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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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What does the constitution do? (3)

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  1. it sets up the government
  2. defines the government
  3. 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 three words?

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We the people

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4
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what is an amendment? (2)

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  1. a change (to the constitution)

2. an addition (to the constitution)

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5
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what do we call the first ten amendments of the contitution?

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the bill of rights

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what is ONE right or freedom from the first amendment? (5)

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  1. freedom of speech
  2. freedom of religion
  3. freedom of assembly
  4. freedom of the press
  5. freedom to petition the government
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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? (3)

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  1. announced our independence (from great Britian)
  2. declared our independence (from great britian)
  3. said that the United States is free (from great britian)
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9
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What are two rights in the declaration of independence? (3)

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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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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 any religion

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11
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what is the economic system in the US? (2)

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capitalist economy

market economy

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12
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what is the rule of law? (4)

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everyone must follow the law
leaders must obey the law
government must obey the law
no one is above the law

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13
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Name one branch (or part) of the government (6)

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congress
legislative branch
president
executive branch
the courts
judicial
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14
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what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? (2)

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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? (3)

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congress
senate and house of representatives
U.S 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 the house of representatives

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18
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how many US senators are there?

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100 (2 per state)

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19
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We elect a US senator for how many years?

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6

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20
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who is one of YOUR states U.S. senators now?

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Chris Murphy

Richard Blumenthal

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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 U.S. representative for how many years?

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2

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23
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name your US representative

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Rosa DeLauro

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24
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Who does a U.S. senator represent?

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all people of that state

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25
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who do some states have more representatives than other states? (3)

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Because of the states population
because they have more people
because some states have more people

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26
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We elect a president for how many years?

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4

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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 right now

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President Barak Obama

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29
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what is the name of the vice president of the United States right now

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Joseph Biden

joe biden

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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 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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advise the president

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36
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what are two cabinet level positions?

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secretary of defense
secretary of agriculture
secretary of education
secretary of energy

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37
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what does the judicial branch do? (4)

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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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whats the highest court of 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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9

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40
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who is the chief justice of the United states right 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 ferderal government? (4)

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to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties

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42
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under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. what is one power of the states? (5)

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provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
give a drivers license
approve zoning and land use
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43
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who is the Governor of Connecticut?

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Governor Malloy

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44
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what is the capital of Connecticut?

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Hartford

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45
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what are the two major political parties of the United States?

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Democrat and republican

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46
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what is the political party of president Obama?

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democratic party

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47
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who is the speaker of the house?

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John Boehner

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48
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There are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote. describe one of them

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citizens 18 and older can vote
you don’t have to pay a poll tax to vote
any citizen can vote (meaning men and women can both vote)
a male citizen of any race can vote (meaning black people can vote)

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49
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what is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? (2)

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serving on a jury

voting in a federal election

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50
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name one RIGHT only for U.S. citizens

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voting in a federal election

running for a federal office

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51
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what are two rights (freedoms) of everyone living in the United States? (6)

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  1. freedom of expression
  2. freedom of speech
  3. freedom of assembly
  4. freedom to petition the government
  5. freedom of worship (or of religion)
  6. the right to bear arms
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52
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what do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance? (2)

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the flag

the united states

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53
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what is one promise you make when you become a united states citizen? (3)

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  1. give up loyalty to other countries
  2. defend the constitution and laws of the united states
  3. obey the laws of the United States
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54
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who old do you have to be to vote for president?

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18

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55
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what are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? (10)

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  1. vote
  2. join a political party
  3. help with a campaign
  4. join a civic group
  5. join a community group
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56
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when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

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April 15

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57
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when must all men register for the selective service?

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at age 18 or between 18-26

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58
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what is one reason colonists came to america? (6)

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freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
economic opportunity
practice their religion
escape prosecution
58
Q

what is one reason colonists came to america? (6)

A 
freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
economic opportunity
practice their religion
escape prosecution
59
Q

who lived in America before Europeans arrived?

A

Native Americans

american indians

59
Q

who lived in America before Europeans arrived?

A

Native Americans

american indians

60
Q

what group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves?

A

Africans

60
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what group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves?

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Africans

61
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Why did the colonists fight the british? (3)

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  1. because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
  2. because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding and quartering)
  3. because they didn’t have self government
61
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Why did the colonists fight the british? (3)

A
  1. because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
  2. because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding and quartering)
  3. because they didn’t have self government
62
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who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

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 4th, 1776

63
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when was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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july 4th, 1776

64
Q

there were 13 original states. name three

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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhodes Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
64
Q

there were 13 original states. name three

A 
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhodes Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
65
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what happened at the constitutional convention?

A

The constitution was written

65
Q

what happened at the constitutional convention?

A

The constitution was written

66
Q

when was the constitution written?

A

1787

66
Q

when was the constitution written?

A

1787

67
Q

The federalist papers supported the passage of the US constitution. Name ONE of the writers (4)

A

james Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius

67
Q

The federalist papers supported the passage of the US constitution. Name ONE of the writers (4)

A

james Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius

68
Q

what is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? (5)

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U.S. diplomat
oldest member of the constitutional convention
first postmaster general of the U.S.
he wrote  "Poor Richards Almanac"
Started the first free libraries
68
Q

what is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? (5)

A 
U.S. diplomat
oldest member of the constitutional convention
first postmaster general of the U.S.
he wrote  "Poor Richards Almanac"
Started the first free libraries
69
Q

who is the father of our country?

A

George Washington

69
Q

who is the father of our country?

A

George Washington

70
Q

what territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?

A

Louisiana

70
Q

what territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?

A

Louisiana

71
Q

Name ONE war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s (4)

A

war of 1812
mexican -american war
civil war
spanish american war

71
Q

Name ONE war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s (4)

A

war of 1812
mexican -american war
civil war
spanish american war

72
Q

name the U.S. war between the north and south

A

civil war

72
Q

name the U.S. war between the north and south

A

civil war

73
Q

name one problem that led to the civil war (3)

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slavery
economic reasons
states rights

73
Q

name one problem that led to the civil war (3)

A

slavery
economic reasons
states rights

74
Q

what was one thing Abraham Lincoln did?

A

Freed the slaves

74
Q

what was one thing Abraham Lincoln did?

A

Freed the slaves

75
Q

what did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

fought for wome’s rights

75
Q

what did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

fought for wome’s rights

76
Q

name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s (5)

A 
world war I
world war II
korean war
vietnam war
gulf war
76
Q

name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s (5)

A 
world war I
world war II
korean war
vietnam war
gulf war
77
Q

who was the president during world war I ?

A

Woodrow Wilson

77
Q

who was the president during world war I ?

A

Woodrow Wilson

78
Q

who was president during the great depression and world war II?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

78
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who was president during the great depression and world war II?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

79
Q

Who did the U.S fight in world war II?

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Germany, Japan, Italy

79
Q

Who did the U.S fight in world war II?

A

Germany, Japan, Italy

80
Q

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

A

World war II

80
Q

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

A

World war II

81
Q

during the cold war, what was the main concern of the U.S.?

A

communism

81
Q

during the cold war, what was the main concern of the U.S.?

A

communism

82
Q

what movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

the civil rights movement

82
Q

what movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

the civil rights movement

83
Q

what did Martin Luther Kind Jr. do?

A

fought for civil rights

83
Q

what did Martin Luther Kind Jr. do?

A

fought for civil rights

84
Q

what major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the U.S.

A

terrorist attack on the U.S. (twin towers)

84
Q

what major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the U.S.

A

terrorist attack on the U.S. (twin towers)

85
Q

name ONE American Indian tribe in the United states

A

cherokee

Navajo

85
Q

name ONE American Indian tribe in the United states

A

cherokee

Navajo

86
Q

name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

A

Missouri River

Mississippi river

86
Q

name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

A

Missouri River

Mississippi river

87
Q

what ocean is on the west coast of the united states?

A

Pacific ocean

87
Q

what ocean is on the west coast of the united states?

A

Pacific ocean

88
Q

what ocean is on the east coast of the united states?

A

atlantic ocean

88
Q

what ocean is on the east coast of the united states?

A

atlantic ocean

89
Q

name ONE U.S. territory (2)

A

Puerto rico

virgin Islands

89
Q

name ONE U.S. territory (2)

A

Puerto rico

virgin Islands

90
Q

Name ONE state that borders Canada (4)

A

New York
Maine
New Hampshire
vermont

90
Q

Name ONE state that borders Canada (4)

A

New York
Maine
New Hampshire
vermont

91
Q

name ONE state that borders Mexico

A

California
arizona
new mexico

91
Q

name ONE state that borders Mexico

A

California
arizona
new mexico

92
Q

what is the capital of the U.S.

A

Washington D.C

92
Q

what is the capital of the U.S.

A

Washington D.C

93
Q

where is the statue of liberty?

A

new york (harbor)

93
Q

where is the statue of liberty?

A

new york (harbor)

94
Q

what does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

because there were 13 original colonies

94
Q

what does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

because there were 13 original colonies

95
Q

why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

one start for each state, there are 50 states

95
Q

why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

one start for each state, there are 50 states

96
Q

what is the name of the national anthem?

A

the star spangled banner

96
Q

what is the name of the national anthem?

A

the star spangled banner

97
Q

when do we celebrate Independence day?

A

July 4th

97
Q

when do we celebrate Independence day?

A

July 4th

98
Q

name 2 national US holidays

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Martin Luther King day
columbus day
christmas
thanksgiving
memorial day
independence day
98
Q

name 2 national US holidays

A 
Martin Luther King day
columbus day
christmas
thanksgiving
memorial day
independence day
99
Q

when did you marry your second wife (jeanne)

A

July 5th 2009

100
Q

when did you divorce your first wife?

A

??

101
Q

what is your wifes middle name?

A

Louise

102
Q

what is your father in laws name?

A

Willie clarence fuqua

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