U.S. citizenship quiz: Can YOU pass the test?

U.S. citizenship quiz: Can YOU pass the test?

The United States provides a Naturalization test that is conducted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration services. It is one of the vital steps in becoming a naturalized United States citizen. There are 60 questions on a Naturalization test, of which applicants are asked 10 random ones chosen at that time. One must score at least 60% and up to pass the test. There is a lot of information on the test and due to the fact that one does not know which questions will be asked, the amount of information that needs to be covered is immense. Those taking the test need to cover American history dating back to the beginning of the foundation of the country. 

There are many events that have taken place throughout the country’s history that span political and socio economic spheres. The questions on the test cover everything, do you think you can pass the test? Most American’s would not be able to get enough answers right to pass, so testing out your knowledge here would also make you more knowledgeable than most Americans! Answer these questions to see if you can pass the United States Citizenship test! 

Who delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the time of the Civil Rights movement? 

{"answers":[{"answer":"W.E.B. DuBois","correct":false},{"answer":"Martin Luther King, Jr.","correct":true},{"answer":"Malcolm X","correct":false},{"answer":"Rosa Parks","correct":false}],"answerText":" Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech in 1963 during the March on Washington.  ","answerImage":""}

What are the three words that begin the United States Constitution? 

{"answers":[{"answer":"\"We the people. . .\"","correct":true},{"answer":"\"We the rulers. . .\"","correct":false},{"answer":"\"We the government. . .\"","correct":false},{"answer":"\"We the majority. . .\"","correct":false}],"answerText":" “We the people…” represents the concept of self-government.  ","answerImage":""}

 Located in New York City’s Harbor and greeted many an immigrant upon entering the United States, when is the name of this statue?

{"answers":[{"answer":"The Statue of Liberty","correct":true},{"answer":"The Statue of Integrity","correct":false},{"answer":"The Statue of Justice","correct":false},{"answer":"The Statue of Freedom","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island and was first dedicated back in October 28, 1886. This statue has welcomed over 3 million visitors and is still one of the most known and popular icons of freedom.  ","answerImage":""}

What is the name of the (controversial) holiday that is celebrates the arrival of a famous explorer to the Americas?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Columbus Day","correct":true},{"answer":"Viking Day","correct":false},{"answer":"Lewis & Clark Day","correct":false},{"answer":"Magellan Day","correct":false}],"answerText":" Columbus Day commemorates the day Christopher Columbus arrived on the continent on October 12, 1492. The holiday is controversial because of the conflict between European settlers and the Indigenous People who suffered at their hand. ","answerImage":""}

What are the names of the two main political parties?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Democrats and Libertarians","correct":false},{"answer":"Objectivists and Republicans","correct":false},{"answer":"Green Party and Whigs","correct":false},{"answer":"Democrats and Republicans","correct":true}],"answerText":" These two groups have been battling it out with one another since the Civil War. There has not been a president who belonged to a party other than these two.  ","answerImage":""}

What is the highest court in the United States called?

{"answers":[{"answer":"The Supreme Court","correct":true},{"answer":"Justice of the Peace Court","correct":false},{"answer":"The Court of Appeals","correct":false},{"answer":"There is no \"highest\"court","correct":false}],"answerText":" As the top power in the American legal system, the Court is the one to ensure equal justice with the law and safeguard and uphold the Constitution. ","answerImage":""}

What day in December is a public holiday in the United States and other countries?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Veterans Day","correct":false},{"answer":"Christmas Day","correct":true},{"answer":"Boxing Day","correct":false},{"answer":"Thanksgiving","correct":false}],"answerText":" Christmas is celebrated by the billions of Christians around the world on December 25th.  ","answerImage":""}

 Who is allowed to vote in the United States presidential election? 

{"answers":[{"answer":"Any citizen over the age of 18","correct":true},{"answer":"Any man over the age of 18","correct":false},{"answer":"College-educated citizens over the age of 18","correct":false},{"answer":"Any citizen over the age of 21","correct":false}],"answerText":" Any citizen over the age of 18 is eligible to vote in the United States as long as they have not been incarcerated for certain reasons ","answerImage":""}

Which one of the federal holidays celebrates the contributions of workers in the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Union Day","correct":false},{"answer":"Workers Day","correct":false},{"answer":"Factory Day","correct":false},{"answer":"Labor Day","correct":true}],"answerText":" Labor Day started being honored in the 19th century as part of the labor movement. The federal holiday is meant to honor the massive workforce that is the backbone of the country’s prosperity.  ","answerImage":""}

The Declaration of Independence stated that the American Colonies’ freedom was granted from which country on July 4, 1776?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Great Britain","correct":true},{"answer":"Canada","correct":false},{"answer":"Russia","correct":false},{"answer":"Ireland","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. It stated to King George III of Great Britain that the colonies have formed their own government and will no longer be under their control.  ","answerImage":""}

Which federal holiday honors the life and work of the leader of the Civil Rights Movement?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Juneteenth","correct":false},{"answer":"Rosa Parks Day","correct":false},{"answer":"Martin Luther King Jr. Day","correct":true},{"answer":"Malcolm X Day","correct":false}],"answerText":" Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the life and work of this nonviolent leader. The holiday was passed into law in 1983 and started being celebrated in all 50 US states in 2000.  ","answerImage":""}

Which country shared the northern border with the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Mexico","correct":false},{"answer":"British Columbia","correct":false},{"answer":"Canada","correct":true},{"answer":"Greenland","correct":false}],"answerText":" The northern border of the United States is shared with Canada. The two nations have historically had strong ties. ","answerImage":""}

Which one of the United States’ government agencies is in charge of space exploration?

{"answers":[{"answer":"DASA","correct":false},{"answer":"The Space Program","correct":false},{"answer":"The Department of Space","correct":false},{"answer":"NASA","correct":true}],"answerText":" NASA, also known as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is the government agency that is in charge of the space program.  ","answerImage":""}

In 1969, an astronaut walked on this outer space land for the first time.

{"answers":[{"answer":"Mars","correct":false},{"answer":"Venus","correct":false},{"answer":"The Moon","correct":true},{"answer":"Saturn","correct":false}],"answerText":" Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon for the first time in human history in July 1969 during the Apollo 11 space mission. It is still considered one of the biggest human achievements.  ","answerImage":""}

This was the event that prompted a swift expansion on the West Coast of the United States. 

{"answers":[{"answer":"The Mine Crawl","correct":false},{"answer":"The Gold Rush","correct":true},{"answer":"The Dust Bowl","correct":false},{"answer":"The Bronze Search","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Gold Rush was the reason for a massive influx of about 300,000 people to California. This took place in 1849 and was a massive boost to the American economy, but also erased indigenous communities and harmed the country’s environment.  ","answerImage":""}

 Which of the federal holidays celebrates the birthday of George Washington?

{"answers":[{"answer":"President's Day","correct":true},{"answer":"Memorial Day","correct":false},{"answer":"Labor Day","correct":false},{"answer":"Independence Day","correct":false}],"answerText":" Presidents’ Day takes place on the third Monday in February every year. The date was chosen as it is around Washington’s birthday which is on February 22.  ","answerImage":""}

What is New York’s Wall Street known for?

{"answers":[{"answer":"The Grand Canyon","correct":false},{"answer":"The Country's Financial Center","correct":true},{"answer":"Walt Disney World","correct":false},{"answer":"The Capitol Building","correct":false}],"answerText":" Wall Street is famous for being the heart of the American financial system.  ","answerImage":""}

What was the name of the war between the North and the South of the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Mexican-American War","correct":false},{"answer":"The Civil War","correct":true},{"answer":"War of 1812","correct":false},{"answer":"Spanish-American War","correct":false}],"answerText":" Some of the most devastating battles in the United States’ history took place during the Civil War which took place between 1861 and 1865. One of the major reasons for the war was to abolish slavery. ","answerImage":""}

Who becomes President of the United States if the current one is unable to perform the job?

{"answers":[{"answer":"The First Lady","correct":false},{"answer":"The Speaker of the House","correct":false},{"answer":"The Vice President","correct":true},{"answer":"The Prime Minister of Canada","correct":false}],"answerText":" The line of succession is as follows: Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, and more to follow but also unlikely.  ","answerImage":""}

Define an amendment. 

{"answers":[{"answer":"A congressional speech","correct":false},{"answer":"An alteration or addition to the Constitution of the United States","correct":true},{"answer":"A branch of government","correct":false},{"answer":"A Supreme Court verdict","correct":false}],"answerText":" An amendment is an alteration or addition to the Constitution of the United States. In order for this to happen, two-thirds of Congress need to agree and approve, followed by three-fourths of the states to confirm.  ","answerImage":""}

What is the name of the first President of the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Thomas Jefferson","correct":false},{"answer":"James Madison","correct":false},{"answer":"George Washington","correct":true},{"answer":"Alexander Hamilton","correct":false}],"answerText":" Known as the “Father of our country”, George Washington was the first President, serving from 1789 to 1797 and succeeded by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.  ","answerImage":""}

When is Tax Day in the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"April 15","correct":true},{"answer":"January 15","correct":false},{"answer":"September 15","correct":false},{"answer":"June 15","correct":false}],"answerText":" April 15th is Tax Day in the United States and means that on this day individual tax returns must be turned into the federal government.  ","answerImage":""}

Which of the presidents of the United States were in charge of the Emancipation Proclamation?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Millard Fillmore","correct":false},{"answer":"John Adams","correct":false},{"answer":"Abraham Lincoln","correct":true},{"answer":"George Washington","correct":false}],"answerText":" President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1893. This changed the status of 3.5 million African Americans from slaves to free men and women.  ","answerImage":""}

 Which of these is NOT one of the three branches belonging to the federal government?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Executive","correct":false},{"answer":"Legislative","correct":false},{"answer":"Capitalist","correct":true},{"answer":"Judicial","correct":false}],"answerText":" The government is built up of executive, judicial and legislative branches.  ","answerImage":""}

What event took place to have the United States get involved in World War II?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Operation Barbarossa","correct":false},{"answer":"The attack on Pearl Harbor","correct":true},{"answer":"Hitler invading Poland","correct":false},{"answer":"The attack on New York Harbor","correct":false}],"answerText":" Japan launched an attack on the United States on December 7, 1941. They attacked a naval base located in Pearl Harbor, HI. The United States entered the Second World War as a result.  ","answerImage":""}

Which of the federal holidays honors retired military service men and women?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Veterans Day","correct":true},{"answer":"Thanksgiving","correct":false},{"answer":"Easter","correct":false},{"answer":"Christmas","correct":false}],"answerText":" Every year on November 11, the country honors the brave men and women who served the country ","answerImage":""}

How long is a single presidential term?

{"answers":[{"answer":"6 years","correct":false},{"answer":"4 years","correct":true},{"answer":"2 years","correct":false},{"answer":"8 years","correct":false}],"answerText":" A single presidential term is 4 years long. A president can be re-elected for one more term thereafter but cannot exceed 8 years in power.  ","answerImage":""}

What is the name for the movement in the 1950s and 1960s that’s goal was to fight racial descrimination?

{"answers":[{"answer":"The Civil Rights Movement","correct":true},{"answer":"Manifest Destiny","correct":false},{"answer":"The Great Movement","correct":false},{"answer":"The Right Fighters","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Civil Rights Movement took place in the 1950s and 1960s and was headed by Martin Luther King Jr. and fought by individuals like Malcolm X, Josephine Baker, and James Baldwin.  ","answerImage":""}

Which of the below is NOT a war that the United States was involved in directly? 

{"answers":[{"answer":"The American Civil War","correct":false},{"answer":"World War II","correct":false},{"answer":"The Vietnam War","correct":false},{"answer":"The Spanish Civil War","correct":true}],"answerText":" While the US was involved in many battles, the Spanish Civil War was not one of them.  ","answerImage":""}

Which mountain range is NOT in the United States? 

{"answers":[{"answer":"The Appalachian Mountains","correct":false},{"answer":"The Himalayan Mountains","correct":true},{"answer":"The Rocky Mountains","correct":false},{"answer":"The Sierra Nevada Mountains","correct":false}],"answerText":" You will find the Appalachians in the East, and the Rocky and Sierra Nevadas in the West.  ","answerImage":""}

What is the title of the national anthem?

{"answers":[{"answer":"The Star-Spangled Banner","correct":true},{"answer":"My Country, 'Tis of Thee","correct":false},{"answer":"America the Beautiful","correct":false},{"answer":"This Land Is Your Land","correct":false}],"answerText":" “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written back in 1814. It became the national anthem in 1931. Before this anthem today, the official hymns were “America the Beautiful” and “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”.  ","answerImage":""}

Why are there 50 stars on the United States flag?

{"answers":[{"answer":"50 is the US official number","correct":false},{"answer":"This number of stars looks the best","correct":false},{"answer":"There are 50 states in the Union","correct":true},{"answer":"It was the 50th country to be founded in the world","correct":false}],"answerText":" The American flag has 50 stars to represent the 50 states.  ","answerImage":""}

What is the body of water called that borders the West Coast of the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"West Ocean","correct":false},{"answer":"Atlantic Ocean","correct":false},{"answer":"Pacific Ocean","correct":true},{"answer":"Indian Ocean","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Pacific Ocean borders the West Coast of the United States, all the way from Southern California to Alaska.  ","answerImage":""}

 What is the body of water called that borders the East Coast of the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Atlantic Ocean","correct":true},{"answer":"East Ocean","correct":false},{"answer":"Arctic Ocean","correct":false},{"answer":"Pacific Ocean","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Atlantic Ocean borders the East Coast of the United States and was the path for many immigrants, explorers, and settlers.  ","answerImage":""}

Which of these is the name of a Native American tribe?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Apache","correct":false},{"answer":"Cherokee","correct":false},{"answer":"Seminole","correct":false},{"answer":"All of the above","correct":true}],"answerText":" All three of the above are names of Native American tribes in the United States. These are just three of over 500 tribes recognized by the US.  ","answerImage":""}

When are the general elections held in the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"January","correct":false},{"answer":"September","correct":false},{"answer":"November","correct":true},{"answer":"December","correct":false}],"answerText":" General elections take place on the first Tuesday after November 1st.  ","answerImage":""}

What is the name for the first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"The Bill of Wrongs","correct":false},{"answer":"The Amendments","correct":false},{"answer":"The Bill of Rights","correct":true},{"answer":"The Original Ten","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Bill of Rights is the name for the first 10 amendments made to the Constitution of the United States.  ","answerImage":""}

Which president of the United States said, “Mr. Gorbachev - tear down this wall!”? 

{"answers":[{"answer":"Bill Clinton","correct":false},{"answer":"Ronald Reagen","correct":true},{"answer":"Barack Obama","correct":false},{"answer":"George Bush, Sr.","correct":false}],"answerText":" Ronald Reagen told Mr. Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall in June 1987.  ","answerImage":""}

Which of the national holidays celebrates the fall harvest?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Labor Day","correct":false},{"answer":"Christmas","correct":false},{"answer":"Halloween","correct":false},{"answer":"Thanksgiving","correct":true}],"answerText":" Thanksgiving has been celebrated since 1621 when early settlers started honoring it at Plymouth.  ","answerImage":""}

 Which of the following positions is NOT a part of cabinet?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Secretary of Education","correct":false},{"answer":"Secretary of Agriculture","correct":false},{"answer":"Governor of Law","correct":true},{"answer":"Secretary of State","correct":false}],"answerText":" There is no such position as the Governor of Law.  ","answerImage":""}

How many colonies were initially part of the US?

{"answers":[{"answer":"10","correct":false},{"answer":"13","correct":true},{"answer":"15","correct":false},{"answer":"18","correct":false}],"answerText":" Back in 1776, there were 13 colonies: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.  ","answerImage":""}

Who was the 44th president of the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Barack Obama","correct":true},{"answer":"George W. Bush","correct":false},{"answer":"Al Gore","correct":false},{"answer":"Bill Clinton","correct":false}],"answerText":" Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States, and the very first African-American to uphold the position. ","answerImage":""}

Who are the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Military advisors","correct":true},{"answer":"Educational advisors","correct":false},{"answer":"Judicial advisors","correct":false},{"answer":"Legal advisors","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Joint Chiefs of Staff are military advisors who are a part of the Department of Defense and assembled by the president.  ","answerImage":""}

In what year did the Declaration of Independence take effect?

{"answers":[{"answer":"1805","correct":false},{"answer":"1812","correct":false},{"answer":"1700","correct":false},{"answer":"1776","correct":true}],"answerText":" The Declaration of Independence took effect on July 4, 1776 when it was signed into effect.  ","answerImage":""}

What are the names of the three branches of government in the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Legislative, State, Judicial","correct":false},{"answer":"Executive, Judicial, Press","correct":false},{"answer":"Judicial, State, Press","correct":false},{"answer":"Executive, Legislative, Judicial","correct":true}],"answerText":" The three branches of federal government are executive, legislative, and judicial.  ","answerImage":""}

Which other countries did the US fight during World War II?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Italy, China, Japan","correct":false},{"answer":"England, Japan, China","correct":false},{"answer":"Germany, Italy, Japan","correct":true},{"answer":"Germany, England, Italy","correct":false}],"answerText":" The US fought against Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II.  ","answerImage":""}

Who did the United States fight against during the Cold War?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Italy","correct":false},{"answer":"Germany","correct":false},{"answer":"The USSR","correct":true},{"answer":"Poland","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Cold War took place between the USSR and the United States and started right after World War II. The war lasted more than 40 years.  ","answerImage":""}

How many stripes are there on the flag of the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"13","correct":true},{"answer":"15","correct":false},{"answer":"12","correct":false},{"answer":"10","correct":false}],"answerText":" There are 13 stripes on the flag of the United States. They represent the original 13 colonies of the United States.  ","answerImage":""}

Which of the government agencies, which was created by President Woodrow Wilson, is in charge of promoting national parks and monuments?

{"answers":[{"answer":"National Park Service","correct":true},{"answer":"National Travel Service","correct":false},{"answer":"National Wildlife Service","correct":false},{"answer":"National Outdoor Service","correct":false}],"answerText":" The National Park Service was established by President Wilson to protect the geography of the country. There are now over 60 national parks that are dedicated to preserving history.  ","answerImage":""}

The National Park Service was established by President Wilson to protect the geography of the country. There are now over 60 national parks that are dedicated to preserving history. 

{"answers":[{"answer":"The Supreme Court","correct":false},{"answer":"The Speaker of the House","correct":false},{"answer":"The President","correct":true},{"answer":"Congress","correct":false}],"answerText":" The president is the leader of the executive branch. He is also the Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces.  ","answerImage":""}

 What was the date of the attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon? 

{"answers":[{"answer":"October 11, 2011","correct":false},{"answer":"November 11, 2001","correct":false},{"answer":"September 1, 2001","correct":false},{"answer":"September 11, 2001","correct":true}],"answerText":" The attacks occurred on September 11, 2001. Four commercial airplanes were hijacked by Al-Qaeda.  ","answerImage":""}

What is the name of the river that is 2,320 miles long and begins in Lake Itasca in Minnesota and ends in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Columbus River","correct":false},{"answer":"Missouri River","correct":false},{"answer":"Rock River","correct":false},{"answer":"Mississippi River","correct":true}],"answerText":" The Mississippi River is the longest river in the country. It goes through 10 states and used to be an important part of trade in the country.  ","answerImage":""}

Which document is the supreme law in the United States?

{"answers":[{"answer":"The Federalist Papers","correct":false},{"answer":"The United States Constitution","correct":true},{"answer":"Bill of Rights","correct":false},{"answer":"Declaration of Independence","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Constitution of the United States was signed into effect on September 17, 1787 and is the oldest active constitution.  ","answerImage":""}

What was the Underground Railroad?

{"answers":[{"answer":"A Freedom route North for Southern slaves","correct":true},{"answer":"A way to transport slaves from the North to the South","correct":false},{"answer":"The First railroad to be built in the US","correct":false},{"answer":"A railroad built underground","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Underground Railroad was a series of homes that were safe along a secret path that slaves would use to escape to free states in the Northern US or Canada.  ","answerImage":""}

What is the name of the mountain range located in the Eastern US?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Cascade Mountains","correct":false},{"answer":"Appalachian Mountains","correct":true},{"answer":"Sierra Nevada Mountains","correct":false},{"answer":"Rocky Mountains","correct":false}],"answerText":" The Appalachian Mountains are located in the Eastern part of the US. The highest peak of the range is on Mount Mitchell and is at 6,684 feet.  ","answerImage":""}

Which of the following states does NOT border with Mexico?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Nevada","correct":true},{"answer":"Arizona","correct":false},{"answer":"California","correct":false},{"answer":"Texas","correct":false}],"answerText":" Nevada does not border with Mexico, while the other three states do. The US-Mexico border has 330 ports of entry due to its length.  ","answerImage":""}

Which former US president is the main author of the Declaration of Independence? 

{"answers":[{"answer":"Alexander Hamilton","correct":false},{"answer":"Thomas Jefferson","correct":true},{"answer":"Aaron Burr","correct":false},{"answer":"George Washington","correct":false}],"answerText":" Thomas Jefferson started writing the Declaration of Independence in 1775. After several edits to the document, it was signed and presented by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. ","answerImage":""}

Which United States territory is located in the Caribbean Sea, south of Miami?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Cuba","correct":false},{"answer":"Puerto Rico","correct":true},{"answer":"Dominican Republic","correct":false},{"answer":"Guam","correct":false}],"answerText":" Puerto Rico is a United States territory. While those living in Puerto Rico have access to and from the United States, they do not have voting rights. ","answerImage":""}

Which senator for Massachusetts beat out Richard Nixon to become the 35 US president?

{"answers":[{"answer":"Bill Clinton","correct":false},{"answer":"Dwight D. Eisenhower","correct":false},{"answer":"John F. Kennedy","correct":true},{"answer":"Jimmy Carter","correct":false}],"answerText":" John F. Kennedy won the election over Nixon. The two were on the first ever televised presidential debate.  ","answerImage":""}