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Question 1: Which TWO of the following describe things Abraham Lincoln is famous for?

  • 16th president of the United States
  • Delivered the Gettysburg Address
  • Signed the Constitution
  • Purchased Florida from Spain

Question 2: It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.

  • Makes the draft fair, if needed
  • Allows men to choose their rank in the army
  • Guarantees a job in the government
  • Is necessary to travel between states

Question 3: There were 13 original states. Which THREE of the following were part of that group?

  • South Carolina
  • Georgia
  • New Hampshire
  • Mississippi
  • Louisiana

Question 4: Which THREE of the following explain why the U.S. flag has 50 stars?

  • One star for each state
  • Each star represents a state
  • There are 50 states
  • There are 50 original colonies

Question 5: Which TWO of the following were reasons why the Americans declared independence from Britain?

  • High taxes
  • Stamp Act
  • World War I
  • The Louisiana Purchase

Question 6: Which TWO of the following explain why the U.S. flag has 13 stripes?

  • There were 13 original colonies
  • The stripes represent the original colonies
  • There are 13 current U.S. territories
  • The stripes represent the 13 stripes on the British flag

Question 7: Which TWO of the following describe things Thomas Jefferson is famous for?

  • Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
  • Founded the University of Virginia
  • Won the War of 1812
  • Authored the U.S. Constitution

Question 8: What is Memorial Day?

  • A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
  • A holiday to honor all people currently serving in the military
  • A day to celebrate the end of World War I
  • A day to celebrate the birth of the military

Question 9: 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 10: Which TWO of the following describe when all men got the right to vote?

  • 1870
  • During Reconstruction
  • After World War I
  • During the colonial period

Question 11: Which TWO of the following are examples of American innovations?

  • Automobile (cars)
  • Skyscrapers
  • The bicycle
  • The sailboat

Question 12: 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 13: The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Which TWO of the following were writers of these papers?

  • John Jay
  • Publius
  • George Mason
  • James Monroe

Question 14: What is Independence Day?

  • A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
  • The day the Constitution was signed
  • A day to honor all presidents
  • The end of the Civil War

Question 15: The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

  • Economic opportunity
  • To live in a desert
  • To avoid farming
  • To serve in the British Parliament

Question 16: What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

  • American Revolution
  • The Civil War
  • The War of 1812
  • The French and Indian War

Question 17: The American Revolution had many important events. Which TWO of the following occurred during this war?

  • Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton)
  • Valley Forge (Encampment)
  • The signing of the Louisiana Purchase
  • The Battle of the Bulge

Question 18: How can people become United States citizens?

  • Derive citizenship
  • Join a U.S. social media platform
  • Receive a letter from the President
  • Attend a U.S. university

Question 19: The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

  • Emancipation Proclamation
  • The Louisiana Purchase
  • The Whiskey Rebellion
  • The War of 1812

Question 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

  • Worked to ensure that people would not be judged by the color of their skin
  • Started the American Red Cross
  • Fought in the Revolutionary War
  • Was a famous General in World War II