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1
The tip of Florida has a tropical climate similar to the islands of Hawaii.
True
False
2
When did pioneers begin moving west?
1860s
1750s
1820s
1760s
3
How many national parks are in the USA?
60
45
50
80
4
Later in the Civil war, who became Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate Army?
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Chief Sitting Bull
5
The Dakotas were best known as the _________ because of their fearsome behavior.
Cherokee
Sioux
Apache
Navajo
6
Which document adopted on July, 4th 1776, declared the thirteen American colonies independent from Great Britain?
The Gettysburg Address
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
7
What year was America "discovered" by Columbus?
1491
1501
1492
1493
8
It is said that the history of the US is the history of immigration.
False
True
9
What was the Boston Tea Party about?
A war with the British
Separation of Church and State
A protest about tax on tea by the British
A meeting to discuss taxes
10
Which State is Yosemite National Park located?
Wyoming
Oregon
Nevada
California
11
What was the American Civil War about?
The free states wanted to turn back into slave states
A disagreement over politics
The north and south's disagreement on taxes
A longstanding conflict about the institution of slavery
12
Pilgrims arrived in Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1621.
True
False
13
Why did the US officially join the WWII?
Japan attacked Florida
Germany's submarnine
Japan attacked Pearl Habor
American allies were attacked
14
The number of representatives per state in the House depends on the population of each State.
True
False
15
The democratic and republican parties have provided the US with presidents since the middle of the 19th century.
True
False
16
How does someone become an American Citizen?
Someone born to American parents
Joining the Army
Applying for citizenship after having a green card for 5 years
Living in the US for 2 years
17
How many times zones exist in the US?
4
6
3
5
18
The Great Lakes form part of the boundary of which two countries?
USA and Mexico
USA and Argentina
USA and Cuba
USA and Canada
19
Presidents can stay in office for 2 terms, meaning 8 years in total.
True
False
20
The Iroquois lived mostly in the forest of the North.
False
True
21
The Declaration of Independence is legally binding?
False
True
22
Which states are located in the Midwest of the United States?
Nevada and Idaho
Arkansas and Oklahoma
Vermont and Maine
Iowa and Kansas
23
How old must the candidate for President be when running for President.
30 years old
45 years old
35 years old
40 years old
24
Why could Squanto speak English?
He was born in England
He was captured by the English as an adult
He was captured by the English as a boy
He was captured by American settlers
