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1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The constitution

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2
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What does the constitution do?

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Set up the government
define the government
protects basic rights of Americans

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3
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The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?

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We the people

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4
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What is an amendment?

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A change to the constitution

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5
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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?

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The bill of rights

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6
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

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Speech

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7
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How many amendments does the constitution have?

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27

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8
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What did the declaration of independence do?

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Announced our independence from Great Britain

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9
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What are two rights in the declaration of independence?

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Life

liberty

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10
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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion or not practice a religion

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11
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What is the economic system in the United States?

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Capitalist economy

market economy

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12
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What is the rule of law?

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No one is above the law
Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Government must obey the law

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13
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Name one branch or part of the government

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President

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14
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful

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Checks and balances

Separation of powers

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15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch

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The president

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16
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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress
Senate and house
Legislature

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17
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What are the two parts of the US Congress?

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The senate and house

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18
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How many US senators are there?

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100

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19
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We elect a US senator for how many years?

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Six

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20
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Who is one of your states US senators now?

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Alex Padilla

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21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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22
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We elect a US representative for how many years?

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Two

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23
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Name your US representative

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Eric swalwell

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24
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Who does a US senator represent?

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All people of the state

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25
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

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Because they have more people

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26
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We elect a president for how many years?

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Four

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27
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In what month do we vote for president?

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November

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28
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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Joe Biden

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29
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What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?

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Kamala Harris

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30
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If the president can no longer serve who becomes president?

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The vice president

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31
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If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve who becomes president?

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The speaker of the house

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32
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Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?

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The president

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33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The president

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34
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Who vetoes bills?

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The president

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35
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What does the presidents cabinet do?

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Advises the president

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36
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What are two Cabinet level positions?

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Secretary of state

Vice president

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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if a law goes against the constitution

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38
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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The Supreme Court

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39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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Nine

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40
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Who is the chief justice of the United States now?

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John Roberts

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41
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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To print money

42
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the states what is one power of the states?

A

Give a drivers license

43
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Who is the governor of your state now?

A

Gavin Newsom

44
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What is the capital of your state?

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Sacramento

45
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

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Democratic and republican

46
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What is a political party of the president now?

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Democratic party

47
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?

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Nancy Pelosi

48
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There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them

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Citizens 18 and older can vote

49
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizen?

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Serve on a jury

50
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Name one right only for United States citizens

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Vote in a federal election

51
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

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Freedom of speech

freedom of religion

52
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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The United States

The flag

53
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

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Obey the laws of the United States

54
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How old is citizens have to be to vote for president?

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18 and older

55
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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Vote

Run for office

56
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

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April 15

57
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When must all men register for the selective service

A

At age 18

Between 18 and 26

58
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What is one reason colonists came to America

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Freedom

59
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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Native Americans

60
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

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People from Africa

61
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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Because of high taxes
Because the British army stayed in their houses
Because they didn’t have self government

62
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Who wrote the declaration of independence

A

Thomas Jefferson

63
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When was the declaration of independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

64
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They were 13 original states name three

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New York
North Carolina
South Carolina

65
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What happened at the constitutional convention?

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The constitution was written

The founding fathers wrote the constitution

66
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When was the constitution written?

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1787

67
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The federalist papers supported the passages of the US Constitution name one of the writers

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Alexander Hamilton

68
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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Started the first free libraries

69
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Who is the father of our country?

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George Washington

70
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Who was the first president?

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George Washington

71
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana

72
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s

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The war of 1812

73
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Name the US war between the north and the south

A

The Civil War

74
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War

A

Slavery

75
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

Freed the slaves

76
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What did the emancipation proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves

77
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What did Susan B Anthony do

A

Fought for women’s rights

Fought for civil rights

78
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s

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World war I

79
Q

Who was president during World War I

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Woodrow Wilson

80
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Who was president during the great depression and World War II?

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Franklin Roosevelt

81
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?

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Japan, Germany, and Italy

82
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Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

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World War II

83
Q

During the Cold War, what was the main concerns of the United States?

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Communism

84
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

Civil rights movement

85
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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

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Fought for civil rights

Worked for equality for all Americans

86
Q

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

A

Terrorist attack the United States

87
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

A

Chippewa

88
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

A

Mississippi river

89
Q

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

A

Pacific Ocean

90
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

A

Atlantic ocean

91
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Name one US territory

A

Guam

92
Q

Name one state that borders Canada

A

Washington

93
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Name one state that borders Mexico

A

California

94
Q

What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington DC

95
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty

A

New York harbor

96
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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Because there were 13 original colonies

97
Q

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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Because there are 50 states

98
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What is the name of the national anthem?

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The Star-Spangled Banner

99
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When do we celebrate Independence Day

A

July 4

100
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Name two national US holidays

A

Thanksgiving

Christmas

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