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 designed the first American flag with 13 stripes and 13 stars?

Betsy Ross

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

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

Veterans Day

President’s Day

Flag Day

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3. 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 II

World War I

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

Mount Rushmore

The Lincoln Memorial

The Statue of Liberty

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5. 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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6. 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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7. What significant executive order freed slaves in Confederate-held territories?

The Emancipation Proclamation

The Missouri Compromise

The Gettysburg Address

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

The September 11, 2001 attacks

The Oklahoma City bombing

The Boston Marathon bombing

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

To offer peace terms

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

To propose an alliance with Britain

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

The American Indian Movement

The Civil Rights Movement

The Women’s Suffrage Movement

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

The Missouri River

The Rio Grande

The Mississippi River

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

The 15th Amendment

The 13th Amendment

The 14th Amendment

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

The Spanish-American War

The Civil War

World War I

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

Fremont and Pike

Lewis and Clark

Columbus and Cortez

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17. What is celebrated on Memorial Day?

Honoring those who died in military service

Commemorating the signing of the Constitution

Celebrating independence

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18. 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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19. 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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20. What is the national anthem of the United States?

America the Beautiful

God Bless America

The Star-Spangled Banner

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

The 50 territories

The 50 states

The 50 founders

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

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Rosa Parks

Malcolm X

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23. Who was President during the American Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

Ulysses S. Grant

Andrew Johnson

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24. On which day do Americans celebrate their independence?

November 11th

December 25th

July 4th

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

Increased import tariffs

A ban on factories

The formation of labor organizations

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

The Vietnam War

The Cold War

World War I

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

The Civil War

The Spanish-American War

The Mexican-American War

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

The Federalist Papers

The Anti-Federalist Essays

The Monroe Doctrine

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30. Which holiday honors the contributions of American workers?

President’s Day

Labor Day

Memorial Day

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