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1
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What is the form of government of the United States?

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Republic
Constitution-based federal republic
Representative democracy

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What is the supreme law of the land?

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US Constitution

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Name one thing the US constitution does

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Forms the Government
Defines the powers of the government
Defines the parts of the government
Protects the rights of the people

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The US constitution starts with the words “We the people.” What does “we the people” mean?

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Self-government
Popular sovereignty
Consent of the governed
People should govern themselves
Social contract

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How are changes made to the US Constitution?

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Amendments
Amendment process

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6
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What does the Bill of Rights protect?

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The basic rights of Americans
The basic rights of people living in the US

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7
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How many amendments does the US constitution have?

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27

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Why is the declaration of independence important?

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It says America is free from British control
It says all people are created equal
It identifies inherent rights
It identifies individual freedoms

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9
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What founding documents said the American colonies were free from Britain

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Declaration of independence

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10
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Name two important ideas from the declaration of independence and the US constitution

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Equality
Liberty
Social contract
Natural rights
Limited Government

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11
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The words “life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” are in what founding document?

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Declaration of independence

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12
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What is the economic system of the US?

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Capitalism
Free market economy

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13
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What is the rule of law?

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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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14
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Many documents influenced the US constitution. Name one

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Declaration of Indepedence
Articles of Confederation
Federalist papers
Anti Federalist papers
Virginia declaration of rights
Fundamental orders of connecticut
Mayflower compact
Iroquois Great law of peace

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15
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There are three branches of governments. Why?

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So one part does not become too powerful
Checks and balances
Separation of powers

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16
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Name the 3 branches of government

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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17
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The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government

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Executive branch

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18
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What part of the federal government writes laws?

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US congress
Us legislature
Legislative branch

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19
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What are the 2 parts of the US congress?

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Senate and House of respresnatives

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20
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Name one power of the US congress

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Writes laws
Declares war
Makes the federal budget

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21
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How many US senators are there?

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100

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22
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How long is a term for a US sentaro?

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6 years

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23
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Who is one of your state’s US senators now?

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Rick Scott and Marco Rubio

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24
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How many voting members are in the house of representatives

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435

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25
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How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

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2 years

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26
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Why do US representatives serve shorter terms than US senators

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to more closely follow public opinion

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27
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How many senators does each state have?

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2

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28
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Why does each state have 2 senators?

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Equal representation for small states
The Great compromise (Connecticut compromise)

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29
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Name your US representative

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Charlie Crist

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30
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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Nancy Pelosi

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31
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What does a US senator represent?

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Citizens of their state
People of their state

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32
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Who elects US senators

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Citizens from their state

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33
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Who does a member of the house of representatives represent?

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Citizens in their congressional district
Citizens in their district
People from their congressional district
People in their district

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34
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Who elects members of the house of representives

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Citizens from their congressional district

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35
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Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

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Because of the state’s population
Because they have more people
Because some states have more people

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36
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The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

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4 years

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37
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The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

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Because of the 22nd Amendment
To keep the president from becoming too powerful

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38
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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Joseph Biden

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39
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What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?

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Kamala Harris

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40
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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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41
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Name one power of the president

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Signs bills into law
Vetoes bills
Enforces laws
Commanders in chief of the military
Chief diplomat

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42
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Who is commander in chief of the US military

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The president of the US

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43
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The president of the US

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44
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Who vetoes bills

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The president of the US

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45
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Who appoints federal judges?

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President

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46
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The executive branch has many parts. Name one

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President
Cabinet
Federal departments and agencies

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47
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What does the president’s cabinet do?

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Advises the president

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48
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What are the two cabinet level positions?

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Attorney General
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

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49
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Why is the Electoral College important?

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It decides who is elected president
It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection

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50
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What is one part of the judicial branch

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Supreme court
Federal courts

51
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What does the judicial branch do?

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review laws
explain laws
Resolves disputes about the law
Decides if a law goes against the constitution

52
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What is the highest court in the US?

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Supreme Court

53
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How many seats are on the supreme court?

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9

54
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How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

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5

55
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How long do a supreme court justices serve?

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For life
Lifetime appointment
until retirement

56
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Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

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To be independent of politics
To limit outside political influence

57
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Who is the chief justice of the US now?

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John Roberts

58
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Name one power that is only for the federal government

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Print paper money
Mint coins
Declare war
Create an army
Make treaties
Set foreign policy

59
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Name one power that is only for the states

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Provide schooling and education
Provide protection (police)
Provide safety (fire departments)
Give a driver’s license
Approve zoning and land use

60
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What is the purpose of the 10th amendment

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It states that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people

61
Q

Who is the governor of your state now?

A

Ron Desantis

62
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What is the capital of your state?

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Tallahassee

63
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There are 4 amendments to the US 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

64
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Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the US

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Citizen of the US

65
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What are 3 rights of everyone living in the US?

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Freedom of expression
Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom of religion
the right to bear arms

66
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance

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United States
The flag

67
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Name two promises that new citizens make i the oath of allegiance

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Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the Us constitution
Obey the law of the US
Serve in the military
Serve the nation
Be loyal to the US

68
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How can people become US citizens

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Naturalize
Derive citizenship
Born in the US

69
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What are 2 examples of civic participation in the US?

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Vote
Run for office
Join a political party
Help with a campaign
Join a civic group
Write a newspaper

70
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What is one way americans can serve their country

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Vote
Pay taxes
Obey the law
Serve in the military
Run for office
Wok for local, state, or government

71
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Why is it important to pay federal taxes

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Required by law
All people pay to fund the government
Civic Duty

72
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It is important for all men age 18-25 to register for the selective service. Name one reasoin

A

Required by law
civic duty

73
Q

The colonists came to america for many reasons. Name one

A

Freedom
Political liberty
Religious Freedom

74
Q

Who lived in America before the europeans arrived?

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American indians
Native americans

75
Q

What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

A

Africans
People from Africa

76
Q

What war did the americans fight to win independence from Britain

A

American revolution

77
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Name one reason why Americans declared Indepedence from britain

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High taxes
Taxation without representation
They did not have self government

78
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Who wrote the declaration of indepedence

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Thomas Jefferson

79
Q

When was the declaration of independence adopted

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July 4th 1776

80
Q

American Revolution had many important events. Name one

A

Battle of Bunker Hill
Declaration of Independence
Battle Saratoga

81
Q

There were 13 original states. Name 5

A

New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware

82
Q

What founding document was written in 1787

A

US constitution

83
Q

Federalist papers supported the passage of the us constitution. Name one of the writers

A

James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius

84
Q

Why were the Federalist Papers important

A

They helped people understand the US constitution
They supported passing the US constitution

85
Q

Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one

A

Founding the first 3 public libraries
Us diplomat
Helped write the declaration of independence

86
Q

George Washington is famous for many things. Name one

A

First president of the US

87
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Thomas Jefferson is famous for what things

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Writer of the declaration of indepdendence
3rd president of the US
Doubled the size of the US (Louisiana Purchase)

88
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James Madison is famous for

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4rth President of the US
President during the war of 1812
One of the writers of the federalist papers

89
Q

Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one

A

First secretary of treasury

90
Q

What territory did the US buy from France in 1803

A

Louisiana Territory

91
Q

Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s

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War of 1812
Civil War
Spanish American war

92
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Name the US war between the north and the south

A

Civil War

93
Q

Civil war had many important events. Name one

A

Battle of Fort sumter
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln Assassinated

94
Q

Abraham Lincoln known for

A

Freeing slaves
Saved the Union
Led the US during war
16th president of the US

95
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Free the slaves

96
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What US war ended slavery

A

Civil war

97
Q

What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the US

A

14th amendment

98
Q

When did all men get the right to vote?

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After the civil war
During Reconstruction

99
Q

Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s

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Suan B anthony
Harriet Tubman

100
Q

Name on war fought by the US in 1900s

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World War 1, WW2, Vietnam War

101
Q

Why did the US enter World War 1?

A

Because Germany attacked US ships
To support allied powers

102
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When did all women get the right to vote

A

1920
19th Amendment

103
Q

When was the great depression

A

longest economic recession in modern history

104
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When did the great depression start

A

The Great crash 1929

105
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Who was president during the Great Depression and WW2

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Franklin Roosevelt

106
Q

Why did the US enter WW2

A

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

107
Q

Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things

A

General during WW1
34th president

108
Q

Who was the Us’s main rival during the Cold War

A

Soviet Union
USSR

109
Q

During the cold war, waht was one main concern of the US

A

communism
Nuclear war

110
Q

Why did the US enter the Korean war?

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To stop communism

111
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What did the US enter the Vietnam war?

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To stop communism

112
Q

What did the civil rights movement do?

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Fought to end racial discrimination

113
Q

Martin Luther King is famous for many things. Name one

A

Fought for civil rights.
Worked for equality for all americans

114
Q

Why did the US enter the Persian Gulf war

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To force the iraqi military from kuwait

115
Q

What major event happed on 9/11/2001

A

Terrorists attacked the US

116
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Name one US military conflict after 9/11

A

War in iraq

117
Q

Name one american indian tribe in the US

A

Apache
Blackfeet
Cayuga
Cherokee

118
Q

Name on example of american innovation

A

Light bulb
Skyscapers
Airplane

119
Q

What is the Capital of the US

A

Washington DC

120
Q

Where is the statue of liberty

A

New York

121
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes

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Because there were 13 original colonies

122
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Why does the flag have 50 stars

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Because there is one star for each state
Because each star represents a state

123
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What is the name of the national anthem

A

Star spangled banner

124
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The Nation’s first motto was E pluribus Unum. What does that mean?

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Out of many, one
We all become one

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