U.S. Citizenship Test #1

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

• Chinese

• Russians

• Pacific Islanders

• American Indians

Who was the first President of the United States?

• John Hancock

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

• led the U.S. during the Civil War

• led the U.S. during the War of 1812

• led the U.S. during the American Revolution

• led the U.S. during the Mexican-American War

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

• fought for civil rights

• became the first black U.S. Senator

• established the Harvard Law School

• ran for President of the United States

Why did the colonists fight the British?

• because of high taxes

• because the British invaded France

• because the colonists wanted a new king

• because the colonists wanted religious freedom

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• James Madison

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?

• Huli

• Kikuyu

• Maori

• Navajo

What is one reason colonists came to America?

• education

• better health

• elect a new king

• religious freedom

What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?

• Civil War

• World War II

• War of 1812

• Revolutionary War