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Who was the first president of the United States?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) George Washington
C) Benjamin Franklin
B) George Washington
What ship carried the Pilgrims to America?
A) Santa Maria
B) Mayflower
C) Constitution
B) Mayflower
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A) George Washington
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Thomas Jefferson
C) Thomas Jefferson
Which group lived in North America long before European settlers arrived?
A) Native Americans
B) Romans
C) Vikings from Spain
A) Native Americans
What large bird with a bright white head is the official national bird and symbol of the United States?
A) Blue Jay
B) Bald Eagle
B) Bald Eagle
What document declared that the American colonies were free from Great Britain?
A) The Constitution
B) Bill of Rights
C) Declaration of Independence
C) Declaration of Independence
What was the main reason the Pilgrims came to America?
A) To build railroads
B) To practice their religion freely
C) To become soldiers
B) To practice their religion freely
Which President led the United States during the Civil War?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) John Adams
C) George Washington
A) Abraham Lincoln
Who is the President of the United States of America?
A) George Washington
B) Bill Clinton
C) Donald J. Trump
C) Donald J. Trump
What do we call the brave people who sailed on the Mayflower ship in 1620 to start a new life?
A) Cowboys
B) Vikings
C) Pilgrims
C) Pilgrims
What year did the United States declare independence?
A) 1492
B) 1620
C) 1776
C) 1776
Who was known for helping the Pilgrims and teaching them about farming?
A) Squanto
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
A) Squanto
What was the Underground Railroad?
A) A subway system
B) A secret network that helped slaves seek freedom
C) A railroad built underground
B) A secret network that helped slaves seek freedom.
What brave woman helped hundreds of enslaved people escape to freedom using the Underground Railroad?
A) Rosa Parks
B) Harriet Tubman
B) Harriet Tubman
What do the fifty white stars on the American Flag represent?
A) The fifty states
B) The fifty years of the country
C) The fifty presidents
A) The fifty states
Who Discovered America for Spain in 1492?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) George Washington
C) Abraham Lincoln
A) Christopher Columbus
What holiday celebrates the beginning of the United States as an independent country?
A) Thanksgiving
B) Independence Day, July 4th
C) Memorial Day
B) Independence Day, July 4th
Who gave the famous " I Have a Dream" Speech?
A) Martin Luther King
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) George Washington
A) Martin Luther King
Who invented the light bulb?
A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Thomas Edison
C) Thomas Edison
What are the three branches of the United States Government ?
A) Oak, Maple, and Pine
B) Judicial, Executive, & Legislative
C) Police, Firemen, Teachers
B) Judicial, Executive, & Legislative
Where did the Pilgrims settle in 1620?
A) Jamestown
B) Plymouth
C) Philadelphia
B) Plymouth
What is the Constitution?
A) A book of fairy tales
B) A plan for how the U.S. government works
C) A map of the United States
B) A Plan for how the U.S. Government works.
What does the word "Colony" mean?
A) A place ruled by another country
B) A government building
C) A large farm
A) A place ruled by another country
Which U. S. President freed the slaves during the Civil War?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Andrew Jackson
B) Abraham Lincoln
Who is your favorite teacher?
A) Mr. Robins
B) Mr. Robins
C) Mr. Robins
A, B, C, ) Mr. Robins