Civics Pre/Post Test

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

When is Independence Day celebrated?

• April 19

• July 4

• September 17

• November 11

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

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

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

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

Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?

• Ohio River

• Potomac River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

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

• the state where you live

• the United States of America

• the Declaration of Independence

• the President of the United States of America

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