The United States Quiz (Emerald) The United States Quiz 1 / 40 Fill in the BlanksEuropean nations _____________________ many parts of the Americas. enslaved rebelled colonized 2 / 40 Lewis and Clark ___________ the western territories of the U.S. in the early 1800s. explored expanded declared 3 / 40 Millions of Africans were __________________________ and brought to the Americas. colonized enslaved attacked 4 / 40 The colonies ____________________ their independence in 1776. declared ratified expanded 5 / 40 The United States __________________ its territory through the Louisiana Purchase. united established expanded 6 / 40 Citizens _________________ in record numbers during the last election. amended voted defended 7 / 40 The American colonies _________________ against British rule in the 18th century. settled ratified rebelled 8 / 40 The U.S. government was __________________ based on democratic principles. established legislated declared 9 / 40 The U.S. _______________ slavery in 1865. divided elected abolished 10 / 40 The U.S. _____________________________ rapidly in the late 19th century. protested industrialized surrendered 11 / 40 She ________________________ for civil rights throughout her life. campaigned integrated industrialized 12 / 40 The British _____________________ American forces during the Revolutionary War. defended united attacked 13 / 40 The issue of slavery ____________________ the country before the Civil War. negotiated divided protested 14 / 40 The U.S. Constitution has been ___________________ 27 times. amended legislated defended 15 / 40 The U.S. _____________________ treaties with several Native American tribes. rebuilt negotiated protested 16 / 40 ___________________ was established in Virginia in 1607. Colony Independence Jamestown 17 / 40 The ___________________ celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621. Native Americans Boston Tea Party Pilgrims 18 / 40 The American _____________________ was a fight for independence. Revolution Declaration Constitution 19 / 40 The United States gained __________________ from Britain in 1776. revolution declaration independence 20 / 40 The ________________________ guarantees freedoms like speech and religion. Bill of Rights Amendment Constitution 21 / 40 The Civil War was fought to preserve the ______________. abolition union emancipation 22 / 40 __________________ expanded westward in search of new opportunities. Pioneers Pilgrims Native Americans 23 / 40 The _____________________ debated the proposed healthcare bill. Senate Congress Supreme Court 24 / 40 The California ____________________ attracted people from all over the world. Trail of Tears Civil War Gold Rush 25 / 40 ________________________ activists worked tirelessly to end segregation. Pioneer Civil rights Slavery 26 / 40 _______________________ is a symbol of American heritage. Mount Rushmore Ellis Island Statue of Liberty 27 / 40 The _____________________ stands in New York Harbor. Manhattan Project Liberty Bell Statue of Liberty 28 / 40 The ____________________ emphasized equality and national unity. Manhattan Project Gettysburg Address Gold Rush 29 / 40 NATO is an ____________________ that includes the U.S. alliance Treaty Campaign 30 / 40 The U.S. signed a ______________ to end the war. anthem treaty election 31 / 40 The _____________________ signed the bill into law. Supreme Court Congress President 32 / 40 The U.S. _________________ is one of the most powerful in the world. military movement alliance 33 / 40 Millions of immigrants entered the U.S. through _________________________. Gettysburg Address Jamestown Ellis Island 34 / 40 He moved to the U.S. in search of the ____________________________. Uncle Sam American Dream Yankee ingenuity 35 / 40 New York City is often called a ________________________ of cultures. melting pot Wild West king of the hill 36 / 40 He packed his bags and decided to __________________, young man, in search of a new start. wild west go west shot heard ’round the world 37 / 40 She was a _________________________ in the fight for women’s rights. trailblazer red tap Uncle Sam 38 / 40 Starting a business involves cutting through a lot of ______________________. across the pond throw in the towel red tape 39 / 40 The invention is a true example of _______________________________. Yankee ingenuity trailblazer elephant in the room 40 / 40 Westward expansion was driven by the idea of _________________________. land of the free manifest destiny back to the drawing board Your score isThe average score is 74% 0% Restart Quiz