Full Civics Test Practice

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

• Chinese
• Russians
• Pacific Islanders
• American Indians/Native Americans

Who was the first president of the United States?

• John Hancock
• James Madison
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington

What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?

• Led the U.S. during the Civil War
• Led the U.S. during the War 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?

• Artic 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 Independance
• The President of the United States of America

Why did the colonist fight the British?

• because of high taxes
• because the British invaded France
• because the colonist wanted a new king
• because the colonist wanted religious freedom