Interview Questions Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 34 1 / 10 1. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? a) The Oregon Territory b) The Texan Territory c) The Alaskan Territory d) The Louisiana Territory Correct answers (choose one): • the Louisiana Territory • Louisiana Known as the Louisiana Purchase, the United States paid France $15 million for the 828,000 square miles of land. 2 / 10 2. Name one state that borders Mexico. a) Virginia b) Texas c) North Dakota d) New York The states that border Mexico are California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. 3 / 10 3. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? a) 2 b) 3 c) 10 d) 6 The term of office for a U.S. senator is six years, and every two years, one third of the Senate runs for reelection. 4 / 10 4. What is freedom of religion? a) You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. b) You can’t choose the time you practice your religion. c) You must choose a religion. d) No one can practice a religion. The First Amendment states that everyone in the U.S. has the right to choose what religion to follow, including the right to change your religion at any time. 5 / 10 5. Who makes federal laws? a) Congress. b) The President. c) The states. d) The Supreme Court. Correct answers (choose one): • Congress • Senate and House of Representatives • U.S. or national legislature 6 / 10 6. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? a) Communism b) Terrorism c) Imperialism d) Economic Depression The Cold War was an ideological battle fought between the United States and the Soviet Union. 7 / 10 7. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. a) (Thomas) Jefferson b) (Benjamin) Franklin c) (Samuel) Adams d) (Alexander) Hamilton Correct answers (name one): • (James) Madison • (Alexander) Hamilton • (John) Jay • Publius The Federalist Papers consisted of 85 essays arguing for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. 8 / 10 8. Who is the “Father of Our Country”? a) (Thomas) Jefferson b) (Abraham) Lincoln c) (George) Washington d) (Benjamin) Franklin George Washington was the commander of the army during the American Revolution, he presided over the Constitutional Convention, and he was the first president of the United States. 9 / 10 9. How many U.S. Senators are there? a) 200 b) 435 c) 290 d) 100 Each of the 50 U.S. states elects two senators to represent them in the Senate. This excludes territories such as Puerto Rico and American Samoa, as well as the federal capital city of D.C., formally the District of Columbia. Fifty states with two senators each = 100 U.S. senators. 10 / 10 10. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? a) Australians b) Chinese c) Spaniards d) Africans Correct answers (choose one): • Africans • people from Africa It is believed the first African slaves arrived by boat in Virginia in 1619, although some accounts say slaves arrived sooner from Africa. Your score is
