US History Test

Below are 10 multiple choice questions. Select a correct answer (there can be more than one).

If your answer is incorrect, the answer choice will become red. Try again!

In what month do we vote for President?

April January June November

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Jay Benjamin Franklin

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Nuclear arms Communism Terrorism Nazis

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Seven planes attacked the United States Terrorists attacked the United States John F. Kennedy was assassinated Iraq launched war against the United States

Name one state that borders Canada.

New York South Dakota Washington Iowa Hawaii Maine

Name one U.S. territory.

U.S. Virgin Islands Texas Puerto Rico New York Guam Massachusetts

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Louisiana Puerto Rico California Florida Texas New Mexico

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. What do these include?

Literacy tests are a part of the voting process. Any citizen can vote. You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote. Only white men can vote. Citizens twenty-one and older can vote. Citizens eighteen and older can vote.

What does the judicial branch do?

Writes laws Decides if a law goes against the Constitution Enforces laws Signs laws Reviews laws Resolves disputes

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What are some powers of the states?

To create an army To print money Provide schooling and education Give a driver's license Provide safety To declare war