How Well Do You Know Your Country?
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There's no better time than the nation's 250th anniversary to reconnect with your country. Below are 10 randomized History and Civics questions, taken from the USCIS Naturalization Test for new citizens and Virginia Standards of Learning for students. Share your results and challenge your friends!
Which of these is an important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the United States during the War of 1812
Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, preserved the union, and led the United States during the Civil War.
Led the United States during the Civil War
Dueled Jefferson Davis
Created the Confederacy
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for racial equality
Susan B. Anthony fought for women's rights and for civil rights.
Fought for the Confederacy
Fought for women's rights
Fought for the United States
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Which of these were fought by the U.S. in the 1900s?
Vietnam War and World War II
The United States fought in World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf War in the 1900s.
Korean War and War of 1812
World War I and Seven Years War
Gulf War and Civil War
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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil rights and worked for equality for all Americans.
Was a Supreme Court justice
Fought for women's suffrage
Supported the space race
QUESTION 4 / 10
Which of these are American Indian tribes in the United States?
Navajo and Alaskan
Cherokee and Chickahominy are two of the 575 federally recognized tribes in the United States.
Seminole and Manhattan
Cherokee and Chickahominy
Inuit and Incans
QUESTION 5 / 10
Which of these are U.S. territories?
Puerto Rico and Guam
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Nothern Mariana Islands, and Guam are all territories of the U.S.
Northern Mariana Islands and Philippines
American Samoa and Hawaii
U.S. Virgin Islands and Panama
QUESTION 6 / 10
Which of these states border Canada?
South Dakota and Alaska
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Alaska are all the states that border Canada.
Maine and Oregon
Minnesota and Virginia
Vermont and Idaho
QUESTION 7 / 10
Which of these states borders Mexico?
Kansas
California, New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona are the four states that border Mexico.
California
Nevada
Oklahoma
QUESTION 8 / 10
Which of these are national U.S. holidays?
New Year's Day and Mother's Day
New Year's, Thanskgiving, Labor, Christmas, Veterans, Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr, President's, Columbus, Independence are the national U.S. holidays.
President's Day and Valentine's Day
Veterans Day and Labor Day
Christmas and Easter
QUESTION 9 / 10
Virginia is named after which English monarch?
Elizabeth I
Virginia is named after English monarch Elizabeth I.
Henry VIII
Virgil II
James I
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Viriginia has the oldest continuous law-making body in the Western Hemisphere. The Virginia General Assembly first met as the House of Burgesses in Jamestown in what year?
1619
The Virginia General Assembly first met as the House of Burgesses in Jamestown in 1619.
1607
1776
1781
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RESULTS
HOW DID YOU DO?
You’re a true patriot and history buff! You know the story of a nation — and you’re keeping that history alive. Well done!
8 - 10 Correct
Nicely done! You’ve got a strong handle on the who, what, and why behind the country’s story.
6 - 7 Correct
Halfway there! You know the basics and have the curiosity of a lifelong learner. Keep brushing up before the 250th celebration!
5 Correct
No worries — every expert starts somewhere. Keep at it and you’ll know your country inside and out!
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Halfway there! You know the basics and have the curiosity of a lifelong learner. Keep brushing up!
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