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WorksheetsAmerican Heritage Challenge
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the name of our country?
America
The United States of America
This land
What are the colors of our country's flag?
Red, white, and blue
Pink and purple
Red white and black
Who is our president now?
The President
President George W. Bush
President Donald Trump
Where does the president live?
In the White House
In his own home
No one knows
Who was the first president of the United States?
President George W. Bush
President George Carver
President George Washington
What is the leader of our country called?
Mr. President
The President of the United States
dude
How many stripes are on our country's flag?
15
13
50
What do the stripes on our flag stand for?
how many presidents we've had
The first 13 colonies
the best 13 states
What do the stars on our flag stand for?
The 50 states
The 50 presidents
They have no meaning
How do adults choose the leader of the United States?
They don't choose
By voting
By Telling their friends what they think
How old does a US citizen need to be to vote?
25
21
18
35
What is the name of our country's rules and laws?
Declaration of independence
The Preamble
The U.S Constitution
How many states were there when the US Constitution was written?
13 states
15 states
40 states
What are the first three words of the US Constitution?
"We the problems..."
"We the presidents..."
"We the people..."
What do we call the beginning or introduction to the US Constitution?
Preamble
Introduction paragraph
Press
Who lived in America before the Pilgrims came?
No one. They found this land
Native Americans
Immigrants
What country did the Pilgrims come from and when did they arrive in America?
England in 1776
Europe in 1680
England in 1620
What year did the American Colonists declare their independence from England?
1776
2000
1492
1620
What was the name of the war that made America an independent country?
World War I
Revolutionary War/War of Independence
Iraq War
What is the name of our national anthem, and who wrote it?
"America the Beautiful" by Francis Scott Key
"The Star Spangled Banner" by Franklin Roosevelt
"The Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key
Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation that led to the freeing of all slaves?
George Bush
Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
What was the name of the civil rights leader who was famous for saying "I have a dream ..."?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Mr. Martin King
Mr. King
What do we call people who come from another country to live in America?
Foreigners
Immigrants
American Citizens
Which mission is closest to Riverside?
Mission San Gabriel
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission Impossible
What city id the county seat of Riverside County where most government offices are located?
Riverside
Redlands
Sacramento
Who was the first European explorer to explore California?
John Muir
Christopher Columbus
Juan Cabrillo
In what year was gold discovered in California?
1848
1942
1776
1492
What famous explorer and naturalist helped to establish Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks in California?
John Deer
John Muir
John Doe
What animal is on the California state flag?
Bald Eagle
Grizzly Bear
Unicorn
What city is the capitol of California?
Riverside
San Francisco
Sacramento
Washington DC
Who is the governor of California?
Gavin Newsom
Jerry Brown
Donald Trump
What animal is a symbol of the United States and is our national emblem?
Grizzly Bear
Bald Eagle
Moose
Manatee
What is the capitol of the United States?
Sacramento
Salt Lake City
Washington DC
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Donald Trump
George Washingotn
Thomas Edison
What are the two national law making groups that make up the United States Congress?
The president and the Senate
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The House of Representatives and Supreme Court
How old must a US citizen be to run for president?
At least 21 years old
At least 60 years old
At least 35 years old
How many years may one person be elected to serve as President of the United States?
6 years
4 years
8 years
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches
Executive, Legislative and Supreme court
Legal, Executive, and Presidential
Why are there 3 branches of government?
To maintain a balance of power
Because 3 is the best number
To maintain order in the white house
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch of government decides if the laws are lawful according to the constitution?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
How many supreme court justices are there?
11
21
50
9
What are the changes to the US Constitution called?
Amendments
Changes
Promises
What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Introduction to the Constitution
Preamble
Which ammendment protects our freedom of speech?
The 1st
The 5th
the 8th
Which amendment guarantees women the right to vote and when was it passed?
1st amendment in 1776
10th amendment in 1850
19th amendment in 1920
Who invented the telephone and in what year was it invented?
Alexander Graham Bell in 1876
Alexander Diaz in 200
Alexander Hamilton in 1776
Who invented the electric light and phonograph?
Neil Arstrong
Bill Nye
Thomas Edison
Who was the first man to walk on the moon and in what year did he do it?
Neil Armstrong in 1999
Neil Armstrong in 1969
Neil Armstrong didn't go to the moon
