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

Malcolm X

Rosa Parks

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

Disputes over taxation

Border disputes with Canada

Slavery and states’ rights

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4. Who was President during the American Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

Andrew Johnson

Ulysses S. Grant

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

The Missouri Compromise

The Gettysburg Address

The Emancipation Proclamation

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

Thomas Jefferson

Betsy Ross

Benjamin Franklin

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

Lewis and Clark

Fremont and Pike

Columbus and Cortez

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

The Spanish-American War

World War I

The Civil War

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

The 50 founders

The 50 territories

The 50 states

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10. 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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11. On which day do Americans celebrate their independence?

July 4th

November 11th

December 25th

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

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

To propose an alliance with Britain

To offer peace terms

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

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

Atlantic Ocean to the west, Pacific Ocean to the east

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

A ban on factories

Increased import tariffs

The formation of labor organizations

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16. Which holiday honors the contributions of American workers?

Memorial Day

Labor Day

President’s Day

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

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

To end the Revolutionary War

To establish a trade route to Asia

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

The 15th Amendment

The 14th Amendment

The 13th Amendment

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

Decline in urbanization

Expansion of agriculture only

Shift from handcrafting to machine-based manufacturing

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20. 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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21. What is celebrated on Memorial Day?

Celebrating independence

Honoring those who died in military service

Commemorating the signing of the Constitution

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

The Star-Spangled Banner

America the Beautiful

God Bless America

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

The attack on Pearl Harbor

The invasion of Normandy

The Battle of Midway

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

(C) The Colorado River

(B) The Mississippi River

(A) The Missouri River

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25. 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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26. Which river is the second longest in the United States?

The Mississippi River

The Rio Grande

The Missouri River

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

The Monroe Doctrine

The Federalist Papers

The Anti-Federalist Essays

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

The American Indian Movement

The Women’s Suffrage Movement

The Civil Rights Movement

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

The Lincoln Memorial

Mount Rushmore

The Statue of Liberty

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

Flag Day

Veterans Day

President’s Day

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