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American History

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

a)

Chinese

b)

Russians

c)

Pacific Islanders

d)

American Indians

2.

Why did the colonists fight the British?

a)

because of high taxes

b)

because the British invaded France

c)

because the colonists wanted a new king

d)

because the colonists wanted religious freedom

3.

Why does the American flag have 50 stars?

a)

one star for each state

b)

one star for each president

c)

one star for each original colony

d)

one star for each constitutional amendment

4.

Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

a)

They represent the 13 original colonies.

b)

They represent the 13 signatures of the US Constitution.

c)

They represent the 13 military heroes of the Revolutionary War.

d)

They represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress.

5.

What is one reason colonists came to America?

a)

education

b)

better health

c)

elect a new king

d)

religious freedom

6.

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

a)

Africans

b)

Canadians

c)

Spaniards

d)

Italians

7.

Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states?

a)

Georgia, Indiana, New York

b)

Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia

c)

Vermont, Florida, and Pennsylvania

d)

Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina

8.

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

a)

Alaska

b)

Florida

c)

Hawaii

d)

Louisiana

9.

Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?

a)

Huli

b)

Kikuyu

c)

Maori

d)

Navajo

10.

When is Independence Day celebrated?

a)

April 19

b)

July 4

c)

September 17

d)

November 11

11.

Which of the following are national US holidays?

a)

Columbus Day and Flag Day

b)

Labor Day and Veterans Day

c)

Memorial Day and Mother's Day

d)

Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving Day