Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 34 1 / 10 1. What is one reason colonists came to America? a) To claim land for Spain. b) Religious freedom c) To expand their trading routes with Asia d) To establish a new monarchy 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. 2 / 10 2. What does the judicial branch do? a) Resolves disputes. b) Decides if a law goes against the Constitution. c) Reviews laws. d) All. (Decides if a law goes against the Constitution, Reviews laws, Resolves disputes Correct answers (choose one): • reviews laws • explains laws • resolves disputes (disagreements) • decides if a law goes against the Constitution Explanation: The judicial branch is a court system and is made up of different courts, namely the Supreme, Circuit, magistrate, and municipal courts. 3 / 10 3. Name one problem that led to the Civil War. a) Disagreements over foreign alliances b) Slavery c) Disputes over the national anthem d) Border disputes with neighboring countries Correct answers (choose one): • slavery • economic reasons • states’ rights 4 / 10 4. Name one right only for United States citizens. a) Right to a fair trial b) Freedom of religion. c) Freedom of speech d) Vote in a federal election Correct answers (choose one): • vote in a federal election • run for federal office 5 / 10 5. Name one U.S. territory. a) Hawaii b) Florida c) Alaska d) Puerto Rico The U.S. territories are Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam. 6 / 10 6. What did Susan B. Anthony do? a) Discovered a new territory b) Invented the telegraph c) fought for women's rights d) Wrote the national anthem Correct answers (choose one): • fought for women’s rights • fought for civil rights Susan B. Anthony was a legendary women’s rights activist and a pioneer of the women’s suffrage movement. 7 / 10 7. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? a) All (Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives, Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group , Vote and join a civic group) b) Vote and join a civic group. c) Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives. d) Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group. Correct answers (choose two): • vote • join a political party • help with a campaign • join a civic group • join a community group • give an elected official your opinion on an issue • call Senators and Representatives • publicly support or oppose an issue or policy • run for office • write to a newspaper 8 / 10 8. What is the name of the national anthem? a) My Country, 'Tis of Thee b) The Star-Spangled Banner c) America the Beautiful d) God Bless America During the War of 1812, an amateur poet named Francis Scott Key was inspired to write what became the Star-Spangled Banner after witnessing an American Flag flying over Fort McHenry in Baltimore. 9 / 10 9. In what month do we vote for President? a) April b) June c) November d) May The presidential elections occur every four years on the first Tuesday in November. 10 / 10 10. What is the capital of the United States? a) New York, NY b) Olympia, WA c) Washington, DC d) St. Louis, MO Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States. Your score is
