1. (0.

2 point)
The Midwest gave birth to the ……………, in the 1850s to oppose slavery.
A. Democratic Party
B. Department of Agriculture
*C. Republican Party
D. Confederacy
2. (0.2 point)
New York, North Carolina, Florida are three states that border the…………………….
*A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Gulf of Mexico
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
3. (0.2 point)
In which period did the United States receive its first great wave of immigrants from Germany?
*A. Between 1840 and 1860
B. Between 1870 and 1880
C. Between 1900 and 1920
D. Between 1640 and 1650
4. (0.2 point)
Which was the first piece of federal legislation aimed at restricting immigration to the US?
*A. Chinese Exclusion Act
B. Emancipation Proclamation
C. African Exclusion Act
D. Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
5. (0.2 point)
Which of the following was the 49th state to join the US?
A. Washington
B. California
*C. Alaska
D. Hawaii
6. (0.2 point)
Which of the following is the duty of the Cabinet Secretaries?
*A. To advise the President
B. To make laws
C. To represent their states
D. To declare war
7. (0.2 point)
Separation of church and state was ordained by the ………… Amendment to the US Constitution.
*A. First

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B. Second
C. Fifth
D. Seventh
8. (0.2 point)
Which US founding father also helped lay the foundations of American science?
A. Robert H. Goddard
B. Thomas Edison
C. Bill Clinton
*D. Benjamin Franklin
9. (0.2 point)
What is the largest stock market in the United States?
A. Chicago Stock Exchange
*B. New York Stock Exchange
C. Philadelphia Stock Exchange
D. Federal Reserve Bank
10. (0.2 point)
How long does it take to earn an Associate Degree in the US education system?
A. 4 years
B. 8 years
*C. 2 years
D. None of the above
11. (0.2 point)
In the US today, there is a …………… chance of a marriage ending in divorce.
A. 60%
B. 53%
*C. 43%
D. 10%
12. (0.2 point)
Americans who are 65 and older or who are disabled receive a form of federal health insurance called
…………….
A. Medicaid
B. Welfare Aid
*C. Medicare
D. None of the above
13. (0.2 point)
Which religion has the biggest number of followers in America?
*A. Protestans
B. Puritans
C. Baptists

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14. (0.2 point)
What professional sport is the most popular US sport?
*A. Football
B. Volleyball
C. Chess
D. Jogging
15. (0.2 point)
Which of the following holidays is unique to America?
A. Easter
B. Christmas
C. Valentine’s Day
*D. Fourth of July
16. (0.3 point)
Can you name the 3 biggest cities in the US?
17. (0. 3 point)
What is the second most common language spoken in the country?
18. (0.3 point)
How many stars and stripes are there on American flag today?
19. (0.3 point)
What were the English Puritans seeking when they came to America in 1620?
20. (0.3 point)
What must foreign university students do to keep their visa status?
21. (0.3 point)
What rights does the 2nd amendment to the US constitution give Americans?
22. (0.3 point)
What is Martin Luther King known for?
23. (0.3 point)
Can you name two of the most popular sports in the US?
24. (0.3 point)
Why are Americans afraid to let too many immigrants into the US?
25. (0.3 point)
How many faces are carved on Mount Rushmore?