Multiple-Choice Questions

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1. The freedom rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights apply to
   a) all people who live in the United States
   b) all people who own property in the United States
   c) all citizens who live in the United States
   d) citizens age 21 and over who live in the United States

2. Slavery was officially abolished in the United States just after the
   a) American Revolution
   b) War of 1812
   c) Civil War
   d) First World War

3. In the American Revolution, the colonists were at war with
   a) Spain
   b) England
   c) Germany
   d) France

4. Tthe issue of slavery was one cause of
   a) the American Revolution
   b) the Civil War
   c) World War One
   d) World War Two

5. The President who led the Northern forces in the Civil War was
   a) George Washington
   b) Andrew Jackson
   c) Abraham Lincoln
   d) Jefferson Davis

6. Slavery was abolished in the United States in the
   a) 1770's
   b) 1860's
   c) 1890's
   d) 1920's

7. Who voyaged to America in 1492?
   a) Balboa
   b) Cortez
   c) Columbus
   d) DeSoto

8. How many members does each state have in the House of Representatives?
   a) Each state has one Representative
   b) Each state has two Representative
   c) The number of Representatives from a state depends on the number of people in the state
   d) The number of Representatives from each state is decided by the President.

9. The first ten ammendments to the United States Constitution are called the
   a) Rights of Man
   b) Monroe Doctrine
   c) Bill of Rights
   d) Declaration of Independence

10. The head of the Executive branch of the United States government is the
   a) Chief Justice of the United States
   b) President
   c) Attorney General
   d) Secretary of State

11. The Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the United States is the
   a) Attorney General
   b) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
   c) Secretary of Defense
   d) President

12. The Bill of Rights gives basic civil rights to
   a) naturalized citizens only
   b) permanent residents only
   c) only persons not accused of any crimes
   d) all persons living in the United States

13. Freedom of the press has been a right guaranteed to the American people since the
   a) 1770's
   b) 1780's
   c) 1860's
   d) 1890's

14. Where in the North America were the 13 original American colonies located?
   a) Along the shores of the Great Lakes
   b) In the deserts of the Southhwest
   c) Along the West coast
   d) Along the East coast

15. The Declaration of Independence stated that the colonies were
   a) not under the control of Germany
   b) loyal to the King of England
   c) independent of each other
   d) independent of England

16. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader in
   a) a national civil rights movement
   b) founding new schools
   c) medical research
   d) founding the United Nations

17. Each term served by the President of the United States is intended to last for how many years?
   a) 2
   b) 4
   c) 6
   d) 8

18. The capital of the United States is
   a) New York City, New York
   b) Philadephia, Pennsylvania
   c) Washington, District of Columbia (D.C.)
   d) Boston, Massachusetts

19. The first 13 states were called
   a) colonies
   b) dominions
   c) provinces
   d) counties

20. In the United States, July 4 is celebrated as
   a) Bastille Day
   b) President's Day
   c) Thanksgiving Day
   d) Independence Day

21. The original 13 American colonies were mostly located along the
   a) East Coast
   b) West Coast
   c) Shores of the Great Lakes
   d) banks of the Mississippi River

22. People who are not yet naturalized citizens may
   a) own property
   b) travel on a U.S. passport
   c) hold public office
   d) vote in all elections

23. The leader of the American army in the Revolutionary War was
   a) Thomas Jefferson
   b) Benjamin Franklin
   c) George Washington
   d) James Madison

24. The Declaration of Independence was signed on
   a) June 2, 1770
   b) July 4, 1776
   c) October 4, 1778
   d) August 5, 1781

25. On the American flag, what do the stars stand for?
   a) All the states
   b) Only the states that signed the Constitution in 1789
   c) Americans who have died in wars
   d) All the Presidents of the United States


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