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U.S.A. Citizenship Test (100 Civics Questions) Part 3
This deck covers questions 71-100 from the U.S.A. Citizenship Test, focusing on American history, geography, and civics.
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Civil War
the War between the States
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
economic reasons
states' rights
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
saved (or preserved) the Union
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in the Confederate states
freed slaves in most Southern states
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? | the Louisiana Territory
Louisiana |
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s | War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War |
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. | the Civil War
the War between the States |
Name one problem that led to the Civil War. | slavery
economic reasons
states' rights |
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? | freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
saved (or preserved) the Union |
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | freed the slaves
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in the Confederate states
freed slaves in most Southern states |
What did Susan B. Anthony do? | fought for women's rights |
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. | World War I |
Who was President during World War I? | (Woodrow) Wilson |
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? | (Franklin) Roosevelt |
Who did the United States fight in World War II? | Japan, Germany, and Italy |
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? | World War II |
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? | Communism |
What movement tried to end racial discrimination? | civil rights (movement) |
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? | fought for civil rights |
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? | Terrorists attacked the United States. |
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. | Cherokee |
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States | Missouri (River)
Mississippi (River) |
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? | Pacific (Ocean) |
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? | Atlantic (Ocean) |
Name one U.S. territory. | Puerto Rico |
Name one state that borders Canada. | Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska |
Name one state that borders Mexico. | California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas |
What is the capital of the United States? | Washington, D.C. |
Where is the Statue of Liberty? | New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).] |
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | because there were 13 original colonies
because the stripes represent the original colonies |
Why does the flag have 50 stars? | because there is one star for each state
because each star represents a state
because there are 50 states |
What is the name of the national anthem? | The Star-Spangled Banner |
When do we celebrate Independence Day? | July 4 |
Name two national U.S. holidays. | New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas |