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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 3 things does the constitution do?

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

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the idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the constitution what are the 3 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 or addition to the constitution

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5
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what are the first 10 amendments called?

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the bill of rights

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6
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what is one freedom or right of the first amendment

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freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, right 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?

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announce America’s independence from Great Britain, declared our independence

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9
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what are the rights in the declaration of independence?

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life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

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10
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what is freedom of religion?

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you have the right to practice any religion or to not practice at all

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11
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what is the economic system in the U.S?

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capitalist or 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, leaders must follow the law, the government must obey the law, no one is above the law

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13
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what is one branch of part of the government?

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congress, legislative, executive

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14
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what stops one branch of government from being too 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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the president

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16
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who makes the federal laws?

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congress, senate and house, the legislature

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17
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what are the two parts of the u.s congress?

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senate and the house

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18
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how many u.s senators are there?

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100

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19
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how often do we elect a u.s senator

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every 6 years

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20
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who is the u.s senator of your state?

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ted cruz and john cornyn

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21
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how many members are in the house of representatives?

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435

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22
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how often do we elect a house of representative?

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every 2 years

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23
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who is the u.s representative for your district?

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van taylor

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24
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who does a senator represent

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all of the 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 populatoin

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26
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how often do we elect a president?

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4 years

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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 now?

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Joe Biden

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29
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what is the name of the vice president?

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Kamala harris

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30
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if the president can no longer serve who takes his place?

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vice president

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31
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if both pres and vp can’t serve who steps in?

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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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president

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33
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who signs the bills to become laws

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president

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34
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who vetoes the 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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advise the president

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36
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what are 2 cabinet level positions?

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secretary of agriculture, secretary of commmerce

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37
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what does the judicial branch do?

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reviews the laws, explains the 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 u.s

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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?

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John G. Roberts Junior

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41
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what are the powers of the federal gov?

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

42
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what are the powers of the states?

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provide education, provide protection (police), provide safety(fire department)

43
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who is the governor of texas now?

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Greg abbot

44
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what are the two major political parties

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democratic and republican

45
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what is the political party of the president now?

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democratic

46
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what is the name of the speaker of the house?

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Nancy Pelosi

47
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what are the amendments related to voting

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citizens who are 18 or older can vote

don’t have to pay a poll tax

48
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what is one responsibility of U.S citizens

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serve on jury, vote in federal electon

49
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name one right for only u.s citizens

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vote in federal election

50
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what are two rights of everyone living in the u.s

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freedom of expression, freedom of speech

51
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what do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?

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flag and the united states

52
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what is one promise you make when you become a citizen?

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give up loyalty to other countries

53
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how old do citizens have to be to vote?

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18 and older

54
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what are two ways americans can participate in their democracy?

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vote and join a political party

55
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when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms

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april 15

56
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when must all men register for the selective service?

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age 18 or between age 18 -26

57
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what is one reason colonists came to america

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freedom

58
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who lived in america before the europeans

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american indians and native americans

59
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what group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves?

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africans and people from africa

60
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why did the colonists fight the british?

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high taxes (taxation without representation)

61
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who wrote the declaration of independence?

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thomas jefferson

62
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when was the declaration of independence adopted

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july 4 1776

63
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what are 3 of the original 13 states

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new Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode island

64
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what happened at the constitutional convention?

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Constitution was written and the founding fathers wrote the constitution

65
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when was the constitution written

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1787

66
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federalist papers supported the passage of the constitution. Name one of the writers

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james madison, alexander hamilton

67
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what is one thing benjamin franklin is famous for?

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oldest member of the constitutional convention

68
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who is the “father” of our country?

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george washington

69
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what territory did the u.s buy from france in 1803

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Louisiana territory

70
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name one war fought by the u.s un the 1800s

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War of 1812

71
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name the u.s war between the north and the south

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civil war

72
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name one problem that lead to the civil war?

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slavery

73
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what was one important thing that abraham lincoln did?

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freed the slaves through the emancipation proclamation

74
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what did the emancipation proclamation do?

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freed the slaves

75
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what did susan b anthony do?

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advocated for women’s rights

76
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name one war fought by the u.s in the 1900s

A

world war 1 and world war 2

77
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who was the first president?

A

george washington

78
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who was president during world war 1

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woodrow wilson

79
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who was president during the great depression and world war 2

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franklin roosevelt

80
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who did the u.s fight in the world war 2

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japan, germany, and italy

81
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before he was president, eisenhower was a general what war was he in?

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world war 2

82
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during the cold war what was the main concern of the united states

A

communism

83
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what movement tried to end racial discrimination

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civil rights movement

84
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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

85
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what major event happened on september 11, 2001

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terrorists attacked the united states

86
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name one american indian tribe?

A

cherokee

87
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what is the capital of your state?

A

austin texas

88
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name the 2 longest rivers in the United states?

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missouri and mississippi river

89
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what ocean is on the west of the U.S

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pacific ocean

90
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what is the ocean on the east coast of the u.s

A

atlantic ocean

91
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name on u.s territory

A

puerto rico

92
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name one state that borders canada

A

maine

93
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name one state that borders mexico

A

texas

94
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what is the capital of the u.s

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washington d.c

95
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where is the statue of liberty?

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new york (harbor) 
liberty island
96
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why does the flag have 13 stripes

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to represent the original 13 colonies

97
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why does the flag have 50 stars

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because there is one star for each state

98
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what is the name of the national anthem

A

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 2 national holidays

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martin luther king jr day and labor day

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