U.S. History Quiz

Who was the first President of the United States?

• John Hancock

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?

• Civil War

• World War II

• War of 1812

• Revolutionary War

Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?

• Huli

• Kikuyu

• Maori

• Navajo

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

• Chinese

• Russians

• Pacific Islanders

• American Indians

What is your full name?

• John Doe

• Jane Smith

• Your Full Name

• Alice Johnson

Which of the following are national U.S. holidays?

• Columbus Day and Flag Day

• Labor Day and Veterans Day

• Memorial Day and Mother's Day

• Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving Day

Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

• They represent the 13 colonies

• They represent the 13 signatures on the US Constitution

• They represent the 13 military heroes of the Revolutionary War

• They represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress

Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

• vote and run for office

• read a newspaper and volunteer at a local food bank

• get a driver's license and buy real estate property

• go to college and start a career

What is one reason colonists came to America?

• To seek religious freedom

• To escape from modern technology

• To find new species of animals

• To establish a monarchy

What is the name of the national anthem?

• God Bless the U. S. A.

• America the Beautiful

• My Country Tis of Thee

• The Star-Spangled Banner