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

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

Betsy Ross

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

The Federalist Papers

The Monroe Doctrine

The Anti-Federalist Essays

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

To offer peace terms

To propose an alliance with Britain

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

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

The Cold War

World War I

World War II

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

Mount Rushmore

The Statue of Liberty

The Lincoln Memorial

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

Slavery and states’ rights

Disputes over taxation

Border disputes with Canada

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

Malcolm X

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Rosa Parks

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

Operation Overlord

The Battle of the Bulge

D-Day (Normandy landings)

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

Fremont and Pike

Columbus and Cortez

Lewis and Clark

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

The Civil War

The Spanish-American War

World War I

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

Expansion of agriculture only

Decline in urbanization

Shift from handcrafting to machine-based manufacturing

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

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

To establish a trade route to Asia

To end the Revolutionary War

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16. What is celebrated on Memorial Day?

Honoring those who died in military service

Celebrating independence

Commemorating the signing of the Constitution

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17. On which day do Americans celebrate their independence?

July 4th

November 11th

December 25th

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18. Who was President during the American Civil War?

Andrew Johnson

Ulysses S. Grant

Abraham Lincoln

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

President’s Day

Flag Day

Veterans Day

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

The Rio Grande

The Mississippi River

The Missouri River

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

The 13th Amendment

The 14th Amendment

The 15th Amendment

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

A ban on factories

The formation of labor organizations

Increased import tariffs

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23. Which holiday honors the contributions of American workers?

Labor Day

President’s Day

Memorial Day

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24. 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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25. 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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26. What event on December 7, 1941, led the U.S. to enter World War II?

The attack on Pearl Harbor

The Battle of Midway

The invasion of Normandy

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

God Bless America

The Star-Spangled Banner

America the Beautiful

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

The Missouri Compromise

The Emancipation Proclamation

The Gettysburg Address

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

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

Atlantic Ocean to the west, Pacific Ocean to the east

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

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

The 50 states

The 50 founders

The 50 territories

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