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American History

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 8hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did America enter world war 2?

a)

1941

b)

1871

c)

1935

d)

1775

2.

What was the official name of the group lead by Adolf Hitler during world war 2

a)

The German army

b)

The Nazi's

c)

The German empire

d)

Hitler's army

3.
The settlers of our country came from where?
a)
England
b)
Asia
c)
Mexico
d)
Ireland
4.
Why did the settlers of the 13 colonies want to become their own country?
a)
They didn't like the king of England and his laws.
b)
They wanted to start a fight.
c)
They were bored.
d)
They didn't like George Washington.
5.
Who was one of the leaders of the American Revolution?
a)
Barack Obama
b)
George Washington
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Mrs. Aguilar
6.

The leaders of the American Revolution signed a document called

a)

The Biography

b)

The Letters to Washington

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Constitution

7.

What did the British do after the Americans captured the city of York in Canada during the war of 1812

a)

The British declared war on America

b)

Canada declared war on America

c)

The British burned down the white house and the capital building

d)

Mexico declared war on America

8.

When was the declaration of Independence signed

a)

1871

b)

1532

c)

1776

d)

1999

9.

When did America enter world war 1

a)

1941

b)

1751

c)

1857

d)

1914

10.

When did the civil war start

a)

1264

b)

1674

c)

1861

d)

1943

11.

who was the president during the war of 1812

a)

James Madison

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

James Monroe

d)

Martin Van Buren

12.

who was the president during world war 1

a)

Calvin Cooledge

b)

Warren G Harding

c)

John F Kennedy

d)

Woodrow Wilson

13.

who was the president during the civil war

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Andrew Johnson

c)

James Bucahan

d)

Ulssyes S Grant

14.

who did america battle in the cold war

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Russia (Soviet Union)

c)

Africa

d)

France

15.

who was president during the korean war

a)

Dwight D Eisenhower

b)

James Monroe

c)

John F Kennedy

d)

Richard Nixon

16.

who was one of the presidents during the vietnam war

a)

Jimmy Carter

b)

Franklin D Roosevelt

c)

John F Kennedy

d)

Barack Obama

17.

Who was the president during world war 2

a)

Richard Nixon

b)

Franklin D Roosevelt

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

Gerald Ford

18.

who was the only president to resign from office

a)

George W Bush

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Richard Nixon

19.

who was the president during the Iraq war

a)

Barack Obama

b)

George H W Bush

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Ronald Reagan

20.

who was the only president to get impeached

a)

Joe Biden

b)

John Adams

c)

Andrew jackson

d)

Donald Trump

21.

who were the four presidents that were assassinated

a)

George Washington, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter

b)

Abraham Lincoln, James A Garfield, William McKinley, John F Kennedy

c)

Andrew Johnson, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, George W Bush

d)

James Monroe, Zachory Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pirce

22.

who was the only president to become president twice with one president in between they're two presidency's

a)

George Washington

b)

Gerald Ford

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

Grover Cleveland

23.

who did The United States of America fight in the civil war

a)

The Confederate States of America

b)

Russia (The Soviet Union)

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Iraq

24.

who won the election of 1860

a)

John Bell

b)

James Madison

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

George Washington

25.

who won the election of 2020

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Barack Obama

d)

George W Bush

26.

who was the first person (European explorer) to discover America

a)

George Washington

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Leif Erikson

d)

Hernan Cortez

27.
What are the three branches of government in the United States?
a)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
b)
President, Legislative, Judicial
c)
Interpretive, Legislative, Prime Minister
d)
Executive, Congress, Court
28.
By 1775, why were so many colonists unhappy with British rule?
a)
The British had taken the first steps towards ending slavery.
b)
The British had been unable to win the French and Indian War.
c)
The British had taxed the colonists without their consent.
d)
The British had failed to develop much trade with the colonists.
29.

What was not a reason colonists wanted to fight Great Britain for their independence?

a)

The colonists began to think of themselves as American, not British

b)

The Americans already had a new government called the Articles of Confederation

c)

The colonists felt the taxes placed on them were unjust and unfair

d)

The colonists had no representation in the government

30.

Who was the 1st president of the United States?

a)

Marshall Dillon

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Abraham Lincoln

31.

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. What is the Emancipation Proclamation

a)

Every child under 18 had to attend school

b)

All citizen would celebrate "Presidents Day"

c)

It prevented slavery from spreading in the country

d)

All citizens would proclaim loyalty to the United States

32.

During the Civil War, the United States fought against the Confederate States of America. Who was the president of the Confederates?

a)

Jefferson Davis

b)

Tex

c)

Marshall Dillon

d)

John F. Kennedy

33.

During the Cold War, the United States fought to stop the spread of

a)

Nazism

b)

Communism

c)

Feudalism

d)

Vaderism

34.

The United States has three branches of government. Which answer IS NOT a branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

Local

35.

Which country was on our side during World War 2?

a)

Australia

b)

Germany

c)

Japan

d)

Italy

36.

What does the 2nd Amendment guarantee?

a)

Right to Bear Arms

b)

Right to remain silent

c)

Right to not have Marshall Dillon search your house without a warrant

d)

Right to Freedom of Speech

37.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

a)

Freed the slaves

b)

Declared independence from England

c)

Sets-up the government

38.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Thomas Jefferson

39.

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

40.

What are three reasons colonists came to America?

a)

freedom

b)

freedom of religion

c)

better economic opportunity

d)

high taxes

41.

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

a)

colonists

b)

British

c)

Pilgrims

d)

Native Americans

42.

There were 13 original states. Choose three.

a)

Florida

b)

Georgia

c)

South Carolina

d)

North Carolina

43.

What military base was attacked marking the beginning of the civil war?

a)

Fort Ticonderoga

b)

The military base

c)

Fort Sumter

d)

Area 51

44.

George Washington was born in

a)

New York

b)

Kentucky

c)

Columbia

d)

Virginia

45.

The youngest person ever elected president was

a)

Bill Clinton

b)

Franklin Roosevelt

c)

George Washington

d)

John F. Kennedy

46.
What was Abraham Lincoln's nickname?
a)
Honest Abe
b)
Tall Guy
c)
King Abe
d)
Black Hat
47.
Where does the President of the United States live?
a)
Hawaii
b)
The White House
c)
New York
d)
Los Angelos
48.

What do the Stars and Stripes represent on the American flag

(Hint: there are 50 stars and 13 stripes)

a)

Stars: they represent the number of states

b)

Stripes: represent the count up to the 13th amendment

c)

They mean nothing

d)

Stripes: they represent the original 13 colonies

e)

Stars: they represent the presidents of the United States

49.

Free answer (all are right)

a)

.

b)

.

c)

.

d)

.

50.

What is the name of the first 10 amendments in the constitution of the United States

a)

The super amendments

b)

Washington’s list of liberty

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The preamble