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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
A. Chinese
B. Russians
C. Pacific Islanders
D. American Indians
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
A. Chinese
B. Russians
C. Pacific Islanders
D. American Indians
d
Who was the first President of the United States?
A. John Hancock
B. James Madison
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. George Washington
d
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
a
When is Independence Day celebrated?
A. April 19
B. July 4
C. September 17
D. November 11
b
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. George Washington
d
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
A. Arctic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Atlantic Ocean
d
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
A. fought for civil rights
B. became the first black U.S. Senator
C. established the Harvard Law School
D. ran for President of the United States
a
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
A. Ohio River
B. Potomac River
C. Colorado River
D. Mississippi River
d
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
A. the state where you live
B. the United States of America
C. the Declaration of Independence
D. the President of the United States of America
b
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
a
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. James Madison
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
c
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
A. Huli
B. Kikuyu
C. Maori
D. Navajo
d
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
A. They represent the 13 original colonies.
B. They represent the 13 signatures on the U.S. Constitution.
C. They represent the 13 military heroes of the Revolutionary War.
D. They represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress.
a
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
A. One star for each state.
B. One star for each president.
C. One star for each original colony.
D. One star for each constitutional amendment.
a
What is the name of the national anthem?
A. God Bless the U.S.A.
B. America the Beautiful
C. My Country Tis of Thee
D. The Star-Spangled Banner
d