WorksheetsAmerican History
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Chinese
Russians
Pacific Islanders
American Indians
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
because the British invaded France
because the colonists wanted a new king
because the colonists wanted religious freedom
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
one star for each state
one star for each president
one star for each original colony
one star for each constitutional amendment
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the 13 original colonies.
They represent the 13 signatures of the US Constitution.
They represent the 13 military heroes of the Revolutionary War.
They represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress.
What is one reason colonists came to America?
education
better health
elect a new king
religious freedom
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Canadians
Spaniards
Italians
Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states?
Georgia, Indiana, New York
Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia
Vermont, Florida, and Pennsylvania
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Alaska
Florida
Hawaii
Louisiana
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
Huli
Kikuyu
Maori
Navajo
When is Independence Day celebrated?
April 19
July 4
September 17
November 11
Which of the following are national US holidays?
Columbus Day and Flag Day
Labor Day and Veterans Day
Memorial Day and Mother's Day
Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving Day
