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Can You Pass Your U.S. Citizenship Quiz?

Can You Pass Your U.S. Citizenship Quiz?
It takes time to become a citizen of the US. One of the last tasks is passing a test on American politics, history, geography, and holidays.

What led to the United States’ involvement in World War II?

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Hitler invading Poland

Attack on New York Harbor

Operation Barbarossa

Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This event pushes the United States to get involved in World War II.

What is the name of the famous statue in New York Harbor that has greeted many immigrants in the U.S?

The Statue of Justice

The Statue of Freedom

The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Integrity

The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was first dedicated on October 28, 1886. It has been the national symbol of New York and a popular icon of American freedom.

The Himalayas are a mountain range found in Asia which separates the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.

The Himalayan Mountains

The Rocky Mountains

The Sierra Nevada Mountains

The Appalachian Mountains

The Himalayan Mountains
The Himalayas are a mountain range found in Asia which separates the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.

America is a multi-party system, but two political parties are the most powerful. Name these two parties.

Republicans and Independents

Independents and Federalists

Democrats and Republicans

Democrats and Federalists

Democrats and Republicans
Since 1952, the Democrats and Republican Parties have won every presidential election leaving little room for third-party candidates.

Which is not one of the three branches of the federal government of the United States?

Capitalist

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Capitalist
The U.S. government consists of legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

What is the name of the national holiday that celebrates the arrival of famous explorers to the Americas?

Lewis and Clark Day

Colombus Day

Viking Day

Magellan Day

Colombus Day
Colombus Day celebrates the arrival of Christopher Colombus in the Americas on October 12, 1942.

Who are eligible to vote in presidential elections in the United States?

Any citizen over age 21.

Any citizen over the age of 18.

Any man over the age of 18.

College-educated citizens over the age of 18.

Any citizen over the age of 18.
Citizens over 18 can vote in the United States.

“I Have A Dream”. Who gave this famous speech during the Civil Rights movement?

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Malcolm X

Rosa Parks

W. E. B. Dubois

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. is widely remembered for his “I Have a Dream” speech delivered during the 1963 March on Washington.

What are the two cities that suffered devastating attacks from the first-ever atomic bombs?

Berlin, Munich

Hiroshima, Nagasaki

Warsaw, Krakow

Tokyo, Osaka

Hiroshima, Nagasaki
The bombs dropped in these cities were the only two nuclear weapons ever used in the history of warfare. More than 129,000 civilians were killed when the bombs dropped on August 6, and 9, 1945.

Which federal holiday is observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the US Armed Forces?

Christmas

Thanksgiving

Veterans Day

Easter

Veterans Day
Veteran’s Day gives Americans the opportunity to honor and celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans.

What is the name of the movement called that occurred in the 1950s and 60s to fight racial discrimination?

The Right Fighters

The Civil Rights Movement

The Great Movement

Manifest Destiny

The Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement was a struggle for social justice that took place in the 1950s and 60s to abolish institutional racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement throughout the United States.

What is the capital of the United States?

New York City, New York

Boston, Massachusetts

Washington, D.C.

Chicago, Illinois

Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. was named after the country’s first president. D.C. stands for District of Columbia.

Which war was fought between the U.S. North and South?

The Civil War

Spanish-American War

Mexican-American War

War of 1812

The Civil War
Slavery and states’ rights were the primary cause of this war. It has some of the bloodiest battles in American history.

What are the first three words in the U.S. Constitution?

“We the government…”

“We the people…”

“We the majority…”

“We the rulers…”

“We the people…”
These three powerful words summarize the great American experiment and the idea of self-government.

Wall Street is a famous home of what?

The Grand Canyon

The Capitol Building

America’s Finance Center

Walt Disney World

America’s Finance Center
Wall Street is New York City’s Financial District. It has also become a metonym for American financial markets.

What is the country that borders the United States to the north?

Canada

Mexico

Greenland

Puerto Rico

Canada
The US-Canada border is the longest international border in the world between two countries. It spans more than 5,500 miles long.

Which federal holiday honors the contributions of workers in America?

Labor Day

Workers Day

Union Day

Factory Day

Labor Day
Labor Day in the United States started during the late 19th century. This day is means to acknowledge the vast workforce that contributes to the prosperity of the United States.

What is the holiday occurring annually during December that also occurs in many nations worldwide, including the United States?

Thanksgiving

Boxing Day

Christmas Day

Veterans Day

Christmas Day
Christmas Day is celebrated worldwide on December 25th each year. This holiday commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.

What event prompted the rapid expansion of the United States West Coast?

The Gold Rush

The Dust Bowl

The Mine Crawl

The Bronze Search

The Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush caused an influx of roughly 300,000 people to the West Coast. The peak population increased in 1849, resulting in the lasting nickname “forty-niners”.

The Declaration of Independence stated the American colonies’ independence from what country?

Ireland

Russia

Great Britain

Canada

Great Britain
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. It tells King George III of Great Britain that the colonies would determine their own government.

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