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WorksheetsNaturalization Test - Part II: American History
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Which of the following was NOT a primary reason colonists came to America?
To establish trade routes with Native Americans
To escape religious persecution
To seek economic opportunities
To gain political freedom
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Vikings
Native Americans
Africans
Celtic peoples
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Taxation without representation
Freedom of the press
Right to bear arms
Religious restrictions
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
South Americans
Africans
Southeast Asians
Caribbeans
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
June 4, 1776
July 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
August 4, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Maine, Vermont, and Delaware
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia
Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina
Which document served as the first constitution of the United States, establishing a weak central government and granting most powers to the states?
The U.S. Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1787
1796
1803
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Independence from Britain was declared
The first president was elected
The Supreme Court was established
The Constitution was written
Which of the following best describes a key difference between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?
Hamilton supported a strong central government, while Jefferson favored states' rights
Both opposed the creation of a national bank
Hamilton was a Democrat, while Jefferson was a Republican
Jefferson supported a monarchy, while Hamilton wanted to abolish all forms of government
Who was the 1st President?
John Adams
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
Mexican Cession
Florida
Republic of Texas
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
French and Indian Wars
Revolutionary War
Mexican-American War
World War I
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
American Revolution
War of 1812
Civil War
World War I
Each of the following problems led to the Civil War EXCEPT:
Economic disparities between North and South
States' rights regarding federal authority
The institution of slavery
Disagreements over the annexation of Canada
Abraham Lincoln did each of these important things EXCEPT:
Freed enslaved people
Preserved the Union
Led the United States during the Civil War
Signed the Military Reconstruction Act
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed all slaves throughout the United States
Freed slaves only in the border states
Applied only to states still in rebellion
Required compensation for freed slaves
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Lead the Underground Railroad
Fought for women's suffrage
Organized labor unions
Advocated for temperance reform
Which war was NOT fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Spanish-American War
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
England, France, Russia
The French & Native Americans
Japan, Italy, Germany
Mexico, Spain, Portugal
Which is not an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Cherokee
Pueblo
Maya
Iroquois
