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United States History Test (AES)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was our first president?

a)

Muhammed Ali

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

George Washington

2.

Who were the original people living in the Americas before it was colonized?

a)

Spaniards

b)

Native Americans

3.

Why was the declaration of independence written?

a)

To declare a union with England.

b)

To declare the United States as a new nation separate from England.

4.

What holiday do we celebrate because of the success of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Halloween

b)

Independence Day (4th of July)

c)

Christmas

5.

What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights?

a)

It is the highest law of the land, to protect people's rights, and it is the plan for how our government works.

b)

To create states.

6.

What war was between Americans from the north and Americans from the south, that was ultimately won by the north and ended slavery?

a)

The Civil War

b)

The Revolutionary War

c)

The French and Indian War

7.

What do the 13 stripes honor?

a)

The 13 original English colonies

b)

The victories in war

c)

The presidents

8.

What do the stars on the American Flag represent?

a)

The original 13 colonies

b)

The 50 states

c)

The presidents

9.

Which one of the following is NOT one of the 3 branches of government?

a)

Democracy Branch

b)

Executive Branch

10.

What year did women get the right to vote?

a)

1920

b)

1975

c)

2021

11.

Pocahontas was important for the survival of Lewis and Clark as they complete the journey across the land that was bought with the Louisiana Purchase.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Pennsylvania is the United States capital.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The president lives in the White House.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The Civil Rights movement fought for equal rights, leading to anti-segregation and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

a)

True

b)

False