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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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Sets up and defines Government and protects Americans basic rights

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The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution- what are they?

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We the People

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4
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What is an amendment?

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Change or addition to constitution

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5
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution

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Bill of Rights

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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

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Speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the gov’t

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7
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How many amendments does Constitution have?

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27

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8
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What did the Declartion of Independence do?

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Announces and declares independence from Great Britain andthe US is Free

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9
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What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

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What is freedom of religion?

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Can you decide if you want to practice religion.

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11
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What is the economic system is the US?

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Capitalist and Marke Economy

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12
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What is rule of law?

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Everyone including leaders and govt must obey and follow law. No one is above the Law.

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13
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Name one branch or part of govt?

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Congress, legislative, President, Executive
courts, judicial

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14
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What stops one branch becoming to powerful?

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Checks and balances and separation of powers.

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15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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President

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16
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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress, Senate & House of Reps, US or national legislature

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17
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What are the 2 parts of the US Congress?

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Senate and House of Representatives

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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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6 years

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20
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Who is the US Senator in your state?

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Tammy Baldwin

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21
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House of Represenatives have 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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2

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23
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Name your US Representative

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Gwen Moore

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24
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Who does the 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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States population

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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 US now?

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Joe Biden/Donald Trump as of 1/20/25

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29
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What is the name of the VP of the US now?

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Kamala Harris/ JD Vance

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

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Vice President

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31
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IF President and VP can’t servw who becomes president

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Speaker of the House.
Nancy Pelosi/ Mike Johnson

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32
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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President

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33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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President

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34
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Who vetoes bills?

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President

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35
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What does the President’s cabinet do?

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They advise the President

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36
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What are two Cabinet level positions?

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Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing & Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Vets Affairs, Attorney General & VP

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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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reviews,explains laws, resolves disputes, decides of law goes against Constitution

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38
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What is the highest court in the US?

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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 US Now?

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John Roberts

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41
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Under our Constitution some pwers belong to the fed govt. What is one power of the fed govt?

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Print money, declare war, creat an army, make treaties

42
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Under our Constitution some powers belong to the states, What is one power of the States?

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Provide, Schooling, education, police and fire protection, drivers licenses and approve zoning and land use.

43
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Tony Evers

44
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What is the state capital?

A

Madison

45
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What are 2 major political parties in hte US?

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Democrat & Republican

46
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What is the political party of the Presidnet now?

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Biden: Democrat
Trump: Republican

47
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What is the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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Nancy Pelosi /Mike Johnson

48
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4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

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Citizens 18 yrs and older, you donave to pay a poll tax to vote, Any citizen women or men can vote or male citizen of any reace can vote.

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

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Serve on a jury and vote in fed election.

50
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Name one right only for US Citizens.

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Vote in federal electrion and run for federal office.

51
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What are 2 rights of everyone living in the US?

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Freedom of Expression, Speech, Assembly, Petition the govt, religion and right to bear arms.

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

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Flag and USA

53
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What is one promise you make when you become a US Citizen?

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Give up Loyalty to other countries
Defend Constitution & Laws of US
Obey Laws of US
Serve is US Military if Needed
Serve nation if needed
Loyalty to USA

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

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18

55
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What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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vote, join political party, help campaign, civic and community groups, give opinions, call Reps or Senators, Support or oppose an issue, run of office, write to newspaper

56
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When is the last day you can send Fed Income Tax forms in? *

A

April 15th

57
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When must all men register for Selective Service?

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Age 18 or between 18 & 26

58
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

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Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom,. economic opportunity, practice their own religion, escape persecution

59
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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American Indian or native American

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?

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high taxes, soldiers stayed in their homes, they didn’t have self government.

62
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Who wrote Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

63
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4th, 1776

64
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There were 13 original states, name 3.

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New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia

65
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

A

teh Constitution was written and Founding Fatehrs wrote it.

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 passage of the US Constituion
Name one of the Writers?

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James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
Publius

68
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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US diplomat, oldest member of Constitutional Convention, first Postmaster General of US, started first free Libraries.

69
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Who is the Father of our Country

A

George Washington

70
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Who is the first President?

A

George Washington

71
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What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?

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Louisana Territory / Louisiana

72
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Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s.

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War of 1812
Mexican-american war
Civil war
Spanish american War

73
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Mae the US War between North and South.

A

Civil War

74
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Name one problem that led to Civil War?

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Slavery, Economic, and State’s rights

75
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What was one important thing taht Abe Lincoln did? *

A

freed slabves, saved union, led US during the Civil war.

76
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed Slaves, and in the South and Confederacy

77
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What did Susan B Anthony do?

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Fought for Womens Rights and civil rights

78
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Name one war fought by US in the 1900s. *

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WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War

79
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Who was President during WWI?

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Woodrow Wilson

80
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Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?

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Franklin Roosevelt

81
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Who did the US fight in WWII

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Germany, Japan, Italy

82
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Before he was President - Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

A

WWII

83
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During Cold War,k What was main concern of the US?

A

Communism

84
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What movement dtried 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 happend in the US on 9/11/2001?

A

Terrorists attacked the US

87
Q

Name one American Indian Tribes in the US?

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Cherokee, Navajo, Siux, Chippewa,m Crow, Creek, Oneida

88
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US

A

Missouri, Mississippi

89
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What ocean is on the west coast of US

A

Pacific Ocean

90
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What ocean is on the east coast of US

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Atlantic Ocean

91
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Name one US Territory

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Guam, Puerto Rico, North Mariana islands, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa

92
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Name one state that borders Canada

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Minnesota, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Idaho, Montana, Washington, New York

93
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Name one state that borders Mexico

A

Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico

94
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What is the capital of the US?*

A

Washington DC

95
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Where is teh Statue fo LIberty?*

A

New York Harbor aka Liberty Island

96
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes

A

Original Colonies 13

97
Q

Why does flag have 50 stars?*

A

For all the states

98
Q

What is the nation of National Anthem?

A

Star Spangled Banner

99
Q

When do we celebrate Independence day

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July 4th

100
Q

Name 2 national US Holidays.

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Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, MLK JR DAY, Presidents day, memorial , independence, labor, columbus, vets day DAY

101
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A

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