United States History Test (AES)

Who was our first president?

• Muhammed Ali

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

Who were the original people living in the Americas before it was colonized?

• Spaniards

• Native Americans

Why was the declaration of independence written?

• To declare a union with England.

• To declare the United States as a new nation separate from England.

What holiday do we celebrate because of the success of the Declaration of Independence?

• Halloween

• Independence Day (4th of July)

• Christmas

What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights?

• It is the highest law of the land, to protect people's rights, and it is the plan for how our government works.

• To create states.

What war was between Americans from the north and Americans from the south, that was ultimately won by the north and ended slavery?

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• The French and Indian War

What do the 13 stripes honor?

• The 13 original English colonies

• The victories in war

• The presidents

What do the stars on the American Flag represent?

• The original 13 colonies

• The 50 states

• The presidents

Which one of the following is NOT one of the 3 branches of government?

• Democracy Branch

• Executive Branch

What year did women get the right to vote?

• 1920

• 1975

• 2021