Civics Chapter 1 Review – Q&A

What percentage of Americans were born outside the United States?

• 13%

• 5%

• 25%

• 40%

How long has immigration to the United States been happening?

• A few hundred years

• Since the 1900s

• Only since 1960

• Less than 50 years

What was the original name of New York when it started farms along the Hudson River?

• New Amsterdam

• New London

• New Paris

• New Boston

In what year did the law to stop the shipment of enslaved people to the United States pass?

• 1807

• 1820

• 1793

• 1850

Who said, “Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government”?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Which countries did the United States research regarding citizenship? ________

• Greece and Rome

• China and India

• France and Germany

• Egypt and Persia

What term means a new idea that empowers the people while limiting power?

• Consent of the governed

• Absolute monarchy

• Divine right of kings

• Totalitarianism

• Oligarchy

What factors are related to citizenship? ________

• Criminal record, age, birthplace, parents, and current address

• Favorite color, height, eye color, shoe size, and pet's name

• Hobby, favorite food, music taste, sports team, and vacation spots

• Blood type, hair length, handwriting style, favorite movie, and car brand

What percentage of foreign-born people in the U.S. are naturalized citizens?

• 40%

• 25%

• 60%

• 10%

What are the requirements for gaining naturalized citizenship?

• Be 18 years old; Permanent resident for 5 years; Able to read and write English

• Be 16 years old; Permanent resident for 2 years; Able to speak any language

• Be 21 years old; Permanent resident for 10 years; No language requirement

• Be 25 years old; Permanent resident for 3 years; Able to read and write Spanish