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1
Who was not an author of the federalist papers?
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Jay
2
What major monument is located in New York Harbor?
Mount Rushmore
Titanic
Sight of Boston Tea Party
Statue of Liberty
3
Which war was not fought by the United States in the 1800's?
Spanish-American War
French and Indian War
Civil War
War of 1812
4
Which of the following are ALL U.S. National Holidays?
Christmas, Thanksgiving, St. Patricks Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving
Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Veterans Day
Halloween, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Fathers Day, and Mothers Day
New Year's Day, Veterans Day, Presidents' Day, Labor Day, & Christmas
5
What is the name of the United States National Anthem?
God Bless America
Star-Spangled Banner
National Anthem
Stars and Stripes
6
The ______ and the ____ are the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River and the Rio Grande River
Missouri River and Sheyenne River
Red River and Mississippi River
Mississippi River and Missouri River
7
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
Boston, Massachusetts
New York City
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
8
True or False? The following are 5 of 22 Native American Tribes in the U.S: Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Pueblo, and Apache.
False
True
9
Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
10
Who were the people that lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Canadians
Spanish Americans
Native Americans
African Americans
11
What was the group taken to America and sold as slaves until the Civil War?
Chinese
Dutch
Africans
Native Americans
12
The speech and document given by President Abraham Lincoln officially freeing all slaves was called what?
State of the Union
King Bob Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
13
What was the significance of the Constitutional Convention?
Robert E. Lee surrendered
John Adams was elected president
Declaration of Independence was signed
Constitution was created/ratified
14
Which of the following is not a significance to President Lincoln's Presidency?
Leader during the Civil War
Emancipation Proclamation
Louisiana Purchase
Preserved/ saved the Union
15
The U.S. Civil War was fought between who?
British and French
Union and Pacific
Colonists and Native Americans
Union and Confederates
16
Which ocean borders the east coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
17
Which was not a reason the colonists came to America?
Economic Opportunity
Escape Persecution
Religious Freedom
Sense of Adventure
18
Which ocean borders the United States on the west coast?
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
19
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 6th.
December 28th.
July 4th.
March 17th.
20
What was the territory purchased from France in 1803 called?
North Dakota
Louisiana Territory
Canada
Ohio River Valley
21
Which was not a reason for the United States going into the Civil War?
States' rights
Slavery
Economic Reasons
Religious beliefs
22
Who was the first president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
23
Which was not one of the original 13 Colonies?
Massachusetts
New York
Kansas
Georgia
24
Which of the following states ALL border Mexico?
California, Kansas, Nevada, and Arizona
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Califoria
California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
Arizona, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas
25
What was the significance of Susan B. Anthony?
Shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln
First female Major League Baseball player
Women rights advocate
First women in space
26
Who is considered the "Father of Our Country"?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
27
What year was the United States Constitution written?
1898
1816
1787
1700
28
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on what day?
July 31, 1800
January 9, 1988
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1787
29
Who was the First Postmaster General of United States and the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention?
William Shatner
William Howe
Ulysses S. Grant
Benjamin Franklin
30
Which was not a reason why the colonists fought with Britain?
They hated Great Britain
British soldiers staying in colonists homes
Lacked the right of self-government
High Taxes/ taxation without representation.
31
Which of the following states ALL border Canada?
North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Montana, and Minnesota
Alaska, Florida, Alabama, California, and Louisiana
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and Washington
Maine, Vermont, Kansas, Kentucky, and Georgia
32
The stripes on the United States flag represents what?
Number of United States Presidents
National Holidays
Soldiers who died in the Revolutionary War
Original 13 Colonies
33
Which of the four is not a U.S. Territory?
Puerto Rico
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Mexico City
34
What did the Federalist Papers call the ratification (passing) of?
Emancipation Proclamation
Louisiana Purchase
Declaration of Independence
United States Constitution
35
What do the 50 stars on the United States flag represent?
In honor of Soldiers that died in the Revolutionary War
The 50 States
That's how old Betsy Ross was when she designed the American Flag.
To honor the countries we are at peace with
