Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 34 1 / 10 1. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? a) September 17, 1787 b) July 4, 1776 c) May 14, 1607 d) December 25, 1775 On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The U.S. now celebrates Independence Day every July 4th. 2 / 10 2. Name one state that borders Mexico. a) Texas b) Virginia c) North Dakota d) New York The states that border Mexico are California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. 3 / 10 3. We elect a President for how many years? a) 6 b) 2 c) 4 d) 10 4 / 10 4. What is an amendment? a) The Preamble to the Constitution. b) An addition (to the Constitution). c) An introduction. d) The beginning of the Declaration of Independence. Correct answers (choose one): • a change (to the Constitution) or • an addition (to the Constitution) The U.S. Constitution is a living document, meaning it can be added to or altered. The Constitution has been amended 27 times. 5 / 10 5. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? a) Chinese b) Africans c) Spaniards d) Australians 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. 6 / 10 6. Why does the flag have 50 stars? a) Because it was a design chosen in 1950. b) Because there is one star for each state c) To commemorate the 50 major events in American history d) Because it represents the 50 founding fathers of the United States Correct answers (choose one): • because there is one star for each state • because each star represents a state • because there are 50 states 7 / 10 7. What is one reason colonists came to America? a) communism b) slavery c) set up their own monarchy d) religious freedom Correct answers (choose one): • freedom • political liberty • religious freedom • economic opportunity • practice their religion • escape persecution The English settlers came to America for different reasons, and they came from various backgrounds and religions. 8 / 10 8. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. a) Korean War b) Spanish-American War c) War of Independence d) World War I Correct answers (choose one): • War of 1812 • Mexican-American War • Civil War • Spanish-American War 9 / 10 9. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? a) The Women's Suffrage Movement b) The Abolitionist Movement c) The Labor Movement d) The Civil Rights Movement The American civil rights movement, which took place during the 1950s and 1960s, demanded an end to racial segregation and discrimination. 10 / 10 10. Name one branch or part of the government. a) president b) political parties c) newspapers and television d) U.S. territories Congress, the president, and the courts are branches of the government. Your score is
