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Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the Declaration of Independence approved by congress?

a)

July 2nd 1776

b)

July 4th 1776

c)

July 4th 1775

d)

July 24th 1775

2.

Who wrote the Deceleration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Jefferson Davis

c)

George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton

3.

Who won the war of 1812?

a)

British

b)

Americans

4.

What were some of the reasons for the civil war?

a)

Slavery and Politics

b)

Freedom and Slavery

c)

Democracy and Freedom

5.

Who won the civil war?

a)

The Confederacy (the south)

b)

The Union (the north)

6.

Which event cause the U.S. to get involved in WWII?

a)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

b)

The firing on Fort Sumter

c)

The sinking of the Lusitania

d)

All of the above

7.

What was the first great American victory in the Pacific.

a)

D-Day

b)

The battle of Midway

c)

Operation Torch

d)

All of the above

8.

Which organization did the U.S. rival in the Cold War?

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

The U.K.

d)

The Soviet Union

9.

What caused the war on terrorism and Who did they U.S. originally fight?

a)

9/11 and Germany

b)

Italy and 9/12

c)

9/11 and Isis

d)

9/11 and the Taliban

10.

What is the U.S. politically? (think about the pledge of allegiance)

a)

A Democracy

b)

A Republic

c)

Communist

d)

Socialist

11.

What is the largest state in America?

a)

Alaska

b)

New Mexico

c)

California

d)

Rio Rancho

12.

Who invented the telephone?

a)

Mickey Mouse

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

c)

Mary Anning

d)

Donald Trump

13.

What is the coldest place on earth?

a)

New Mexico

b)

Antarctica

c)

Europe

d)

Russia

14.

When was the Declaration of Independence approved by congress?

a)

July 2nd 1776

b)

July 4th 1776

c)

July 4th 1775

d)

July 24th 1775

15.

Who wrote the Deceleration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Jefferson Davis

c)

George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton

16.

Who won the war of 1812?

a)

British

b)

Americans

17.

What were some of the reasons for the civil war?

a)

Slavery and Politics

b)

Freedom and Slavery

c)

Democracy and Freedom

18.

Her arrest that launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

a)

Amelia Earhart

b)

Sally Ride

c)

Julia Child

d)

Rosa Parks

19.

Conductor of Underground Railroad, nurse, spy, military leader, public speaker, and great humanitarian.

a)

Harriet Tubman

b)

Madam C.J. Walker

c)

Elizabeth Keckly

20.

Teacher, nurse, founder of the American Red Cross, and legendary humanitarian.

a)

Helen Keller

b)

Mary Todd Lincoln

c)

Clara Barton

21.

An American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement.

a)

Susan B. Anthony

b)

Marie Curie

c)

Julia Child

d)

Barbara Jordan

22.

What did ancient Romans celebrate on February 15?

a)

Christmas

b)

Easter

c)

Lupercalia

d)

Valentine's Day

23.

Which event resulted in the the 13 Colonies gaining their independence from Great Britain?

a)

Civil War

b)

French & Indian War

c)

American Revolution

d)

Civil Rights Movement

24.

The idea of America expanding from sea to shining sea (Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean) is called _____________________.

a)

American Exceptionalism

b)

My Business

c)

State's Rights

d)

Manifest Destiny

25.

Resulted in African Americans having the right to vote.

a)

Civil Rights Movement

b)

Township Act

c)

Segregation

d)

Boston Tea Party

26.

The longest river in the United States is?

a)

Rio Grande River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Hudson River

d)

Lake Supreme

27.

What is the name of the residence where the President of the United States resides?

a)

Tower of London

b)

Party House USA

c)

White House

d)

Washington, D.C.

28.

What continent is the United States located on?

a)

Africa

b)

Australia

c)

America

d)

North America

29.

What two bodies of water border the United States on its east and west coast?

a)

Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean

c)

Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea

d)

Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean

30.

In 1917 an act was passed that allowed us to establish vocational agricultural courses in high schools across the US

a)

Smith Hughes

b)

Public Law 330

c)

Hughes Smith

31.

Where was FFA established?

a)

Indianapolis, IN

b)

Tukegee, AL

c)

Kansas City, MO

32.
The New Farmers of America joined with the Future Farmers of America in ____________. 
a)
1950
b)
1965
c)
1969
d)
1974
33.
National Blue and Corn Gold were adopted as the official FFA colors in what year? 
a)
1950
b)
1944
c)
1929
d)
1928
34.
What year was the Official FFA Jacket established as official dress? 
a)
1976
b)
1974
c)
1933
d)
1928
35.
The Future Farmers of America changed its name to the National FFA Organization in what year? 
a)
2003
b)
1994
c)
1988
d)
1982
36.
What year was the Future Farmers of America established? 
a)
1917
b)
1928
c)
1929
d)
1930
37.
What year were women admitted as members in FFA? 
a)
1969
b)
1965
c)
1950
d)
1944
38.
What year was the FFA Creed adopted? 
a)
1930
b)
1929
c)
1928
d)
1917
39.
Corey Flournoy is elected as the first African - American National FFA President.
a)
2003
b)
2000
c)
1994
d)
1991
40.

The FFA Creed was written by __________.”

a)

E. M. Tiffany

b)

Jan Eberly

c)

Smith Hugh

d)

Henry Groseclose

41.
In what year was the first female national FFA president elected?
a)
1917
b)
1928
c)
1995
d)
1982
42.

New Farmers of America was established for who?

a)

African American Males

b)

White Females

c)

African American Females

d)

White Males

43.

___ was the first female to be elected into national office

a)

Ms. Hankins

b)

Breanna Holbert

c)

Julie Smiley

d)

Jane Doe

44.

Who was the first National President of the FFA?

a)

D. Baxley

b)

Javier Moreno

c)

Corey Flourney

d)

Leslie Applegate

45.

What law was passed that granted FFA a national charter?

a)

Public Law 740

b)

Private Law 300

c)

Public Law 740

d)

Private Law 450

46.

Javier Moreno was the first __ to be elected in office

a)

American

b)

Puerto Rican

c)

African American

47.

Breanna Holbert was the first __ to become national president

a)

African American Female

b)

African American Male

c)

Female

d)

Male

48.

In 2006 national convention was held in __ and is still held there today

a)

Kansas City

b)

Indianapolis

c)

Louisville

49.

In 1999 national convention was held in __

a)

Indianapolis

b)

Louisville

c)

California

d)

Kansas City