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1
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Supreme law of the land

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The Constitution

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What does the constitution do?

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1) Sets up the government
2) Defines the government
3) Protects basic rights of Americans

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First three words of the Constitution

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We the people

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What is an amendment?

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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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First 10 Amendments to the Constitution

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The Bill of Rights

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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1) speech
2) religion
3) assembly
4) press
5) petition the government

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

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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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9
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Two rights in the Declaration of Independence

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1) life
2) liberty
3) pursuit of happiness

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What is freedom of religion?

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you can practice or not practice any religion

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What is the economic system of the US?

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capitalist/market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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1) everyone must follow the law
2) leaders must obey the law
3) government must obey the law
4) no one is above the law

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Name one branch or part of the government

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1) executive
2) legislative
3) judicial
4) President
5) Congress
6) courts

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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checks and balances/separation of powers

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Who’s in charge of the executive brance?

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the President

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16
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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress or Senate and House of Representatives

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17
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Two parts of the US Congress

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House of Representatives and the Senate

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18
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How many US Senators are there?

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100 (2 for each 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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One of CA’s state Senators

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1) Dianne Feinstein

2) Alex Padilla (replaced Kamala Harris)

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21
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

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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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Kevin McCarthy (23rd CA District)

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24
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Who does a 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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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

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27
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In what month do we vote for a President?

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November

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28
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Who is the President of the USA now?

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Joe Biden

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29
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Who is the Vice President of the USA now?

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Kamala Harris

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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 both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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the Speaker of the House (Nancy Pelosi)

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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 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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1) Sec. of Agriculture
2) Sec. of Commerce
3) Sec. of Defense
4) Sec. of Education
5) Sec. of Energy
6) Sec. of Health and Human Services
7) Sec. of Homeland Security
8) Sec. of Housing and Urban Development
9) Sec. of the Interior
10) Sec. of Labor
11) Sec. of State
12) Sec. of Transportation
13) Sec. of the Treasury
14) Sec. of Veterans Affairs
15) Attorney General
16) Vice President

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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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1) review laws
2) explains laws
3) resolves disputes (disagreements)
4) decides if a law goes against the 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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What is one power of the Federal Government?

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1) print money
2) declare war
3) create an army
4) make treaties

42
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What is one power of the States?

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1) provide schooling and education
2) provide protection (police)
3) provide safety (fire departments)
4) give a driver’s license
5) approve zoning and land use

43
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Who is the Governor of your state?

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Gavin Newsom

44
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What is the capital of your state?

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Sacramento

45
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What are the two major political parties in the US?

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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

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

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Nancy Pelosi

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

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1) citizens 18 and older can vote
2) you don’t have to pay to vote
3) any citizen (women and men) can vote
4) a male citizen of any race can vote

49
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What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?

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1) serve on a jury

2) vote in federal election

50
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Name one right only for US citizens

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1) vote in federal election

2) run for federal office

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

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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 religion
6) the right to bear arms

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

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1) the USA

2) the flag

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

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1) give up loyalty to other countries
2) defend the Constitution and laws of the US
3) obey the laws of the US
4) serve in the military (if needed)
5) serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
6) be loyal to the US

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

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18 and older

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

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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
6) give an elected official your opinion on an issue
7) call Senators and Representatives
8) publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
9) run for office
10) write to a newspaper

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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1) at age 18

2) between 18 and 26

58
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

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1) freedom
2) political liberty
3) religious freedom
4) economic opportunity
5) practice their religion
6) escape persecution

59
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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American Indians/Native Americans

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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1) because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
2) because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
3) because they didn’t have self-government

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 4, 1776

64
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Name 3 of the original 13 states

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1) New Hampshire
2) Massachusetts
3) Rhode Island
4) Connecticut
5) New York
6) New Jersey
7) Pennsylvania
8) Delaware
9) Maryland
10) Virginia
11) North Carolina
12) South Carolina
13) Georgia

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 US Constitution. Name one of the writers

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1) James Madison
2) Alexander Hamilton
3) John Jay
4) Publius

68
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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1) US diplomat
2) oldest member of Constitutional Convention
3) first Postmaster General of the US
4) writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
5) started the first free libraries

69
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Who is the “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 US buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana

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

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1) War of 1812
2) Mexican-American War
3) Civil War
4) Spanish-American War

73
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Name the US war between the North and the South

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Civil War

74
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War

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1) slavery
2) economic reasons
3) states’ rights

75
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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1) freed the slaves
2) saved (or preserved) the Union
3) led the US during the Civil War

76
Q

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 US in the 1900s

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1) WWI
2) WWII
3) Korean War
4) Vietnam War
5) Gulf War

79
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Who was the President during WWI?

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Woodrow Wilson

80
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Who was the 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, Italy, Japan

82
Q

Eisenhower was a general before becoming President. What war was he in?

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WWII

83
Q

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?

A

Communism

84
Q

What movement tried to end racial descrimination?

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Civil Rights Movement

85
Q

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

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1) fought for civil rights

2) worked for equality for all Americans

86
Q

What major event happened on September 11, 2001

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Terrorists attacked the US

87
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the US

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1) Cherokee
2) Navajo
3) Sioux
4) Chippewa
5) Choctaw
6) Pueblo
7) Apache
8) Iroquois
9) Creek
10) Blackfeet
11) Seminole
12) Cheyenne
13) Arawak
14) Shawnee
15) Mohegan
16) Huron
17) Oneida
18) Lakota
19) Crow
20) Teton
21) Hopi
22) Inuit

88
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US

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1) Missouri River

2) Mississippi River

89
Q

What ocean is on the west coast of the US?

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Pacific Ocean

90
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What ocean is on the east coast of the US?

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Atlantic Ocean

91
Q

Name one US territory?

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1) Puerto Rico
2) US Virgin Islands
3) American Samoa
4) Northern Mariana Islands
5) Guam

92
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Name one state that borders Canada

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1) Maine
2) New Hampshire
3) Vermont
4) New York
5) Pennsylvania
6) Ohio
7) Michigan
8) Minnesota
9) North Dakota
10) Montana
11) Idaho
12) Washington
13) Alaska

93
Q

Name one state that borders Mexico

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1) California
2) Arizona
3) New Mexico
4) Texas

94
Q

What is the capital of the US?

A

Washington DC

95
Q

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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they represent the 13 original colonies

97
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

each star represents a state

98
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What is the name of the national anthem?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

99
Q

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

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July 4

100
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Name two national US holidays

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1) New Year’s Day
2) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
3) President’s Day
4) Memorial Day
5) Independence Day
6) Labor Day
7) Columbus Day
8) Veterans Day
9) Thanksgiving
10) Christmas

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