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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

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sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans,

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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 ten 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, Religion, Press

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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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Declared our independence (from Great Britain)

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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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Market Economy

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12
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what is the “rule of law”?

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everyone must follow the law

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13
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name one branch or part of the government

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legislative, executive, judicial

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14
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what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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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

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17
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what are two parts of the U.S. Congress

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The Senate and House (of Representatives)

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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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100 (one hundred)

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19
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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Six (6)

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20
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?

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Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley

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21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435 (Four hundred thirty five)

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22
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We elect the U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2 (two)

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23
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name your U.S. Representative

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Susan Bonamici

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Who does a U.S. 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 of the state’s population

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26
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we elect a president for how many years?

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4 (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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Barack Obama

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29
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United State now?

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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 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 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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Who does the President’s 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 Defense, Secretary of Energy

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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Explains laws, resolved disputes, decides if laws go 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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9 (nine)

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40
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Wo 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, declare war, create army, 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?

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Provide protection (police), provide schooling and education, provide safety ( fire department) , approve zooming and land use, give drivers license

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43
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

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John Kitzhaber

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44
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What is the capital of your state?

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Salem

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

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Democratic and Republican

46
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What is the 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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John Boehner

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

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Any citizen can vote, you don’t have to pay to vote, a male citizen of any race can vote, citizens 18 and older

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

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Vote in the federal election

50
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Name one right only for United States citizens?

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vote in the federal election

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

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Freedom of speech, Freedom of assembly

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

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

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Be loyal to the United States

54
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for the President?

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18 (eighteen)

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

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Vote, join a political party

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?

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At age eighteen (18)

58
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

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Religious freedom, economic opportunity, religious 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 American and sold as slaves?

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African

61
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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Because of high taxes (taxation without representation), the British army stayed in their houses,

62
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Who wrote the 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 three.

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Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut

65
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The constitution was written

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 U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

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John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Publius,

68
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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U.S. Diplomat, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention

69
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Who is “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 form France in 1803?

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The Louisiana Territory

72
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Name one war fought by the United states in the 1800’s?

A

Civil War

73
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Name the U.S. war between the North and South.

A

Civil War

74
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

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Slavery

75
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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Freed the salves ( Emancipation Proclamation) , Saved (preserved) the Union, led United States during the civil war,

76
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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Freed the slaves

77
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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Fought for women’s rights

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

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Wold War II

79
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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 the World War II?

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Japan, Germany, Italy

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

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World War II

83
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

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Communism

84
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

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Civil Rights (movement)

85
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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

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Fought for civil rights

86
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

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Terrorists attacked the United States

87
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

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Cherokee

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

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Missouri River

89
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

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Pacific Ocean

90
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What ocean is East Coast of the United States?

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Atlantic Ocean

91
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Name one U.S. territory.

A

Puerto Rico

92
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Name one state that borders Canada.

A

New York

93
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Name one state that borders Mexico.

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California

94
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What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington D.C.

95
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?

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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
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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Because there is one for each state

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?

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July 4th

100
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Name two national U.S. Holidays

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Thanksgiving, Christmas

101
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Name one state that borders Canada.

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New York

102
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Name one state that borders Mexico.

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California

103
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What is the capital of the United States?

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Washington D.C.

104
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?

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New York (Harbor)

105
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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Because there were 13 original colonies

106
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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Because there is one for each state

107
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What is the name of the national anthem?

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The Star-Spangled Banner

108
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?

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July 4th

109
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Name two national U.S. Holidays

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Thanksgiving, Christmas

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