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United States History Honors
Mr. Michael Meechin
United States History Pretest
Multiple Choice
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Who were the first non-Native settlers in what is now the United States?
a. Vikings
b. Africans
c. English
d. Asians
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Who were the first "pilgrims" (escaping religious persecution in Europe) in what is now the United States?
a. Puritans
b. Jews
c. Catholics
d. Hindus
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What was the population of the Americas in 1492?
a. 1 million
b. 10 million
c. 50 million
d. 100 million
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Which of these wars cost the most American lives in combat, as a proportion of the total population?
a. King Phillips’ War
b. French and Indian War
c. American Revolution
d. War of 1812
e. Spanish-American War
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What western hemisphere people were quick to aid George Washington's forces in the American
Revolution?
a. Haitians
b. French
c. Canadians
d. Mexicans
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Which one statement about Christopher Columbus is true?
a. Most of his compatriots, like the scholars of the time, thought the world was flat.
b. He died never knowing he had "discovered" a new continent.
c. He and his men massacred and enslaved the Caribbean Indians.
d. He died alone and penniless.
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How did Squanto learn English?
a. From White Settlers
b. As a slave in England
c. From a book he found
d. He didn't know English
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What do the stripes on the flag mean?
a. They represent the states.
b. They represent the bloodshed from American wars of the past.
c. They represent the thirteen original colonies.
d. They do not stand for anything.
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What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
a. England
b. France
c. Mexico
d. China
10. Which country was not an enemy during WWII?
a. Germany
b. Italy
c. France
d. Japan
11. In what year was the Constitution written?
a. 1774
b. 1776
c. 1778
d. 1787
12. Which occurred first?
a. Revolutionary War
b. World War II
c. Vietnam War
d. Civil War
13. Which occurred most recent?
a. Revolutionary War
b. World War II
c. Vietnam War
d. Civil War
14. When did the Civil War occur?
a. 1600s
b. 1700s
c. 1800s
d. 1900s
15. When was the Jamestown Colony established?
a. 1500s
b. 1600s
c. 1700s
d. 1800s
16. When did World War I occur?
a. 1890-1897
b. 1903-1908
c. 1914-1919
d. 1934-1939
17. What President made the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan?
a. Roosevelt
b. Lincoln
c. Truman
d. Kennedy
18. What war did the dropping of the Atomic Bomb end?
a. Vietnam
b. World War I
c. World War II
d. The Korean War
19. When did the US Civil Rights Movement take place?
a. 1920s
b. 1940s
c. 1950s
d. 1970s
20. Between what years did World War II take place?
a. 1915-1925
b. 1925-1935
c. 1935-1945
d. 1945-1955
21. Which of the following was NOT part of the original 13 colonies?
a. Massachusetts
b. Delaware
c. Georgia
d. Florida
22. What country was responsible for the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
a. The Soviet Union
b. Japan
c. Germany
d. Italy
23. Who was the first President of the United States of America?
a. John Adams
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. George Washington
d. John Quincy Adams
24. What is the capital city of Florida?
a. Tallahassee
b. Washington, DC
c. Orlando
d. Miami
25. What body of water lies off the east coast of Florida?
a. The Atlantic Ocean
b. The Gulf of Mexico
c. The Pacific Ocean
d. The Gulf of Florida
26. What city served as the first capital in the United States?
a. Philadelphia
b. New York City
c. Washington, DC
d. Boston
27. Which of the following is NOT a branch of the United States government?
a. Administrative
b. Legislative
c. Executive
d. Judicial
28. Who fought in the United States Civil War?
a. United States vs. the British
b. North vs. South
c. United States vs. Canada
d. United States vs. Native Americans
29. What did the 19th amendment to the Constitution do?
a. End slavery
b. Give women the right to vote
c. Control gun violence
d. Limit the President to two terms
30. Who was the President during the United States Civil War?
a. Roosevelt
b. Lincoln
c. Washington
d. Adams
31. How many Senators does each state have?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
32. How many states are there in the United States of America?
a. 48
b. 44
c. 50
d. 51
33. During what war did the Holocaust take place?
a. World War I
b. The Civil War
c. World War II
d. Vietnam
34. What is the current capital of the United States of American?
a. New York City
b. Los Angeles
c. Philadelphia
d. Washington, DC
35. Which of the following states is not on the west coast of the United States?
a. Oregon
b. Washington
c. California
d. Nevada
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United States Citizenship Exam
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What are the colors of our flag?
How many stars are there in our flag?
What color are the stars on our flag?
What do the stars on the flag mean?
How many stripes are there in the flag?
What color are the stripes?
What do the stripes on the flag mean?
How many states are there in the Union?
What is the 4th of July?
What is the date of Independence Day?
Independence from whom?
What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
Who was the first President of the United States?
Who is the President of the United States today?
Who is the Vice-President of the United States today?
Who elects the President of the United States?
Who becomes the President of the United States if the President should die?
For how long do we elect the President?
What is the Constitution?
Can the Constitution be changed?
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
How many branches are there in our government?
What are the three branches of our government?
What is the legislative branch of our government?
Who makes the laws in the United States?
What is Congress?
What are the duties of Congress?
Who elects Congress?
How many senators are there in Congress?
Can you name the two senators from your state?
For how long do we elect each senator?
How many representatives are there in Congress?
For how long do we elect the representatives?
What is the executive branch of our government?
What is the judiciary branch of our government?
What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
What is the supreme law of the United States?
What is the Bill of Rights?
What is the capital of your state?
Who is the current governor of your state?
Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the Vice-President should die?
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Can you name the 13 original states?
Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."?
Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?
How many terms can a President serve?
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Who presides over your local government?
51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become
President. Name one of these requirements.
52. Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
53. Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
54. How many Supreme Court justices are there?
55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
56. What is the head executive of a state government called?
57. What is the head executive of a city government called?
58. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonists?
59. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
62. What is the national anthem of the United States?
63. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
64. Where does freedom of speech come from?
65. What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
66. Who signs bills into law?
67. What is the highest court in the United States?
68. Who was President during the Civil War?
69. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
70. What special group advises the President?
71. Which President is called the "Father of our country?"
72. What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
73. Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
74. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
75. What were the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
76. Name 3 rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
77. Who has the power to declare war?
78. What kind of government does the United States have?
79. Which President freed the slaves?
80. In what year was the Constitution written?
81. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
82. What is the supreme law of the land?
83. Where does Congress meet?
84. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
85. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
86. Name one benefit to being a citizen of the United States?
87. What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
88. What is the United States Capitol?
89. What is the White House?
90. Where is the White House located?
91. What is the name of the President's official home?
92. Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment.
93. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
94. Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
95. In what month do we vote for President?
96. In what month is the new President inaugurated?
97. How many times may a Senator be re-elected?
98. How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
99. What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
100. How many states are there in the United States?
United States History
Mr. Michael Meechin
Historical Perspective
Perspective, or point-of-view, is an important concept in history. It is important to not only understand “your”
history, but also the historical perspectives of others.
For this assignment, you will explore the historical perspective of “Americans”, through the textbook. Once you
have selected two of the topics listed below, read about it in the text. Once you have read the “American”
perspective, write one-half page from the British perspective.
Here are the events that you may choose from:
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The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The Stamp Act
The Sugar Act