Citizenship Review A

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

• American Indians

• Pacific Islanders

• Russians

• Chinese

Who was the first President of the United States?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• John Hancock

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?

• July 4

• April 19

• September 17

• November 11

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

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

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What did Martin Luther King, Jr.do?

• fought for civil rights

• 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?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

• Amazon River

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

• the United States of America

• the state where you live

• 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