Civics Test part 2

Common sense really.

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Speech and Religion 

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? 

The Flag

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? 

Loyalty to country 

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? (or any election)

18

What are two ways that Americans can participate in democracy? 

Vote and run for office 

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? 

April 15th

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

When they turn 18

What is one reason colonists came to America? 

Religious freedom, colonization, conversion to their religion, freedom in general, economic opportunity etc... 

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Various Indigenous American tribes

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Black Africans  

Why did colonists fight the British?

To gain independence

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 

Thomas Jefferson 

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 

1776 

There were 13 original states. Name three. 

Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Virginia 

What happened at the Constitutional Convention? 

The writing of the constitution 

When was the Constitution written? 

1787 

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.

Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison

What is one thing Ben Franklin is famous for? 

US diplomat, he is on the 100-dollar bill, first postmaster general 

Who is the “Father of our Country”?

George Washington 

Who was the first President?

George Washington

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? 

Louisiana territory

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s? 

War of 1812, Civil war, Mexican American War, Spanish American war 

Name the US war between the North and the South. 

Civil War

Name one problem that led to the Civil War. 

Slavery 

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? 

Abolish Slavery 

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? 

Freed slaves

What did Susan B. Anthony do? 

Fought for woman’s right to vote 

Name one war fought by the United States in 1900s. 

WWI; WWII; Korean; Vietnam, etc... 

Who was president during WWI? 

Woodrow Wilson 

Who was president during the Great Depression and WWII? 

Frankin D. Roosevelt 

Who did the United States fight in WWII? 

The Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan 

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in what war? 

WWII 

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? 

Stopping the spread of Communism 

What movement tried to end racial discrimination

Civil Rights

What did Martin Luther King Jr. Do? 

Gave his famous “I have a dream” speech; fought for civil rights 

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? 

The twin towers were hit by hijacked planes; A terrorist attack carried out by the Taliban

Name one Native American tribe in the United States. 

Sioux 

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Mississippi 

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? 

Pacific 

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? 

Atlantic 

Name one US territory. 

Puerto Rico

Name one state that borders Canada.

North Dakota 

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Texas 

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C 

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York 

Why does the flag have 13 stripes? 

To represent the 13 original colonies 

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

To represent the 50 states 

What is the name of the national anthem? 

The Star-Spangled Banner 

When do we celebrate Independence Day? 

July 4th 

Name two national US holidays 

Halloween; Christmas; etc...