U. S. Civics and History Quiz 3

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

• Texas

• New York

• Maine

• California

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

• Federalist and Republican

• Federalist and Independent

• Democrat and Republican

• Whig and Democrat

What was the name of the was between the American colonies and Great Britain?

• Civil War

• The French and Indian War

• The American Revolution

• The War of 1812

We elect a President for how many years?

• two

• six

• four

• eight

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

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• arctic

• Indian

Which of the following is NOT a reason colonists came to America?

• religious freedom

• economic freedom

• to become a slave

• escape persecution

Which of the following is NOT a U.S. territory?

• Puerto Rico

• U.S. Virgin Islands

• Guam

• Haiti

What was the system in which abolitionists secretly helped escaping slaves reach freedom?

• Trail of Tears

• Oregon Trail

• Transcontinental Railrood

• Underground Railroad

Who did the U.S. fight during World War II?

• Japan

• Germany

• Italy

• all of the above

Which of the following was NOT one of the original 13 states?

• Colorado

• Connecticut

• Massachusetts

• Georgia