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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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Protect basic rights of Americans | Set up the government | Define the government
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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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What is an amendment?
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An addition to the Constitution | A change to the Constitution
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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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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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Speech | Religion | Assembly | Press | 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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Declare independence from Great Britain | Announce our independence from Great Britain | Said that the U.S. is free from Great Britain
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What is one right in the Declaration of Independence?
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Life | Liberty | 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 in the United States?
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Capitalist Economy | Market Economy
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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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Name one branch or part of the government
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Congress | Congress | Legislative | President | Executive | the courts | judicial
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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 is in charge of the executive branch?
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The President
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Who makes federal laws?
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Congress | The Senate and House of Representatives | U.S. or national legislature
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What are the 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
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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6
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Who is one of your state's U.S. Senator? (Choose 1. If your answer doesn't match enter the other Senator)
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Katie Britt | Dan Sullivan | Kyrsten Sinema | Tim Cotton | Laphonza Butler | Michael Bennet | Chris Murphy | Chris Coons | Marco Rubio | Jon Ossoff | Brian Schatz | Jim Risch | Dick Durbin | Todd Young | Joni Ernst | Roger Marshall | Mitch McConnell | Bill Cassidy | Angus King | Ben Cardin | Elizabeth Warren | Gary Peters | Amy Klobuchar | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Josh Hawley | Jon Tester | Deb Fischer | Jacky Rosen | Maggie Hassan | Cory Booker | Ben Ray Luján | Kirsten Gillibrand | Ted Budd | Kevin Cramer | Sherrod Brown | James Lankford | Ron Wyden | Bob Casey Jr. | Jack Reed | Lindsay Graham | Mike Rounds | Marsha Blackburn | Ted Cruz | Mitt Romney | Bernie Sanders | Tim Kaine | Patty Murray | Joe Manchin | Tammy Baldwin | Cynthia Lummis
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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435
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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2
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Name your U.S. Representative (Name the 1st Representative of your state)
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Jerry Carl | Mary Peltola | David Schweikert | Rick Crawford | Doug LaMalfa | Diana DeGette | John B. Larson | Lisa Blunt Rochester | Florida | Buddy Carter | Ed Case | Russ Fulcher | Jonathan Jackson | Frank J. Mrvan | Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Tracey Mann | James Comer | Steve Scalise | Chellie Pingree | Andy Harris | Richard Neal | Jack Bergman | Brad Finstad | Trent Kelly | Cori Bush | Ryan Zinke | Mike Flood | Dina Titus | Chris Pappas | Donald Norcross | Melanie Stansbury | Nick LaLota | Don Davis | Kelly Armstrong | Greg Landsman | Kevin Hern | Suzanne Bonamici | Brian Fitzpatrick | Gabe Amo | Nancy Mace | Dusty Johnson | Diana Harshbarger | Nathaniel Moran | Blake Moore | Becca Balint | Rob Wittman | Suzan DelBene | Carol Miller | Bryan Stell | Harriet Hageman
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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All the people of the state
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Who do some states have more Representatives than other states?
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They have more people | The state's population | Some states have more people
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We elect a President for how many years?
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4
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In what month do we vote for President?
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November
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Who is the current President of the United States?
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Joseph R. Biden
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Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
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Kamala Harris
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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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If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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The Speaker of the House
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?
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The President
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Who signs bills to become laws?
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The President
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Who vetoes bills?
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The President
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
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Advise the president
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Name one Cabinet-level position
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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 | Secretary of the Interior | Secretary of Labor | Secretary of State | Secretary of Transportation | Secretary of the Treasury | Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Attorney General | Vice President
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What does the judicial branch do?
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Reviews laws | Explains laws | Resolves disputes | Decides of a law goes against the Constitution
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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The Supreme Court
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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9
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
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John G. Roberts, Jr.
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Name one power of the federal government
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Declare war | Print money | Create an army | Make treaties
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Name one power of the states
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Provide education | Provide protection | Provide safety | Give a driver's license | Approve zoning and land use
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Who is the current governor of your state?
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Kay Ivey | Mike Dunleavy | Katie Hobbs | Sarah Huckabee Sanders | Gavin Newsom | Jared Polis | Ned Lamont | John Carney | Ron DeSantis | Brian Kemp | Josh Green | Brad Little | J. B. Pritzker | Eric Holocomb | Kim Reynolds | Laura Kelly | Andy Beshear | Jeff Landry | Janet Mills | Wes Moore | Maura Healey | Gretchen Whitmer | Tim Walz | Tate Reeves | Mike Parson | Greg Gianforte | Jim Pillen | Joe Lombardo | Chris Sununu | Phil Murphy | Michelle Lujan Grisham | Kathy Hochul | Roy Cooper | Doug Burgum | Mike DeWine | Kevin Stitt | Tina Kotek | Josh Shapiro | Dan McKee | Henry McMaster | Kristi Noem | Bill Lee | Greg Abbott | Spencer Cox | Phil Scott | Glenn Youngkin | Jay Inslee | Jim Justice | Tony Evers | Mark Gordon
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What is the capital of your state?
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Montgomery | Juneau | Phoenix | Little Rock | Sacramento | Denver | Hartford | Dover | Tallahassee | Atlanta | Honolulu | Boise | Springfield | Indianapolis | Des Moines | Topeka | Frankfort | Baton Rouge | Augusta | Annapolis | Boston | Lansing | Saint Paul | Jackson | Jefferson City | Helena | Lincoln | Carson City | Concord | Trenton | Santa Fe | Albany | Raleigh | Bismarck | Columbus | Oklahoma City | Salem | Harrisburg | Providence | Columbia | Pierre | Nashville | Austin | Salt Lake City | Montpelier | Richmond | Olympia | Charleston | Madison | Cheyenne
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Name two major political parties in the United States
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Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the President now?
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Democratic
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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Mike Johnson
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Describe one of the four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote
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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 | A male citizen of any race can vote
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Name one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens
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Serve on a jury | Vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for United States citizens
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Vote in a federal election | Run for federal office
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Name one right of everyone living in the United States
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Freedom of assembly | Freedom of speech | Freedom of expression | Freedom to petition the government | Freedom of religion | The right to bear arms
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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The flag | The United States
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Name one promise you make when you become a U.S. Citizen
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Obey the laws of the United States | Give up loyalty to other countries | Serve in the military (if needed) | Serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) | Be loyal to the United States
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What age do citizens have to be to vote for President?
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18 and older
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Name one way that U.S. citizens can participate in their democracy
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Vote | Join a political party | Help with a campaign | Join a civic group | Join a community group | Give an elected official your opinion on an issue | Call Senators and Representatives | Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy | Run for office | Write to a newspaper
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What is the typical date for the last day you can submit federal income tax forms?
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April 15
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
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18 | Between 18 and 26
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Name one reason colonists came to America
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Freedom | Political liberty | Religious freedom | Economic opportunity | Pratice their religion | Escape persecution
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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Native Americans
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Which region of the world were people taken from to be sold as slaves in the United States?
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Africa
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
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Because of high taxes (taxation without representation) | Because the British army stayed in their houses | Because they didn't have self-government
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4, 1776
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Name one of the 13 original states
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New Hampshire | Massachusetts | Rhode Island | Connecticut | New York | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Delaware | Maryland | Virginia | North Carolina | South Carolina | Georgia
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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The Constitution was written | The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
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When was the Constitution written?
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1787
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Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers
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Alexander Hamilton | James Madison | John Jay | Publius
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Name one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for
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First Postmaster General of the United States | U.S. diplomat | Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention | Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac | Started the first free libraries
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Who is considered the "Father of Our Country"?
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George Washington
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Who was the first President?
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George Washington
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What territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
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The Louisiana Territory | Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s
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War of 1812 | Mexican-American War | Civil War | Spanish-American War
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
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The Civil War | The War between the States
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Name one problem that lead to the Civil War
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Slavery | Economic reasons | State's rights
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Name one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did
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Free the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) | Saved (or preserved) the Union | Led the U.S. during the Civil War
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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Freed the slaves | Freed slaves in the Confederacy | Freed slaves in the Confederate states | Freed slaves in most Southern states
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
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Fight for women's rights | Fight for civil rights
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 190s
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World War I | World War II | Korean War | Vietnam War | (Persian) Gulf War
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Who was President during World War I?
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Woodrow Wilson
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Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
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Japan | Germany | Italy
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
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World War II
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
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Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
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The Civil Rights Movement
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
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Fight for civil rights
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the U.S.?
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Terrorist Attack on the United States
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Name one Native American tribe in the United States?
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Cherokee | Navajo | Sioux | Chippewa | Choctaw | Pueblo | Apache | Iroquois | Creek | Blackfeet | Seminole | Cheyenne | Arawak | Shawnee | Mohegan | Huron | Oneida | Lakota | Crow | Teton | Hopi | Inuit
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
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The Mississippi River | The Missouri River
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
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The Pacific Ocean
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
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The Atlantic Ocean
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Name one U.S. territory
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Puerto Rico | U.S. Virgin Islands | American Samoa | Northern Mariana Islands | Guam
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Name one state that borders Canada
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Maine | New Hampshire | Vermont | New York | Pennsylvania | Ohio | Michigan | Minnesota | North Dakota | Montana | Idaho | Washington | Alaska
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Name one state that borders Mexico
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California | Arizona | New Mexico | Texas
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What is the capital of the United States?
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Washington D.C.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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New York Harbor | Liberty Island | New Jersey | Near New York City | On the Hudson River
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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The 13 Colonies | The stripes represent the original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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The 50 States | Each star represents a state | There are 50 states
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What is the name of the national anthem?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
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July 4
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Name one national U.S. Holiday
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New Years Day | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Presidents Day | Memorial Day | Independence Day | Labor Day | Columbus Day | Veterans Day | Thanksgiving | Christmas
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