Civics Test for Citizenship

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Civics Test for Citizenship

• History and Government
• 100 Questions (51-100)

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Question 51What are two rights of everyone
living in the United States?
freedom of expression freedom to petition the government
freedom of speech freedom of worship
freedom of assembly the right to bear arms
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Question 52What do we show loyalty to when we
say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States the flag
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Question 53What is one promise you make when
you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
obey the laws of the United States be loyal to the United States
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Question 54How old do citizens have to be to
vote for President?
eighteen (18) and older
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Question 55What are two ways that Americans can
participate in their democracy?
vote give an elected official your opinion on an issue
join a political party call Senators and Representatives
help with a campaign publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
join a civic group run for office
join a community group write to a newspaper
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Question 56When is the last day you can send in
federal income tax forms?
April 15
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Question 57When must all men register for the
Selective Service?
at age eighteen (18) between eighteen (18) and
twenty-six (26)
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Question 58What is one reason colonists came to
America?
freedom economic opportunity
political liberty practice their religion
religious freedom escape persecution
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Question 59Who lived in America before the
Europeans arrived?
Native Americans American Indians
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Question 60What group of people was taken to
America and sold as slaves?
Africans people from Africa
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Question 61Why did the colonists fight the
British?
because of high taxes because the British army
stayed in their homes because they didnt have
self-government
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Question 62Who wrote the Declaration of
Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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Question 63When was the Declaration of
Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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Question 64There were 13 original states. Name
three.
New Hampshire New York Maryland
Massachusetts New Jersey Virginia
Rhode Island Pennsylvania North Carolina South Carolina
Connecticut Delaware Georgia
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Question 65What happened at the Constitutional
Convention?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
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Question 66When was the Constitution written?
1787
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Question 67The Federalist Papers supported the
passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of
the writers.
James Madison John Jay
Alexander Hamilton Publius
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Question 68What is one thing Benjamin Franklin
is famous for?
U.S. diplomat writer of Poor Richards Almanac
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
started the first free libraries started the first free libraries
first Postmaster General of the United States first Postmaster General of the United States
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Question 69Who is the Father of Our Country?
George Washington
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Question 70Who was the first President?
George Washington
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Question 71What territory did the United States
buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
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Question 72Name one war fought by the United
States in the 1800s.
War of 1812 Mexican-American War Civil War
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Question 73Name the U.S. war between the North
and the South.
the Civil War
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Question 74Name one problem that led to the
Civil War.
slavery economic reasons states rights
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Question 75What was one important thing that
Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves saved the Union led the United
States during the Civil War
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Question 76What did the Emancipation
proclamation do?
freed the slaves
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Question 77What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for womens rights fought for civil rights
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Question 78Name one war fought by the United
States during the 1900s.
World War I Vietnam War
World War II Persian Gulf War
Korean War (Afghanistan and Iraq War)
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Question 79Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
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Question 80Who was President during the Great
Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Question 81Who did the United States fight
during World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
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Question 82Before he was President, Eisenhower
was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
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Question 83During the Cold War, what was the
main concern of the United States?
Communism
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Question 84What movement tried to end racial
discrimination?
the civil rights movement
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Question 85What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights worked of equality for
all Americans
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Question 86What major event happened on
September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
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Question 87Name one American Indian tribe in
the United States.
Cherokee Choctaw Creek Arawak
Navajo Pueblo Blackfoot Shawnee
Sioux Apache Seminole Mohegan
Chippwea Iroquois Cheyenne Huron
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Question 88Name one of the two longest rivers
in the United States.
Mississippi River Missouri River
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Question 89What ocean is on the West Coast of
the United States?
Pacific Ocean
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Question 90What ocean is on the East coast of
the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
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Question 91Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands American
Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam
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Question 92Name one state that boarders Canada.
Maine Minnesota
New Hampshire North Dakota
Vermont Montana
New York Idaho
Pennsylvania Washington
Ohio Alaska
Michigan
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Question 93Name one state that borders Mexico.
California Arizona New Mexico Texas
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Question 94What is the capital of the United
States?
Washington, D.C.
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Question 95Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor Liberty Island
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Question 96Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
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Question 97Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
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Question 98What is the name of the national
anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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Question 99When do we celebrate Independence
Day?
July 4
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Question 100Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Years Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Columbus Day
Presidents Day Veterans Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas
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