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What is the form of government of the United States?

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Representative Democracy

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What is the sepreme law of the land?

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The Constitution.

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Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

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Protects the rights of the people.

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The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “we the people.” What does “we the people” mean?

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Popular sovereignty.

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How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

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The amendment process.

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What does the Bill of Rights protect?

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The basic rights of Americans.

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How mand amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

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27

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Why is the declaration of independence important?

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It identifies individual freedoms.

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What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britian?

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Declaration of Independence

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Name two important ideas from the declaration of independence and the U.S. Constitution.

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Liberty and Equality.

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The words “life, liberty and the pursuit if happiness” are in what founding document?

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Declaration of Independence.

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What is the economic system of the United States?

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Free market economy

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What is the rule of law?

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Everyone must follow the law.

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14
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Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

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Declaration of Independence.

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15
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There are three branches of government. Why?

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Seperation of power.

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Name the three branches of government.

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Legislative, executive, and Judicial

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The president of the united states is in charge of which branch if government?

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Executive branch.

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What part of the government writes laws?

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Legislative branch

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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress.

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Senate and the House of representatives.

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Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

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Writes Laws

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21
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How many U.S. senators are there?

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100

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How long is a term for a U.S. senator

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Six years.

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23
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Who is one of your state’s representatives?

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Ron Johnson or Tammy Baldwin

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24
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How many voting members are in the house of representatives?

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435.

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How long is a term for a member of the house of representatives?

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Two years.

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Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

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To more closely follow public opinion.

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27
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How many senators does each state have?

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Two.

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28
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Why does each state have two senators?

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The great compromise.

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29
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Name your U.S. representatives.

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Gwen Moore

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30
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives?

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Nancy Pelosi

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31
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Who does a U.S. senator represent?

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Citizens from their state

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32
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Who elects U.S. senators?

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Citizens of their state.

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33
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Who does a member of the house of representatives represent?

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Citizens of their district.

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Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

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Citizens from their district.

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35
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Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

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Because of the states population.

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36
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The president of the United states is elected for how many years?

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Four years

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37
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The president of the united states can serve only two terms? Why?

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Because of the 22nd amendment.

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38
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What is the name of the president of the United States?

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Donald Trump

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39
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What is the name of the vice president?

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Mike Pence

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40
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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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41
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Name one power of the President.

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Commander in chief

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42
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Who is commander in chief of the U.S. Military?

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The president.

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43
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Who signs bills to become law?

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The president.

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44
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Who vetoes bills?

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The president.

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45
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Who appoints federal judges?

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The president.

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46
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The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

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The U.S. President.

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What does the president’s cabinet do?

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Advises the President.

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48
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What are two cabinet-level positions?

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Secretary of Defence and Secretary of Labor.

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49
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Why is the electoral College important?

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Id decides who is elected president.

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50
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What is one part of the judicial branch?

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Supreme court

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51
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What does the Judicial branch do?

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Reviews laws

52
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What is the highest court in the U.S.?

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Supreme court.

53
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How many seats are on the supreme court?

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9

54
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How many supreme court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

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5

55
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How long do supreme court justices serve?

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For life

56
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Supreme court justices serve for life. Why?

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To limit outside political influence

57
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Who is the chief justice if the United states now?

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John Roberts

58
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Name one power that is only for the federal government.

A

Mint coins.

59
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Name one power that is only for the states.

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Give a drivers licence

60
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What is the purpose if the 10th amendment?

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Powers not given to the federal government belong to the state or to the people.

61
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Who is the governor of your state now?

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Tony Evers

62
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What is the capital if your state now?

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Madison

63
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There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

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You dont have to pay to vote.

64
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Who can vote in federal elections, run for office, and serve on a jury in the United states?

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U.S. Citizens.

65
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What are three rights of everyone living in the U.S.?

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Freedom of Speech, assembly, and religion.

66
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance.

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The U.S.

67
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Name two promises that new citizens make in the oath of allegiance.

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Give up loyalty to other countries.
Defend the U.S. Constitution.
Obey the laws of the United States.

68
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How can people become United States citizens?

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Be born in the United States.

69
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What are two examples of civic participation in the united states?

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Vote.

Run for office.

70
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What are two ways Americans can serve their country?

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Vote.

Pay taxes.

71
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Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

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Required by law

72
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It is important fir all men age 18 to 25 to register for the Select Service. Name one reason why.

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Required by law.

73
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The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

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Freedom

74
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Who lived in America before the Europeans Arrived?

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Native Americans

75
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What group of people was taken and sold as slaves.

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Africans

76
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What war did the americans fight to win independence from Britain?

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The revolutionary war

77
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Name one reason the Americans declared independence from Britain.

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High taxes

78
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Who wrote the declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

79
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4th, 1776

80
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The american revolution had many important events. Name one.

A

Battle of Bunker hill.

81
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There were 13 orginal states. Name 5.

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Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Georgia, Virginia (My Grandma Doesnt Cut Vines)

82
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What founding document was written in 1787?

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U.S. Constitution

83
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

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James Maddison

84
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Why were the Federalist papers important?

A

They supported passing the U.S. Constitution.

85
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Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

A

Founded the first free public libraries.

86
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George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

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Firsr president of the United States.

87
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Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

A

Third president of the United States.

88
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James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

A

Fourth president of the United States.

89
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Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

A

First Secretary of the Treasury

90
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803

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Louisiana Territory

91
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s

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War of 1812

92
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

A

The Civil war.

93
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The Civil war had many important events. Name one.

A

Battle of Gettysburg.

94
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Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.

A

Freed the slaves.

95
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves

96
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What U.S. war ended slavery?

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The civil war

97
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What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the united states?

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14th amendment.

98
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When did all men get the right to vote?

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After the civil war

99
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Name one leader of the womens rights movement in the 1800s

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Susan B Anthony

100
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

A

World War 1

101
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When did all women getthe right to vote

A

1920

102
Q

What was the great depression?

A

Longest economic recession in modern history.

103
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When did the great depression start?

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The great crash (1929)

104
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Who was president during the great depression and world war 2?

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Franklin Roosevelt

105
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Why did the United States enter World War 2?

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Bombing of Pearl Harbor

106
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Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.

A

34th president of the U.S.

107
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Who was thhe United States’ main rival during the cold war?

A

USSR

108
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During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?

A

Nuclear War

109
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Why did the united states enter the Korean War?

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To stop the spread of communism

110
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Why did the united States enter the Vietnam war?

A

To stop the spread of communism

111
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What did the civil rights movement do?

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Fought to end racial discrimination

112
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Martin Luther King JR is famous for many things. Name One.

A

Fought for civil rights.

113
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Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War

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To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait

114
Q

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

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Terrorist Attack on the United States.

115
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Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11th, 2001 attacks

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Global war on Terror

116
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Name one American indian tribe in the United States.

A

Cherokee

117
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Name one example of an American innovation.

A

Light bulb

118
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What is the captial of the United States?

A

Washington D.C.

119
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New York

120
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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13 original colonies

121
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Why does the flag have 50 stars

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50 states

122
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What is the name of the national anthem?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

123
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The Nations first motto was E Pluribus Unum. What does that mean?

A

We all become one

124
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What is Independence day?

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The country’s birthday

125
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Name three national U.S. holidays

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New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day

126
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What is memorial day?

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A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

127
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What is veterans day?

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A holiday to honor all people in the military

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