Civics Exam Review - Part One

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• Formed an alliance with South America

• Announced our independence from Great Britain

• Announced our independence from Germany

• Freed the slaves

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

• December 25th

• December 31st

• July 4th

• September 11th

Who is the "Father of our Country"?

• Obama

• Lincoln

• Jefferson

• Washington

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1962

• July 4, 1600

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1902

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Liberty and the Right to Vote

• Life and Liberty

• Free Speech and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Free Press and Life

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

• Pay a poll tax

• Gun ownership

• Mandatory military service

• Serve on a jury

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

• Give up loyalty to other countries

• Obey the laws of the United States

• Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

• All answers are correct

What is one reason colonist came to America?

• education

• libraries

• health care

• religious freedom

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

• Vikings

• Native American Indians

• Chinese

• French