Civ

Question 1

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

Answer 1

vote
▪ 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
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
▪ run for office

Question 2

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*

Answer 2

April 15

Question 3

When must all men register for selective services?

Answer 3

At age 18
Between 18-26

Question 4

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Answer 4

freedom
▪ political liberty
▪ religious freedom
▪ economic opportunity
▪ practice their religion
▪ escape persecution

Question 5

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Answer 5

American Indians
▪ Native Americans

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Africans
People from Africa

Question 7

Why did the colonists fight the British?

Answer 7

because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Pacific (Ocean)

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Atlantic (Ocean)

Question 11

Name one U.S. territory.

Answer 11

Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa

Question 12

Name one state that borders Canada

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Answer 13

California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas

Question 14

What is the capital of the United States?*

Answer 14

Washington, D.C.

Question 15

Where is the Statue of Liberty?*

Answer 15

▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island

Question 16

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Answer 16

Because there were 13 original colonies

Question 17

Why does the flag have 50 stars?*

Answer 17

because there is one star for each state

Question 18

What is the name of the national anthem?

Answer 18

Star spangled banner

Question 19

When do we celebrate Independence Day?*

Answer 19

July 4

Question 20

Name two national U.S. holidays.

Answer 20

Christmas and thanksgiving