100 Questions for U.S. Citizenship

Geography

100

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

The Pacific Ocean

200

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

300

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

the Mississippi

400

What is the capital of your state?

Des Moines

500

Name one U.S. territory.

Guam, Puerto Rico, Mariana Islands, Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands

Politics and Politicians

100

What is the name of the president of the United States now?

Donald Trump

200

Who is the governor of your state?

Kim Reynolds

300

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican

400

What is the political party of the president now?

Republican Party

500

Who was the leader of the 13 colonies?

the King of England

Civic Participation

100

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4th

200

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

• Vote 

• Run for office 

• 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)

 • Contact elected officials 

• Support or oppose an issue or policy 

• Write to a newspaper

300

What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?

the flag

the U.S.

400

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

obey the laws

give up loyalty to other countries

defend the Constitution and laws of the U.S.

serve in the military if needed

serve the nation if needed

be loyal to the U.S.

500

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

vote in a federal election

serve on a jury

People

100

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians

200

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

people from Africa

300

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

• Apache 

• Blackfeet 

• Cayuga 

• Cherokee 

• Cheyenne 

• Chippewa 

• Choctaw 

• Creek 

• Crow 

• Hopi 

• Huron 

• Inupiat 

• Lakota 

• Mohawk 

• Mohegan 

• Navajo 

• Oneida 

• Onondaga 

• Pueblo 

• Seminole

• Seneca 

• Shawnee 

• Sioux 

• Teton 

• Tuscarora

400

What is one reason colonists came to America?

for freedom

500

What are people from Great Britain called?

British

Miscellaneous

100

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

because there were 13 original colonies.

200

Name two national U.S. holidays.

New Year's Day 

MLK, Jr. Day 

President's Day 

Memorial Day 

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veteran's Day 

Thanksgiving 

Christmas

300

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

400

What is the economic system in the United States?

market economy (or capitalist economy)

500

What is the rule of law?

everyone must follow the law