US Citizenship Practice Test - Principles Of American Democracy

US Citizenship Practice Test—Principles of American Democracy. This test has 30 multiple-choice questions based on the Principles of American Democracy and other topics. There is no time limit, so enjoy your test for free.

The principles of American Democracy include the Basic ideals and principles on which the U.S. government is founded (e.g., “We the People,” the Constitution, etc.), as well as other topics.

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US Citizenship Practice Test - Principles of American Democracy

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1. Who led the expedition that explored the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?

Fremont and Pike

Lewis and Clark

Columbus and Cortez

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2. What are the primary geographic boundaries of the United States?

Atlantic Ocean to the west, Pacific Ocean to the east

Arctic Ocean to the north, Gulf of Mexico to the south

Atlantic Ocean to the east, Pacific Ocean to the west, Canada to the north, Mexico to the south

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3. Which U.S. military operation was crucial in opening a second front in Europe during World War II?

The Battle of the Bulge

D-Day (Normandy landings)

Operation Overlord

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4. What economic change is associated with the Industrial Revolution in the U.S.?

Expansion of agriculture only

Shift from handcrafting to machine-based manufacturing

Decline in urbanization

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5. On which day do Americans celebrate their independence?

December 25th

July 4th

November 11th

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6. What was one of the responses to poor working conditions during industrialization?

The formation of labor organizations

A ban on factories

Increased import tariffs

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7. What is celebrated on Memorial Day?

Commemorating the signing of the Constitution

Honoring those who died in military service

Celebrating independence

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8. What is considered the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history?

The September 11, 2001 attacks

The Boston Marathon bombing

The Oklahoma City bombing

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9. What is the national anthem of the United States?

America the Beautiful

The Star-Spangled Banner

God Bless America

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10. Which river is the second longest in the United States?

The Rio Grande

The Missouri River

The Mississippi River

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11. What does the American flag’s 50 stars represent?

The 50 states

The 50 founders

The 50 territories

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12. What famous monument was a gift from France and symbolizes freedom?

Mount Rushmore

The Statue of Liberty

The Lincoln Memorial

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13. Which amendment officially abolished slavery in the United States?

The 15th Amendment

The 14th Amendment

The 13th Amendment

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14. Who designed the first American flag with 13 stripes and 13 stars?

Benjamin Franklin

Betsy Ross

Thomas Jefferson

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15. Which holiday celebrates the contributions of U.S. veterans?

Veterans Day

Flag Day

President’s Day

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16. What was one of the major causes of the American Civil War?

Slavery and states’ rights

Border disputes with Canada

Disputes over taxation

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17. What event on December 7, 1941, led the U.S. to enter World War II?

The invasion of Normandy

The Battle of Midway

The attack on Pearl Harbor

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18. Which war resulted in the U.S. gaining control of territories like Puerto Rico and Guam?

The Civil War

World War I

The Spanish-American War

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19. Which era was characterized by a prolonged rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union without direct warfare?

The Cold War

World War I

The Vietnam War

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20. What was the purpose of the Zimmerman Note intercepted by the U.S.?

To propose an alliance with Britain

To encourage Mexico to join Germany against the U.S.

To offer peace terms

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21. What major conflict was fought between 1846 and 1848 over disputed borders with Mexico?

The Mexican-American War

The Civil War

The Spanish-American War

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22. What set of essays was written to support the ratification of the Constitution?

The Anti-Federalist Essays

The Federalist Papers

The Monroe Doctrine

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23. Which movement focused on addressing the rights and struggles of Native Americans starting in the late 1960s?

The Civil Rights Movement

The Women’s Suffrage Movement

The American Indian Movement

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24. What was the purpose of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

To establish a trade route to Asia

To end the Revolutionary War

To double the size of the United States and secure new territory

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25. Which holiday honors the contributions of American workers?

Labor Day

President’s Day

Memorial Day

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26. During the Civil Rights Movement, who delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

Rosa Parks

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Malcolm X

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27. What significant executive order freed slaves in Confederate-held territories?

The Emancipation Proclamation

The Missouri Compromise

The Gettysburg Address

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28. Who was President during the American Civil War?

Ulysses S. Grant

Andrew Johnson

Abraham Lincoln

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29. Which river is the longest in the United States?

(C) The Colorado River

(A) The Missouri River

(B) The Mississippi River

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30. Which global conflict did the United States enter in 1917 following events such as the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Note?

World War I

The Cold War

World War II

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