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Question 1: Who does a U.S. senator represent?

  • Citizens of their state
  • Only people in one congressional district
  • The state legislature
  • The President's Cabinet

Question 2: What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

  • Louisiana
  • Texas
  • Hawaii
  • California

Question 3: What was the Great Depression?

  • Longest economic recession in modern history
  • A period of rapid economic growth in the 1920s
  • A time of peace and prosperity after World War II
  • The name of the conflict during the Civil War

Question 4: What is Veterans Day?

  • A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
  • A holiday to celebrate the signing of the Constitution
  • A holiday to honor the discovery of America
  • A day to elect new government officials

Question 5: What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

  • Freed the slaves
  • Ended the War of 1812
  • Gave women the right to vote
  • Established the Supreme Court

Question 6: Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

  • Korean War
  • Mexican-American War
  • French and Indian War
  • The Whiskey Rebellion

Question 7: Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

  • (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
  • Because they represent the 13 original states of the South
  • Because there are 13 branches of government
  • Because it represents 13 years of war

Question 8: What is Veterans Day?

  • A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)
  • A holiday to honor the birth of the President
  • A day to celebrate independence from Britain
  • A holiday to honor the first settlers

Question 9: What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States are U.S. citizens?

  • 14th Amendment
  • 2nd Amendment
  • 5th Amendment
  • 13th Amendment

Question 10: Which TWO of the following are reasons the United States entered World War I?

  • Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
  • To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
  • To stop the Japanese invasion of China
  • To fulfill the terms of the Louisiana Purchase

Question 11: Which TWO of the following wars were fought by the United States in the 1900s?

  • World War I
  • Vietnam War
  • War of 1812
  • Mexican-American War

Question 12: Which THREE of the following are official national U.S. holidays?

  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Election Day

Question 13: Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.

  • Elizabeth Cady Stanton
  • Martha Washington
  • Abigail Adams
  • Dolley Madison

Question 14: Name one power of the president.

  • Appoints federal judges
  • Approves state constitutions
  • Serves as the head of the Senate
  • Issues state drivers licenses

Question 15: Which of the following is an example of an American innovation?

  • Light bulb
  • The printing press
  • The steam engine
  • The telescope

Question 16: Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

  • To stop the spread of communism
  • To respond to an attack on Pearl Harbor
  • To gain control of the Panama Canal
  • To support the Axis powers

Question 17: What did the civil rights movement do?

  • Fought to end racial discrimination
  • Started the American Revolution
  • Helped the United States win World War I
  • Ended the Great Depression

Question 18: How long is the term of service for a Supreme Court justice?

  • Lifetime appointment
  • Two 4-year terms
  • A single 15-year term
  • Varies by state

Question 19: There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

  • You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
  • You must pay a fee to register to vote.
  • Only taxpayers can vote in federal elections.
  • Voting is mandatory for all citizens.

Question 20: Do you know the capital of your state?

  • Yes, I have this memorized.
  • No, I haven't looked it up yet.