Which of the following are a freedom guaranteed in the First Amendment? a. Speech
b. Religion
c. Press
d. All of the above
37. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U. S. Constitution. Which of the follow was
not one of the writers?
a. James Madison
b. George Washington
c. John Jay
d. Alexander Hamilton
38. Who was the first President?
a. Ben Franklin
b. George Washington
c. James Madison
d. Alexander Hamilton
39. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
a. Florida
b. Louisiana
c. Texas
d. Alaska
40. Name the U. S. war between the North and the South.
a. World War II
b. Revolutionary War
c. The Civil War
d. The War of 1812
41. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
a. Freed the slaves
b. Banned the sale of alcohol
c. Ended the Civil War
d. Gave women the right to vote
42. Which one of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
a. Revolutionary War
b. World War I
c. War of 1812
d. The Civil War
43. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
a. George Washington
b. Theodore Roosevelt
c. Franklin D. Roosevelt
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
44. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
a. Socialism
b. Capitalism
c. Free Trade
d. Communism
45. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
a. Women gained the right to vote
b. The voting age was lowered to 18
c. Terrorists attacked the United States
d. The Vietnam War ended
46. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
a. Atlantic
b. Pacific
c. Arctic
d. Indian
47. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
a. Atlantic
b. Pacific
c. Arctic
d. Indian
48. What is the capital of the United States?
a. Nashville
b. Washington D. C.
c. New York
d. Philadelphia
49. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
a. Massachusetts
b. Washington D. C.
c. New York
d. Virginia
50. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
a. 13 is the number of battles the Americans won in the Revolutionary War.
b. 13 is the number of regions in the United States
c. 13 is the number of territories the United States owns.
d. 13 was the number of original colonies
51. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
a. 50 represents the number Presidents
b. 50 represents the number of territories in the United States
c. 50 represents the number of states
d. 50 represents the number of laws in the United States
52. What is the name of the national anthem?
a. Old Glory
b. The Star-Spangled Banner
c. Home of the Brave
d. O’ Say Can You See
53. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
a. July 4th
b. June 12th
c. April 15th
d. September 4th