U.S. History Quiz Unit 4, social studies 4th grade

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

What year did the American Revolution begin?

• 1775

• 1865

• 1803

• 1492

Which document declared the United States' independence from Great Britain?

• Constitution of Independence

• Treaty of Independence

• Bill of Independence

• Declaration of Independence

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What is the capital city of the United States?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• Washington, D.C.

• New York City

Which war was fought between the Northern states and the Southern states in the 1860s?

• World War II

• Vietnam War

• American Civil War

• Korean War

Who is known for leading the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s?

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

What is the national anthem of the United States?

• My Country, 'Tis of Thee

• America the Beautiful

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• God Bless America

Which president is famous for the Louisiana Purchase?

• John F. Kennedy

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What is the longest river in the United States?

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

• Missouri River

• Hudson River