9th Grade Civics Test

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Name one United States Territory (Pick 4)

• American Samoa

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Marianas Islands

Name one state that borders Mexico (Pick 4)

• California

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• Texas

Name all states that borders Canada

• Washington and Idaho

• North Dakota and Minnesota

• Michigan and New York

• New Hampshire and Maine

What is the capital of the United States of America?

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

• New York Harbor

• San Francisco Bay

Why does the United States flag have 13 stripes?

• One stripe for each signature on the Constitution

• One stripe for each of the original 13 colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

• One star for each President

• One star for each state