WorksheetsUSA: An introduction
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which one is NOT true?
The president of the USA is
the head of state of the USA.
the head of government of the USA.
the chief executive of the USA.
in charge of the legislative branch of the US government.
Which one is NOT true?
The Thirteen Colonies
were a group of colonies of Great Britain.
declared independence from Great Britain on July 4th, 1776.
were on the Pacific coast of North America.
formed the United States of America.
a cultural metaphor emphasizing that a multicultural society can integrate different cultures while maintaining their separate identities
salad bowl
cultural mosaic
tossed salad
melting pot
a cultural metaphor emphasizing that a heterogeneous society can become homogeneous by melting different elements together
salad bowl
tossed salad
cultural mosaic
melting pot
The highest legal document of the USA that was signed in 1787.
Constitution of the USA
United States Declaration of Independence
Founding Fathers
United States Congress
The Congress is the ________ branch of the US government that meets in the Capitol.
legislative
executive
judicial
The Capitol has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
True
False
What is the 'American pastime'?
American football
baseball
basketball
skateboarding
Which of the following is NOT true?
The "Founding Fathers"
are three American leaders.
united the Thirteen British Colonies in North America.
wrote the US Constitution.
led the American Revolutionary War.
Which one is NOT true?
The American Revolutionary War
was fought between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies.
took place from 1775 to 1783.
is also known as the American War of Independence.
took place from 1861 to 1865.
The American Civil War was fought
from 1861 to 1865.
from 1775 to 1783.
in 1776.
from 1941 to 1945.
It is the largest US state by population.
Florida
California
'the Sunshine State'
Texas
What does D.C. stand for in Washington, D.C.?
(a)
There are 435 members in the House of Representatives and (a) senators in the Senate.
The USA's type of government is
a constitutional monarchy.
a federal republic.
a presidential republic.
a constitutional republic.
The judicial power is held by the (a) Court.
Which one is NOT a national symbol of the USA?
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Great Seal
The White-tailed Eagle
Lincoln Memorial
When was the US Declaration of Independence ratified?
July 6, 1776
July 4, 1776
January 1, 1863
January 5, 1865
The Constitutional Convention was in
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
New York City, New York.
San Francisco, California.
In Washington, D.C., you can find
the Capitol.
the Lincoln Memorial.
the White House.
the Statue of Liberty.
