One hundred years ago, on June 4, 1919, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution in support of a 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which would give women the right to vote. The resolution was sent to the states and eventually was ratified in August 1920. The quiz below, from...
Remembering the Fallen: A Memorial Day Quiz
Another Memorial Day is here. But before you throw the hotdogs on the grill or head to the pool, let’s remember what this holiday is about. It’s the day we honor those who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy. Memorial Day’s birthplace is hotly disputed. So we’ll sidestep...
Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Revolutionary War
On April 19, 1775, the battles of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War. The Americans’ success in their war for independence from Great Britain made room for the creation and development of the American republic. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University in...
Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Vietnam War
National Vietnam War Veterans Day officially is observed March 29, which is the date in 1973 when the last of American combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of the...
Think You Know the US Presidents? Try This Quiz.
Presidents Day, which became an official holiday in 1971 after an executive order by then-President Richard Nixon, is Monday. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of the American presidency and its place in the constitutional...
The Address That Wasn’t: A State of the Union Quiz
For the first time, a presidential State of the Union address is being rescheduled due to partisan politics. It’s the latest chapter in a tradition that stretches to the closing days of the 18th century. How much do you know about the State of the Union speech? Take the quiz...
Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Fifty years ago, one of America’s key civil rights leaders — the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — was assassinated outside the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. As we honor King’s legacy on the January 15 federal holiday, the quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University in Ohio,...
Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Bill of Rights
Many citizens have a limited understanding of American history and our unique form of constitutional government. Without this knowledge, how can we expect them to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship? Bill of Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, is December 15....
Remembering 41: A Quiz on George H.W. Bush
America is saying goodbye to George Herbert Walker Bush. A generation has passed since he left the Oval Office, providing fresh perspective on the 41st president. But how much do you really know about the man who served in the nation’s highest office from 1989 to 1993? Take the quiz...
Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has played a large role in U.S. history, at times reflecting the mass sentiment of the era and at other times disregarding popular views to extend rights to our citizens. The court, which begins its next term Monday, Oct. 1, has been much in the news...