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Calabrese Citizenship

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?

a)

Louisiana Territory

b)

Oregon Territory

c)

New Mexico Territory

d)

Minnesota Territory

2.

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

a)

Civil War

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

French and Indian War

3.

When was the Constitution written?

a)

1607

b)

1787

c)

1776

d)

1803

4.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)

July 4, 1767

b)

June 4, 1776

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

July 4, 1787

5.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Benjamin Franklin

6.

Check ALL that are correct. Why did American colonists fight the British in the Revolutionary War?

a)

taxation without representation

b)

British soldiers sometimes stayed in their houses

c)

to end slavery in the Americas

d)

southern colonies tried to secede from the union

7.

Which Founding Father has the nickname the "Father of Our Country"?

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benjamin Franklin

8.

Who was the first U.S. President?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

9.

The 13 original states included

a)

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

b)

California, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

c)

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma

10.

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Select all 3 of the writers.

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Jay

11.

Which of the following is NOT an accomplishment of Benjamin Franklin?

a)

He was a U.S. Diplomat.

b)

He was a member of the Constitutional Convention.

c)

He wrote "Poor Richard's Almanac".

d)

He was President of the U.S.

12.

Which country was not an enemy of the United States during World War 2?

a)

Russia

b)

Italy

c)

Japan

d)

Germany

13.

Before he became President, Eisenhower served as a General in what war?

a)

World War 1

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Korean War

d)

World War 2

14.

During the Cold War the United States was afraid of the spread of what?

a)

Communism

b)

Darwinsim

c)

Democracy

d)

Capitalism

15.

What events were focused on ending racial discrimination during the 1960's in the Untied States?

a)

Suffrage Movement

b)

Plogging Movement

c)

Civil Rights movement

d)

Temperance Movement

16.

All of the following are Native American tribes except which one?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Aboriginals

c)

Seneca

d)

Inuit

17.

Which of the following is not one of the 2 longest rivers in the USA?

a)

Mississippi

b)

Missouri

c)

Ohio

d)

Colorado

18.

Which Ocean borders the West Coast of the United States?

a)

Arctic

b)

Indian

c)

Atlantic

d)

Pacific

19.

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

a)

Arctic

b)

Indian

c)

Atlantic

d)

Pacific

20.

Which answer below is not one of the US territories

a)

Guam

b)

Bahamas

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Northern Mariana Islands

21.

Which state does not border Mexico?

a)

Nevada

b)

Texas

c)

Arizona

d)

California

22.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

New York City

b)

Washington D.C.

c)

Harrisburg

d)

Philadelphia

23.

In what city is the Statue of Liberty located?

a)

Philadelphia

b)

Boston

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

New York City

24.

What do the stripes on the American Flag represent?

a)

The 13 original signers of the Constitution

b)

The original 14 colonies

c)

The 13 original colonies

d)

The original 15 soldiers that died in the Revolutionary War

25.

What do the stars on the flag represent?

a)

The original signers of the Constitution

b)

The 25 states in the country

c)

The original colonies

d)

The 50 states in the country

26.

What is the name of our National Anthem?

a)

This Land is Your Land

b)

From Sea to Shining Sea

c)

The Star Spangled Banner

d)

America the Beautiful

27.

On what day do we celebrate our independence from Great Britain

a)

July 4th

b)

January 31st

c)

December 25th

d)

April 15th

28.

Which day below is not a National Holiday in the United States?

a)

December 25th

b)

January 1st

c)

November 11th

d)

April 15th

29.

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

200

d)

435

30.

How long is the term for Representatives elected from the House of Representatives?

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

31.

Who does the US Senator represent?

a)

The whole country

b)

The people in the state they represent

c)

Only the people that voted for them in the state they represent

d)

Anyone they want

32.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

a)

They asked for more Representatives

b)

Everyone has the same number

c)

Population decides Representatives, so states with more population have more Representatives

d)

Area decides Representatives, so states that are larger in Area have more Representatives

33.

How long is a Presidents term?

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

34.

In what month is the Presidential Elections?

a)

November

b)

December

c)

January

d)

May

35.

Who is the current President of the United States?

a)

Mike Pence

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Tom Wolfe

d)

Barack Obama

36.

If the President can no longer serve (i.e.they die) who takes over and becomes the President?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Governor of the State the President was born in

c)

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

The Vice President

37.

If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who takes over the duties of President?

a)

The Speaker of the House

b)

The governor of the state that the President was born in

c)

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

The oldest ranking Senator

38.

What is the job title of the Commander in Chief of the Military?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

39.

Who signs Bills making them laws?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

40.

Who has the power to veto Bills?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

41.

What does the Presidents Cabinet do?

a)

Writes bills for the President to sign

b)

Vetos Bills

c)

Calls the Senate into meeting

d)

Advises the President

42.

Which of the following is not a Cabinet Level Position?

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Secretary of Education

d)

Secretary of Defense

43.

Which is not a job responsibility of the Judicial Branch?

a)

Review laws

b)

Explain laws

c)

Decides if the law goes against the constitution

d)

Vetos bills

44.

Which is the highest court in the United States?

a)

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court

b)

The US Supreme Court

c)

The Presidents Special Court

d)

The County Courts

45.

How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

12

d)

9

46.

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Ruth Bader Gingsberg

c)

Brett Cavanaugh

d)

John G Roberts

47.

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

a)

Civil Rights

b)

Women's Rights

c)

Children's Rights

d)

Environmental Righs

48.

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

a)

Shawnee

b)

German

c)

Oktaha

d)

Converse

49.

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

a)

Pacific

b)

Grand

c)

Atlantic

d)

Gulf of Mexico

50.

Name one U.S. territory.

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Grand Isle

c)

Martinique

d)

Mayotte

51.

Name one state that borders Mexico.

a)

Arizona

b)

Maine

c)

Vermont

d)

West Virginia

52.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

Washington, D.C.

b)

Phoenix

c)

Richmond

d)

Annapolis

53.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

a)

because each star represents a state

b)

because there are 50 planets

c)

because there are 50 stars

d)

because there are 50 presidents

54.

What is the name of the national anthem?

a)

The Star-Spangled Banner

b)

The National Anthem

c)

God Bless America

d)

Ragged Old Flag

55.

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

a)

July 3

b)

July 4

c)

July 5

d)

June 19

56.

Name two national U.S. holidays. (choose 2)

a)

Columbus Day

b)

Memorial Day

c)

Spring and Labour Day

d)

Family Day

57.

Under the Constitution some powers belong to the state and some to the Federal Gov't only. Which of the following is not a Federal Gov't power?

a)

Print money

b)

Declare war

c)

Create education laws

d)

Sign Treaties

58.

Under the Constitution some powers belong to the state and some to the Federal Gov't only. Which of the following is not a State only power?

a)

creating education laws

b)

creating marriage laws

c)

creating driving laws

d)

printing money

59.

What are the 2 major political parties in the United States (pick 2)?

a)

Democrats

b)

Republicans

c)

Independents

d)

Capitalists

60.

What is one responsibility that is only for US Citizens?

a)

Paying taxes

b)

Serving on jury duty

c)

Being a Police officer

d)

volunteering in the community

61.

What is one right reserved only for US Citizens?

a)

voting

b)

Volunteering in the community

c)

being a police officer

d)

paying taxes

62.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

a)

religion

b)

Your parents

c)

The president

d)

The flag of the USA

63.

Which is not a promise you make when you become a US citizen?

a)

Obey the laws of the US

b)

Be loyal to the US

c)

Never leave the USA again

d)

Give up loyalty to other countries

64.

What day is known as tax day; the last day you can file your federal taxes?

a)

December 31st

b)

April 1st

c)

January 1st

d)

April 15th

65.

At what age are men supposed to register for the Selective Service?

a)

18

b)

15

c)

20

d)

21

66.

Which group of people lived in the Americas before the Europeans arrived?

a)

No one lived there

b)

Aborigines

c)

Native Americans

d)

Spainards

67.

What war was Eisenhower a general in?

a)

Spanish-American War

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

Vietnam

68.

What was the main fear of the U.S. during the Cold War?

a)

Communism

b)

Civil Rights

c)

Segregation

d)

Socialism

69.

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

Segregation

c)

Immigration

d)

Civil Rights

70.

What did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. do?

a)

fought for communism

b)

fought for segregation

c)

fought for civil rights

d)

fought for capitalism

71.

Which of following were Native American Tribes that lived in the United States?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Lenni Lenape

c)

Haudenosaunee

d)

All of the above

72.

What are the two longest rivers in the U.S.?

a)

Ohio and Mississippi

b)

Delaware and Schuylkill

c)

Mississippi and Missouri

d)

Ohio and Missouri

73.

The capital of the United States is in Washington state.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

How many stars are on the U.S. flag?

a)

13

b)

25

c)

50

d)

52

75.

What do the flag's stars represent?

a)

cities

b)

countries

c)

districts

d)

states

76.

What does the "New Constellation" refer to on the U.S. flag?

a)

The stars and stripes

b)

the stripe on the blue field

c)

the stars in a blue field

d)

the red, white and blue on the flag

77.

Which day is NOT a national U.S. holiday, but should be one (It's a special birthday)?

a)

April 15th

b)

July 4th

c)

November 11th

d)

December 25th

78.

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

a)

Chinese

b)

Russians

c)

Pacific Islanders

d)

American Indians

79.

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

a)

led the U.S. during the Civil War

b)

led the U.S. during the War of 1812

c)

led the U.S. during the American Revolution

d)

led the U.S. during the Mexican-American War

80.

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

George Washington

81.

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

82.

Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?

a)

Huli

b)

Kikuyu

c)

Maori

d)

Navajo

83.

What is one reason colonists came to America?

a)

education

b)

better health

c)

elect a new king

d)

religious freedom

84.

What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?

a)

Civil War

b)

World War II

c)

War of 1812

d)

Revolutionary War

85.

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

a)

founded the Red Cross

b)

fought for women's rights

c)

made the first American flag

d)

established a college for women

86.

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

a)

Japan, Germany, and Italy

b)

Japan, Germany, and France

c)

Russia, China, and Japan

d)

Russia, France, and Great Britain

87.

Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?

a)

Korean War

b)

World War I

c)

Spanish-American War

d)

French and Indian War

88.

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

a)

Africans

b)

Canadians

c)

Spaniards

d)

Italians

89.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)

July 4, 1770

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

July 4, 1870

d)

July 4, 1876

90.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The US Constitution

c)

The Declaration of Independence

91.

There were 13 original states...which one is correct?

a)

Tennessee

b)

Delaware

c)

Ohio

d)

Florida

92.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

The chief justice of the US

b)

The President

c)

The Senate Majority leader

93.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

94.

Which nations did the US fight in WWII?

a)

Britain, France, and Spain

b)

Germany, Russia, and Cuba

c)

Germany, Japan, and Italy

95.

What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

Checks and balances or a separation of powers

c)

A strong military, with the President as the commander in chief

96.

What piece of land did the US buy from France in 1803?

a)

Alaska

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Hawaii

d)

Louisiana Territory

97.

How many US Senators are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

200

d)

435

98.

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

a)

God we trust

b)

We the people

c)

Life and liberty

d)

Pursuit of happiness

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