American History

Colonial Period and Independence

These 17 questions from the official USCIS 2025 civics test cover colonial period and independence. Each links to the full question with the official answer, a plain-English explanation, and a memory hook.

1. Q73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one reason.
2. Q74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
3. Q75. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
4. Q76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
5. Q77. Name one reason why Americans declared independence from Britain.
6. Q78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
7. Q79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
8. Q80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
9. Q81. There were 13 original states. Name five.
10. Q82. What founding document was written in 1787?
11. Q83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
12. Q84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?
13. Q85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
14. Q86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
15. Q87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
16. Q88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
17. Q89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.