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WorksheetsHistory and Civics Exam
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 27mins
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
John Hancock
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
petitioned King George
placed an embargo on British Goods
declared America's Independence from Great Britain
declared America's Independence from Spain
When is Independence Day celebrated in America?
July 4, 1676
July 4, 1976
July 4, 1876
July 4, 1776
Which of the following was NOT one of the 13 original colonies?
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginia
What were the three rights included in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and taxes
life, liberty, and freedom
life, taxes, and the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Who was the "Father of our Country"?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
What are the TWO major political parties in the United States?
Republican
Libertarian
Democrat
Constitution
What do the 13 stripes represent on the flag?
13 original colonies
13 original countries
13 tax acts passed by King George
What do the stars represent on the American flag?
50 original countries
50 states
50 tax acts passed by King George
What is the national anthem of the United States?
Pledge of Allegiance
Star Spangled Banner
Sweet Home Alabama
Father of our Country
___________________ lived in America before the Europeans arrived.
Native Americans
African Americans
Hispanics
Irish
What were the two reason the colonists came to America?
religious freedom
pay taxes
economic opportunity
fight in the war
Where did the people that were sold as slaves come from?
Africa
Ireland
Mexico
Europe
What property did the US buy from France?
Texas
Missouri
Louisiana
Mississippi
The United States fought Spain in the 1800's. That war is now called the ______________________.
Spanish-American War
Mexican War
Civil War
World War II
Who fought in the Civil War?
North and the South
South and Texas
East and West
Alabama and Michigan
What was the root cause of the Civil War?
taxes
representation
slavery
money
The __________________ issued by ______________ freed the slaves.
Emancipation Proclamation/John Jay
Freedom Proclamation/Abraham Lincoln
Emancipation Proclamation/Abraham Lincoln
13th Amendment/George Washington
Susan B. Anthony fought for __________ rights.
voting
women's
soldier's
children's
Who was the president during World War I?
Woodrow WIlson
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Who was the president during World War II?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Who fought against the United States during World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Germany, Italy, Russia
Japan, Germany, China
Japan, Italy, Brazil
Dwight D. Eisenhower was a president and a general in ___________.
World War I
World War II
American Revolution
Spanish-American War
The ____________________ ended racial discrimination.
Racial Rights Movement
Civil RIghts Movement
Discrimination RIot
Racial Rights March
Who is famous for fighting for Civil Rights?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Andrew Jackson
Barack Obama
Susan B. Anthony
What was the main concern during the Cold War?
plague
pollution
communism
capitalism
What happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the US
US dropped a bomb on Hiroshima
Terrorists attacked France
Great Britain declared war on the US
Who was the first President?
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Andrew Jackson
An _____________ is a person who moves permanently to a new country
citizen
alien
immigrant
candidate
The process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen of the US is called __________
Assimilation
Naturalization
Integration
Segregation
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as:
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
The Civil Liberties
The Articles of Confederation
Who is the leader of the Senate?
The President Pro Tempore
The Speaker of the House
The President of the US
The Vice President of the US
The study of the rights and duties of citizens is called:
Civics
History
Social Studies
Citizenship
The first constitution of the United States was:
The Declaration of Independence
The House of Burgesses
The Mayflower Compact
The Articles of Confederation
Who did most of the work on the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Which plan said that states would be represented in Congress based on their population?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Pennsylvania Plan
Connecticut Plan
The ____________ is the introduction to the Constitution
Prelude
Proclamation
Preamble
Articles
Which of the following freedoms is NOT guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Religion
Assembly
Partition
Press
Which Amendment guarantees Americans the right to bear arms?
2
4
3
14
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch of government?
Make the laws
Carry out the laws
Interpret the laws
Study the laws
How many total members are there in Congress?
100
270
435
535
How long is a President's term in office?
2 years
4 years
10 years
They serve for life
How many electoral votes are needed to win the White House?
100
270
435
535
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
The Speaker of the House
The Designated Survivor
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Hillary Clinton
Jill Biden
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Nancy Pelosi
How many senators are there from each state?
1
2
3
Determined by population.
How many representatives come from each state?
1
2
3
Determined by population.
His election led to the South seceding from the USA. His greatest victory was freeing the slaves and winning the Civil War by preserving the Union. He is almost always listed by historians as the greatest president of all time.
George Washington.
Abraham Lincoln.
Thomas Jefferson.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
