Sample Questions & Study Guide

The Official Study Guide for the Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions of the United States History Bee can be found here. Please note that this guide is not meant to be all-encompassing and that questions may reference material not contained within the guide. Please see the resource page of the Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions of the National History Bee and Bowl here for additional resources.


2021-2022 Sample Questions
2020-2021 Sample Questions
2019-2020 Sample Questions
2018-2019 Sample Questions
2017-2018 Sample Questions
2016-2017 Sample Questions
2015-2016 Sample Questions
2014-2015 Sample Questions

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  • Welcome to the US History Bee!


    The US History Bee is an individual social studies competition focusing exclusively on American history for primary and secondary school students across the USA. The US History Bee is administered by International Academic Competitions and like all IAC competitions puts an emphasis on what students are learning in the classroom, and rewards their passion for learning.

    The Varsity / JV US History Bee consists of two stages. The first is the National Qualifying Exam, which students can take either at our Regional sites in person, or online. The second is the National Championships which take place in April 2023. The Middle and Elementary School Divisions of the US History Bee are contested solely at the June 2023 IAC Middle and Elementary School National Championships. These Divisions are open to anyone in 8th grade or younger who has qualified for the National Championships of the National History Bee. For all age divisions, the US History Bee runs exclusively as a buzzer-based quiz tournament at the National Championships.

    We invite you to join us for the 2022-2023 competition year and put your US History knowledge to the test today! Contact info@iacompetitions.com if you have any questions, and good luck competing!