Civics Test Review Part 1

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

• Chinese

• Russians

• Japanese

• American Indians

Who was the first president of the United States?

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

• Led the US during the Civil War

• Led the US during the War of 1812

• Led the US during the American Revolution

• Led US during the Mexican-American War

When is Independence Day celebrated?

• April 1st

• September 20th

• July 4th

• January 1st

Who is the "Father of our Country"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What ocean is on the east coast of the US?

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

• Fought for civil rights

• Became the 1st black US senator

• First black supreme court justice

• Ran for president

Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the US?

• Ohio

• Potomac

• Colorado

• Mississippi

What do Americans show loyalty to saying the Pledge of Allegiance?

• State where you live

• United States of America

• Declaration of Independence

• The President

Why did the colonists fight the British?

• High Taxes

• The British invaded France

• Colonists wanted a new king

• Colonists wanted religious freedom