LCHS Civics Exam First 50

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

• Chinese
• Russians
• Pacific Islanders
• American Indians

Who was the first President of the United States?

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

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

• led the U.S. during the Civil War
• led the U.S. during the War of 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"?

• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln

What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

• The Atlantic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
• Indian 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?

• Mississippi River
• Colorado River
• Potomac River
• Ohio 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 Independence
• the President of the United States of America

Why did the colonists fight the British?

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