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Practice 128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (02002) for U.S. Citizenship Test – Fast Male & Female Voices, One Answer, NO Repetition · 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test

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  What is the supreme law of the land?
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  US Constitution. The US Constitution starts with
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  the words We the people. What does we the People mean?
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  Self government. What does the Bill of Rights
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  protect? The basic rights of Americans.
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  Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
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  It says America is free from British control.
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  Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and
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  the US Constitution. Liberty Equality.
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  What is the economic system of the United States?
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  Free market economy. Many documents influenced the US
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  Constitution. Name 1.
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  Declaration of Independence. Name the three branches of
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  government. Legislative, executive and
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  judicial. What part of the federal
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  government rights laws? U.S.
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  Congress. Name one power of the US
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  Congress. Rights laws.
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  How long is a term for AUS senator?
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  Six years. How many voting members are in
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  the House of Representatives? 435.
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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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  Why does each state have two senators?
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  Equal representation for small states.
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  What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
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  now? Mike Johnson.
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  Who elects US senators? Citizens from their state.
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  What is the form of government of the United States?
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  Republic. Name one thing the US
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  Constitution does. Forms the government.
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  How are changes made to the US Constitution?
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  Amendments. How many amendments does the US
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  Constitution have? 27.
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  What founding documents said the American colonies were free from
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  Britain? Declaration of Independence.
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  The words life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are in what
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  founding document? Declaration of Independence.
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  What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law.
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  There are three branches of government.
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  Why? Checks and balances.
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  The President of the United States is in charge of which
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  branch of government? Executive branch.
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  What are the two parts of the US Congress?
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  Senate and House of Representatives.
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  How many US senators are there? 100.
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  Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
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  Answers will vary. How long is a term for a member
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  of the House of Representatives? Two years.
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  How many senators does each state have?
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  2. Name your US representative.
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  Answers will vary. Who does a member of the House
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  of Representatives represent? Citizens in their district.
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  Some states have more representatives than other
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  states. Why?
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  Because of the state's population.
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  The President of the United States can serve only two terms.
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  Why? Because of the 22nd Amendment.
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  What is the name of the Vice President of the United States
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  now? JD Vance.
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  Name one power of the president. Signs bills into law.
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  Who signs bills to become laws? The President of the United
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  States. Who appoints federal judges?
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  The President of the United States.
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  What does the president's cabinet do?
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  Advises the President of the United States.
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  Why is the Electoral College important?
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  It decides who is elected president.
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  What does the judicial branch do?
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  Reviews Laws. How many seats are on the
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  Supreme Court? 9.
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  How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
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  Lifetime appointment. Who is the Chief Justice of the
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  United States now? John Roberts.
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  Name one power that is only for the states.
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  Provide schooling and education. Who is the governor of your
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  state now? Answers will vary.
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  There are 4 amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote.
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  Describe one of them. Citizens 18 and older can vote.
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  Who does AUS Senator represent? Citizens of their state.
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  Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
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  Citizens from their Congressional District.
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  The President of the United States is elected for how many
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  years? For years.
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  What is the name of the President of the United States
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  now? Donald Trump.
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  If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
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  The Vice President of the United States.
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  Who is commander in chief of the US military?
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  The President of the United States.
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  Who vetoes bills? The President of the United
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  States. The executive branch has many
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  parts, name 1. President of the United States.
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  What are two cabinet level positions?
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  Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy.
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  What is one part of the judicial branch?
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  Supreme Court. What is the highest court in the
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  United States? Supreme Court.
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  How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a
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  case? 5.
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  Supreme Court justices serve for life.
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  Why? To be independent of politics.
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  Name one power that is only for the federal government.
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  Print paper money. What is the purpose of the 10th
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  Amendment? It states that the powers not
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  given to the federal government belong to the states or to the
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  people. Who can vote in federal
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  elections, run for federal office and serve on a jury in
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  the United States? Citizens of the United States.
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  What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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  The United States. How can people become United
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  States citizens? Naturalize.
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  What is one way Americans can serve their country?
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  Vote. It is important for all men age
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  18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
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  Name one reason why. Required by law.
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  Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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  American Indians. What war did the Americans fight
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  to win independence from Britain?
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  American Revolution. Who wrote the Declaration of
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  Independence? Thomas Jefferson.
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  The American Revolution had many important events.
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  Name 1. Battle of Bunker Hill.
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  What founding document was written in 1787?
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  US Constitution. Why were The Federalist Papers
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  important? They supported passing the US
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  Constitution. George Washington is famous for
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  many things. Name 1.
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  Father of our country. James Madison is famous for many
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  things. Name 1.
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  Father of the Constitution. What territory did the United
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  States buy from France in eighteen O 3.
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  Louisiana Territory. Name the US war between the
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  North and the South. The Civil War.
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  Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. Freed the slaves.
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  Emancipation Proclamation. What is the capital of your
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  state? Answers will vary.
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  What are three rights of everyone living in the United
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  States? Freedom of expression, freedom
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  of speech, freedom of religion. Name 2 promises that new
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  citizens make in the Oath of allegiance.
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  Give up loyalty to other countries.
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  Obey the laws of the United States.
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  What are two examples of civic participation in the United
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  States? Vote.
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  Join a political party. Why is it important to pay
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  federal taxes? Required by law.
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  Freedom. What group of people was taken
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  and sold as slaves? Africans.
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  Name one reason why the Americans declared independence
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  from Britain. High taxes.
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  When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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  July 4th, 1776. There were 13 original states.
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  Name 5. New York, New Jersey,
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  Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia. The Federalist Papers supported
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  the passage of the US Constitution.
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  Name one of the writers. James Madison.
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  Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. U.S.
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  Diplomat. Thomas Jefferson is famous for
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  many things. Name 1.
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  First Secretary of State. Alexander Hamilton is famous for
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  many things. Name 1.
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  First Secretary of the Treasury. Name 1 War fought by the United
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  States in the 1800s. Civil War.
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  What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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  Freed the slaves. What amendment says all persons
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  born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the
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  jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
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  14th Amendment. Name 1 leader of the women's
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  rights movement in the 1800s. Susan B Anthony.
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  Why did the United States enter World War One?
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  Because Germany attacked US civilian ships.
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  What was the Great Depression? Longest economic recession in
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  modern history. Who was president during the
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  Great Depression and World War 2?
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  Franklin Roosevelt. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for
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  many things. Name 1. 34th President of the
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  United States. During the Cold War, what was 1
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  main concern of the United States?
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  Communism. Why did the United States enter
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  the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism.
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  Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. Fought for civil rights.
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  What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the
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  United States? Terrorists attacked the United
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  States. Name one American Indian tribe
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  in the United States. Cherokee.
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  What is the capital of the United States?
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  Washington, DC. Why does the flag have 13
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  stripes? Because there were 13 original
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  colonies. What is the name of the national
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  anthem? The Star Spangled Banner.
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  What is Independence Day? The country's birthday.
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  The Civil War had many important events.
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  Name 1. Battle of Fort Sumter.
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  What US war ended slavery? The Civil War.
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  When did all men get the right to vote?
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  After the Civil War. Name 1 War fought by the United
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  States in the 1900s. World War One.
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  When did all women get the right to vote?
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  After World War One. When did the Great Depression
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  start? The Great Crash, 1929.
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  Why did the United States enter World War 2?
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  Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Who was the United States main
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  rival during the Cold War? Russia.
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  Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
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  To stop the spread of communism. What did the civil rights
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  movement do? Fought to end racial
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  discrimination. Why did the United States enter
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  the Persian Gulf War? To force the Iraqi military from
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  Kuwait. Name one U.S. military conflict
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  after the September 11th, 2001 attacks.
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  War in Afghanistan. Name one example of an American
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  innovation. Light bulb.
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  Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor.
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  Why does the flag have 50 stars? Because there are 50 states.
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  Name three national US holidays. New Year's Day, Memorial Day.
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  Veteran's Day. What is Veteran's Day?
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  A holiday to honor people in the US military.
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  The nation's first motto was E pluribus Unum.
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  What does that mean? We all become one.
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  What is Memorial Day? A holiday to honor soldiers who
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  died in military service.