.

Ended the War of 1812, restoring pre-war borders. The war continued briefly due to slow communication.

Aaron Burr, Jefferson’s VP, was accused of plotting to create an independent nation in the Southwest (1805–07). He was acquitted of treason.

(Correct: France)
Explanation: The 1800 Treaty of Mortefontaine ended the Quasi-War with France, restoring peaceful relations.

Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy ("speak softly and carry a big stick") emphasized military readiness, exemplified by the Great White Fleet and Panama Canal negotiations.

Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father, the first Secretary of the Treasury, and a key Federalist, but he never served as president. John Adams (2nd President) and Thomas Jefferson (3rd President) both held the office.

Maine was part of Massachusetts until 1820. The original 13 colonies included Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, etc., but not Maine or Vermont.

Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, served one term (1977–1981). His presidency included the Camp David Accords but was overshadowed by the Iran hostage crisis and economic stagflation.

The 19th Amendment (1920) granted women suffrage after decades of activism, including the Seneca Falls Convention (1848) and efforts by leaders like Susan B. Anthony.

The 2nd Amendment protects the right to bear arms, rooted in the idea of self-defense and resistance to tyranny. It was influenced by colonial militias and concerns over federal overreach.

South Carolina (1832) claimed the right to nullify federal tariffs. Jackson threatened military force, asserting federal supremacy.

James Madison is called the "Father of the Constitution" because he played a pivotal role in drafting and promoting the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. He was a key figure in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and co-authored The Federalist Papers with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.