Citizenship Rights in the United States Quiz
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

  • To establish a monarchy in America
  • To support British rule in the colonies
  • To protest against high taxes imposed without representation (correct)
  • To gain independence for Native Americans

    • Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

  • (Thomas) Jefferson (correct)
  • George Washington
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • James Madison

    • What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

  • Serving as a U.S. diplomat (correct)
  • Signing the Treaty of Paris
  • Inventing the telephone
  • Being the first President of the United States

    • Who is known as the 'Father of Our Country'?

    <p>(George) Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

    <p>Louisiana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one right that only United States citizens have?

    <p>Voting in a federal election</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one promise made by individuals when they become United States citizens?

    <p>Obeying the laws of the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What age must citizens be to vote for the President of the United States?

    <p>Eighteen (18) and older</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the deadline to send in federal income tax forms?

    <p>April 15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When must all men register for the Selective Service?

    <p>Upon turning 18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the colonists to come to America?

    <p>To escape religious persecution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the original inhabitants of America before Europeans arrived?

    <p>American Indians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the U.S. Civil War?

    <p>The issue of states' rights and slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document proclaimed the freedom of slaves in the United States?

    <p>Emancipation Proclamation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was known as one of the authors of the Federalist Papers that supported the U.S. Constitution?

    <p>(Alexander) Hamilton</p> Signup and view all the answers

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