Civics Practice Test 4: Recent History, Symbols and Holidays

Why did the United States enter World War I?

1. Because Germany attacked U.S. ships
2. Because Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
3. To stop the spread of communism
4. To force Iraq out of Kuwait

What was the Great Depression?

1. A war between the North and the South
2. A long drought on the Great Plains
3. The longest economic recession in modern history
4. The stock market crash of 1987

Why did the United States enter World War II?

1. To stop the spread of communism
2. Because of the September 11 attacks
3. To force Iraq out of Kuwait
4. Because Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

1. To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
2. To stop the spread of communism
3. Because Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
4. To win independence from Britain

What did the civil rights movement do?

1. Fought for women's right to vote
2. Fought for independence from Britain
3. Fought to end racial discrimination
4. Fought to end the Cold War

Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

1. To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
2. To stop the spread of communism
3. Because of the September 11 attacks
4. To protect the Panama Canal

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

1. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
2. Terrorists attacked the United States
3. The stock market crashed
4. The Soviet Union broke up

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

1. For the 13 amendments in the Bill of Rights
2. For the first 13 presidents
3. Because there were 13 original colonies
4. For 13 battles of the Civil War

What is Memorial Day?

1. A holiday to honor everyone who has served in the military
2. A holiday to celebrate independence
3. A holiday to honor workers
4. A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

What is Veterans Day?

1. A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
2. A holiday to honor people who have served in the U.S. military
3. A holiday to mark the end of the Civil War
4. A holiday to honor presidents

When did all women get the right to vote?

Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?

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

Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

What is the capital of the United States?

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?