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Worksheets2023 OPS Naturalization Study Guide(PART 2: US HIST, GEO, & CIV)
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
There were 13 original states. Which state was NOT one of the original 13 colonies
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
California
What is the reason early colonists came to America?
religious freedom
political liberty
economic opportunity
all of the above
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
immigrants
pioneers
no one
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
American Indians
indentured servants
Europeans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of taxation without representation
because they didn't have self-government
a and b
none of the above
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
January 1, 1700
July 4, 1776
December 25, 1800
September 11, 1776
What was Benjamin Franklin famous for?
U.S. diplomat
member of the Constitutional Convention
started the first free libraries
all of the above
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
a new Constitution was written
Declaration of Independence was written
the Bill of Rights was written
state constitutions were written
When was the Consitution written?
1776
1787
1803
1812
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
all of the above
Who is called the Father of Our Country?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Who served as a military leader during our War for Independence and later elected as our first President?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
General Lafayette
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
thirteen colonies
Alaska
Panama
Which of the following is NOT a war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Revolutionary War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Revolutionary War
War for Independence
Civil War
War of 1812
Name a problem that led to the Civil War.
states' rights
slavery
economic differences
all of the above
What was one important thing that President Abraham Lincoln did?
led the United States during the Civil War
feed many slaves
saved (or preserved) the Union
all of the above
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
declared independence from Britain
freed slaves in the Confederate states
led to the Civil War
gave women the right to vote
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought to pass a Bill of Rights
served on the Supreme Court
educated freed slaves
fouth for women's rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
All of the above
Which is a major American Indian tribe in the United States?
Navajo
Cherokee
Sioux
all of the above
Who was President during World War I?
Theodore Roosevelt
Howard Taft
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Harry Truman
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?
Japan
Germany
Italy
all of the above
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States
immigration
spread of Communism
economic depression
public education
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. In what war did he serve?
Korean War
World War II
Persian Gulf War
Vietnam War
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights
women's rights
communism
nationalism
What did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
a and b
none of the above
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
terrorists attacked several targets
first woman was elected president
first climate change conference held
Pearl Harbor was attacked
Name the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi & Ohio
Columbia & Arkansas
Colorado & Missouri
Missouri & Mississippi
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Caribbean Sea
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Atlantic
Southern
Gulf of Mexico
Name a U.S. Territory.
America Somoa
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
all of the above
Name one state that does NOT border Mexico.
Texas
New Mexico
California
Louisiana
Name a state that does NOT border Canada.
New York
Montana
Arizona
Washington
What is the capital of the United States?
New York City
Boston
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia
What famous national landmark can be seen on Liberty Island in New York harbor, welcoming immigrants to the United States?
Statue of Liberty
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Mount Rushmore
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
they stand for our 13 liberties
the stripes represent the original colonies
they are a symbol of wars fought
the stripes represent the first Presidents
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
each star represents one of the 50 states.
they stand for fifty years of struggle for independence
the stars are a symbol of the universe
they stand for the 50 amendments to the Constitution.
What is the name of the national anthem?
God Bless America
The Land is Your Land
My Country Tis of Thee
Star Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
September 11
April 19
January 20
Which of the following is NOT a national holiday?
Memorial Day
Veterans Day
Labor Day
Easter
