American Symbols & Traditions
What do the stars on the American flag represent?
A. Presidents
B. States
C. Cities
D. Holidays
B. States
Who was the first President of the United States?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. John Adams
B. George Washington
What is the capital of the United States?
A. New York City
B. Washington, D.C.
C. Boston
D. Philadelphia
B. Washington, D.C.
What country did America fight to become independent from?
A. France
B. Spain
C. England (Britain)
D. Germany
C. England (Britain)
What building does the President live in?
A. Capitol Building
B. White House
C. Pentagon
D. Supreme Court
B. White House
What holiday honors people who served in the military?
A. Halloween
B. Memorial Day
C. Valentine’s Day
D. Earth Day
B. Memorial Day
What bird is the national bird of the United States?
A. Robin
B. Owl
C. Bald Eagle
D. Hawk
C. Bald Eagle
Which president is on the one-dollar bill?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Theodore Roosevelt
B. George Washington
How many states are in the United States?
A. 25
B. 13
C. 50
D. 100
C. 50
What holiday celebrates America becoming a country?
A. Thanksgiving
B. Memorial Day
C. Independence Day
D. Presidents Day
C. Independence Day
What do we call the leader of the United States?
A. King
B. Governor
C. President
D. Mayor
C. President
What holiday celebrates giving thanks each November?
A. Christmas
B. Easter
C. Thanksgiving
D. Labor Day
C. Thanksgiving
What song is often called America’s national anthem?
A. America the Beautiful
B. Yankee Doodle
C. God Bless America
D. The Star-Spangled Banner
D. The Star-Spangled Banner
Which president freed enslaved people during the Civil War?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. John F. Kennedy
C. Abraham Lincoln
Which ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Indian Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A. 1492
B. 1776
C. 1812
D. 1865
B. 1776
What document begins with the words “We the People”?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Bill of Rights
C. Constitution
D. Gettysburg Address
C. Constitution
Which movement helped end racial segregation in America?
A. The Gold Rush
B. Civil Rights Movement
C. Industrial Revolution
D. Space Race
B. Civil Rights Movement
What is the name of the famous bell in Philadelphia that symbolizes freedom?
A. Freedom Bell
B. Liberty Bell
C. Independence Bell
D. Patriot Bell
B. Liberty Bell
Which president wrote much of the Declaration of Independence?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. John Adams
D. James Madison
B. Thomas Jefferson
Which river is the longest in the United States?
A. Colorado River
B. Hudson River
C. Mississippi River
D. Ohio River
C. Mississippi River
Who made the famous midnight ride warning that the British were coming?
A. George Washington
B. Paul Revere
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. Samuel Adams
B. Paul Revere
How many branches of government are there?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
C. Three
Which American astronaut was the first person to walk on the moon?
A. Buzz Aldrin
B. Alan Shepard
C. Neil Armstrong
D. John Glenn
C. Neil Armstrong
What do the stripes on the American flag originally represent?
A. The 13 original colonies
B. The first 13 presidents
C. The Revolutionary War battles
D. The Bill of Rights
A. The 13 original colonies
Which president served more than two terms?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Dwight Eisenhower
D. Woodrow Wilson
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which state was the last to join the United States?
A. Hawaii
B. Alaska
C. Arizona
D. New Mexico
A. Hawaii
What was the name of the winter encampment where Washington’s army endured terrible conditions in 1777–78, but emerged stronger?
A. Morristown
B. Valley Forge
C. Gettysburg
D. Gulph Mills
B. Valley Forge
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
A. Articles of Freedom
B. Federalist Papers
C. Bill of Rights
D. Amendments of Liberty
C. Bill of Rights
What was the name of the economic crisis that began in 1929?
A. The Dust Bowl
B. The Great Depression
C. The Recession
D. The Panic of 1812
B. The Great Depression
Which monument was a gift from France to the United States?
A. Washington Monument
B. Mount Rushmore
C. Statue of Liberty
D. Lincoln Memorial
C. Statue of Liberty
Which president warned Americans about political parties and foreign alliances in his farewell address?
A. George Washington
B. John Adams
C. James Monroe
D. Andrew Jackson
A. George Washington
What was the temporary US capital from 1790 to 1800?
A. Philadelphia
B. New York City
C. Boston
D. Baltimore
A. Philadelphia
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
A. Battle of Yorktown
B. Battle of Lexington
C. Battle of Saratoga
D. Battle of Bunker Hill
C. Battle of Saratoga
Which branch of government interprets laws?
A. Executive Branch
B. Judicial Branch
C. Legislative Branch
D. State Branch
B. Judicial Branch
What event brought the United States into World War II?
A. D-Day
B. Battle of the Bulge
C. Pearl Harbor attack
D. Sinking of the Lusitania
C. Pearl Harbor attack