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Printable practice on Colonies, Revolution, and the 1787 Constitution — aligned to the 2025 128-question civics test.

Citizenship Study Guide 2

Colonies, Revolution & the 1787 Constitution

Ask a friend to read you these questions out loud. Practice the answers without looking at the paper.

  1. 1. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. (128 #73)
  2. 2. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? (128 #74)
  3. 3. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves? (128 #75)
  4. 4. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain? (128 #76)
  5. 5. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain. (128 #77)
  6. 6. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (128 #78)
  7. 7. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? (128 #79)
  8. 8. There were 13 original states. Name five. (128 #81)
  9. 9. What founding document was written in 1787? (128 #82)
  10. 10. Name one writer of the Federalist Papers. (128 #83)
  11. 11. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. (128 #86)
  12. 12. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one. (128 #87)
  13. 13. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one. (128 #88)
Answers: 1. Freedom (religious, political, or economic opportunity) 2. American Indians (Native Americans) 3. Africans (people from Africa) 4. The American Revolution (Revolutionary War) 5. High taxes (taxation without representation); no self-government; British soldiers stayed in colonists' houses 6. Thomas Jefferson 7. July 4, 1776 8. For example: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania (any five of the original 13) 9. The U.S. Constitution 10. James Madison; Alexander Hamilton; John Jay (or Publius) 11. 'Father of Our Country'; first President; General of the Continental Army 12. Wrote the Declaration of Independence; 3rd President; Louisiana Purchase 13. 'Father of the Constitution'; 4th President; wrote Federalist Papers

Read Aloud

Practice reading this sentence out loud. You DO NOT need to know the answer.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Dictation

Copy the sentence 10 times. Then ask a friend to test you by reading the sentence to you, while you write it.

The people declared independence.

Your Interview

Practice with a friend. These follow-up questions come up often in the N-400 interview.

  1. About your identity (N-400 Parts 1–2)
    • What is your current legal name?
    • Have you ever used any other name? (maiden name, nickname on documents)
    • What is your date of birth and country of birth?
    • What is your A-number (from your Green Card)?
  2. About where you live (N-400 Part 3)
    • What is your current physical address?
    • How long have you lived at your current address?
    • List every address you have lived at in the last 5 years, with dates.
    • Is your mailing address different from your physical address?
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Warning: If you have ever used another name, lived at an address you can't document, or have gaps in your address history, tell your legal helper before the interview.