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WorksheetsAmerican History and Geography Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
On what continent is the United States of America?
Europe
South America
North America
Africa
What is the capital city of the United States?
Boston
New York
Washington D.C.
Chicago
What do we call the largest bodies of water on Earth?
Rivers
Lakes
Puddles
Oceans
If you traveled from Mexico to Canada, in which direction would you need to travel?
North
South
East
West
Which is NOT one of the five oceans?
Atlantic
Adriatic
Pacific
Arctic
How many continents are there in the world?
2
7
10
15
Who was the first president of the U.S.A.?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What type of government do we have in the United States?
Monarchy
Socialism
Democracy
Communism
Which document is the written laws of the United States?
Mayflower Compact
The Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Which war did the U.S. gain independence from Great Britain?
World War 1
French & Indian War
Civil War
Revolutionary War
Which of the following is NOT a branch of our government?
Political Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
How many colonies were originally founded?
12
11
14
13
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
What are the two parts of congress?
House of Representatives
Senate
Judicial
Executive
What are the first ten amendments to the constitution called?
What was the longest war in U.S. History?
World War 2
World War 1
Cold War
Vietnam War
Who was responsible for the Holocaust?
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Harry S. Truman
Name the AXIS powers during World War 2.
Germany
Japan
United States
Italy
Great Britain
Who was the U.S. President during World War 1?
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
John F Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who gave the famous speech, "I Have a Dream"?
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
W.E.B. Du Bois
Rosa Parks
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
17th
16th
19th
14th
Who was the president of the U.S. who made the decision to drop a nuclear bomb on Japan?
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosvelt
