Citizens Test #88-100

Question 1

Name the two longest rivers in the United States.

Answer 1

▪ Missouri (River), Mississippi (River)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

▪ Pacific (Ocean)

Question 3

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

Answer 3

▪ Atlantic (Ocean)

Question 4

Name one U.S. territory.

Answer 4

▪ Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam

Question 5

Name the states that borders Canada.

Answer 5

▪ Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington

Question 6

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Answer 6

▪ California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas

Question 7

What is the capital of the United States?*

Answer 7

▪ Washington, D.C.

Question 8

Where is the Statue of Liberty?*

Answer 8

▪ New York (Harbor), Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]

Question 9

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Answer 9

▪ because there were 13 original colonies, the stripes represent the original colonies

Question 10

Why does the flag have 50 stars?*

Answer 10

▪ because there is one star for each state, each star represents a state

Question 11

What is the name of the national anthem?

Answer 11

▪ The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 12

When do we celebrate Independence Day?*

Answer 12

▪ July 4

Question 13

Name the national U.S. holidays.

Answer 13

▪ New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas