Civics Practice Test Correct Questions
And Answers
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
A. Chinese
B. Russians
C. Pacific Islanders
D. American IndiansCorrect Answers d
Who was the first President of the United States?
A. John Hancock
B. James Madison
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. George WashingtonCorrect Answers d
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
A. led the U.S. during the Civil War
B. led the U.S. during the War of 1812
C. led the U.S. during the American Revolution
D. led the U.S. during the Mexican-American WarCorrect Answers a
When is Independence Day celebrated?
A. April 19
B. July 4
C. September 17
D. November 11Correct Answers b
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. George WashingtonCorrect Answers d
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
A. Arctic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Atlantic OceanCorrect Answers d
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
A. fought for civil rights
B. became the first black U.S. Senator
, C. established the Harvard Law School
D. ran for President of the United StatesCorrect Answers a
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
A. Ohio River
B. Potomac River
C. Colorado River
D. Mississippi RiverCorrect Answers d
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
A. the state where you live
B. the United States of America
C. the Declaration of Independence
D. the President of the United States of AmericaCorrect Answers b
Why did the colonists fight the British?
A. because of high taxes
B. because the British invaded France
C. because the colonists wanted a new king
D. because the colonists wanted religious freedomCorrect Answers a
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. James Madison
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George WashingtonCorrect Answers c
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
A. Huli
B. Kikuyu
C. Maori
D. NavajoCorrect Answers d
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
A. They represent the 13 original colonies.
B. They represent the 13 signatures on the U.S. Constitution.
C. They represent the 13 military heroes of the Revolutionary War.
D. They represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress.Correct
Answers a
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
A. One star for each state.
B. One star for each president.
C. One star for each original colony.
D. One star for each constitutional amendment.Correct Answers a
And Answers
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
A. Chinese
B. Russians
C. Pacific Islanders
D. American IndiansCorrect Answers d
Who was the first President of the United States?
A. John Hancock
B. James Madison
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. George WashingtonCorrect Answers d
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
A. led the U.S. during the Civil War
B. led the U.S. during the War of 1812
C. led the U.S. during the American Revolution
D. led the U.S. during the Mexican-American WarCorrect Answers a
When is Independence Day celebrated?
A. April 19
B. July 4
C. September 17
D. November 11Correct Answers b
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. George WashingtonCorrect Answers d
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
A. Arctic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Atlantic OceanCorrect Answers d
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
A. fought for civil rights
B. became the first black U.S. Senator
, C. established the Harvard Law School
D. ran for President of the United StatesCorrect Answers a
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
A. Ohio River
B. Potomac River
C. Colorado River
D. Mississippi RiverCorrect Answers d
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
A. the state where you live
B. the United States of America
C. the Declaration of Independence
D. the President of the United States of AmericaCorrect Answers b
Why did the colonists fight the British?
A. because of high taxes
B. because the British invaded France
C. because the colonists wanted a new king
D. because the colonists wanted religious freedomCorrect Answers a
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. James Madison
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George WashingtonCorrect Answers c
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
A. Huli
B. Kikuyu
C. Maori
D. NavajoCorrect Answers d
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
A. They represent the 13 original colonies.
B. They represent the 13 signatures on the U.S. Constitution.
C. They represent the 13 military heroes of the Revolutionary War.
D. They represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress.Correct
Answers a
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
A. One star for each state.
B. One star for each president.
C. One star for each original colony.
D. One star for each constitutional amendment.Correct Answers a
