Civics Questions
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- Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
Principles of American Government
What is the form of government of the United States?
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- (The) Constitution
Principles of American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
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- Forms the government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the basic rights of Americans
Principles of American Government
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
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- Self-government
- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
Principles of American Government
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
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- Amendments
- The amendment process
Principles of American Government
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
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- (The) basic rights of Americans
- (The) basic rights of people living in the United States
Principles of American Government
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
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- 27
Principles of American Government
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
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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.
Principles of American Government
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
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- Declaration of Independence
Principles of American Government
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Great Britain?
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- Equality
- Liberty
- Social contract
- Natural rights
- Limited government
- Self-government
Principles of American Government
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
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- Declaration of Independence
Principles of American Government
The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what document?
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- Capitalism
- Free market economy
Principles of American Government
What is the economic system of the United States?
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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.
Principles of American Government
What is the rule of law?
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- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Federalist Papers
- Anti-Federalist Papers
- Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
- Mayflower Compact
- Iroquois Great Law of Peace
Principles of American Government
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
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- So one part does not become too powerful
- Checks and balances
- Separation of powers
Principles of American Government
There are three branches of government. Why?
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- Legislative, executive, and judicial
- Congress, president, and the courts
System of Government
Name the three branches of government.
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- Executive branch
System of Government
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
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- (U.S.) Congress
- (U.S. or national) legislature
- Legislative branch
System of Government
What part of the federal government writes laws?
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- Senate and House of Representatives
System of Government
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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- Writes laws
- Declares war
- Makes the federal budget
System of Government
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
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- 100
System of Government
How many U.S. senators are there?
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- 6 years
System of Government
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
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- Maria Cantwell
- Patty Murray
System of Government
Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
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- 435
System of Government
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
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- 2 years
System of Government
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
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- To more closely follow public opinion
System of Government
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
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- 2
System of Government
How many senators does each state have?
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- Equal representation (for small states)
- The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
System of Government
Why does each state have two senators?
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- Rick Larsen
- Adam Smith
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Dan Newhouse
- Pramila Jayapal
System of Government
Name your U.S. representative.
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- Mike Johnson
- Johnson
- James Michael Johnson (birth name)
System of Government
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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- Citizens of their state
- All people of the state
System of Government
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
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- Citizens from their state
System of Government
Who elects U.S. senators?
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- Citizens in their (congressional) district
- All people in their (congressional) district
System of Government
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
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- Citizens from their (congressional) district
System of Government
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
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- Because of the state’s population
- Because they have more people
- Because some states have more people
System of Government
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
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- 4 years
System of Government
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
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- 2 terms
System of Government
The President of the United States can be elected to how many full terms?
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- Donald J. Trump
- Donald Trump
- Trump
System of Government
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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- JD Vance
- Vance
System of Government
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
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- The Vice President
System of Government
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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- The Speaker of the House
System of Government
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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- The President
System of Government
Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
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- The President
System of Government
Who signs bills to become laws?
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- The President
System of Government
Who vetoes bills?
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- The President
System of Government
Who appoints federal judges?
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- President
- Vice President
- Cabinet
- Federal departments and agencies
System of Government
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
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- Advises the President
System of Government
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
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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
- Secretary of the Interior
- Secretary of Labor
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of Transportation
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Vice-President
System of Government
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
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- It decides who is elected President.
- It provides a compromise between the popular election of the President and congressional selection.
System of Government
Why is the Electoral College important?
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- Supreme Court
- Federal Courts
System of Government
What is one part of the judicial branch?
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- Reviews laws
- Explains laws
- Resolves disputes (disagreements)
- Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
System of Government
What does the judicial branch do?
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- Supreme Court
System of Government
What is the highest court in the United States?
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- 9
System of Government
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
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- 5
System of Government
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
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- For life
- Lifetime appointment
- Until retirement
System of Government
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
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- To be independent (of politics)
- To limit outside (political) influence
System of Government
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
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- John Roberts
- John G. Roberts, Jr.
- Roberts
System of Government
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
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- Print money
- Mint coins
- Declare war
- Create an army
- Make treaties
- Set foreign policy
System of Government
Name one power that is only for the federal government.
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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
System of Government
Name one power that is only for the states.
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- It says that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
System of Government
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
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- Bob Ferguson
System of Government
Who is the Governor of your state now?
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- Olympia
System of Government
What is the capital of your state?
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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. (Women and men can vote).
- A male citizen of any race (can vote).
Rights and Responsibilities
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
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- Citizens
- United States citizens
- U.S. citizens
Rights and Responsibilities
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
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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
Rights and Responsibilities
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
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- The United States
- The flag
Rights and Responsibilities
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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- Give up loyalty to other countries
- Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
- Obey the laws of the United States
- Serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
- Serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
- Be loyal to the United States
Rights and Responsibilities
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
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- Naturalize
- Derive citizenship
- Be born in the United States
Rights and Responsibilities
How can people become United States citizens?
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- Vote
- Run for office
- 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)
- Contact elected officials
- Write to a newspaper
- Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
Rights and Responsibilities
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
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- Vote
- Pay taxes
- Obey the law
- Serve in the military
- Run for office
- Work for local, state, or federal government
Rights and Responsibilities
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
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- Required by law
- All people pay to fund the federal government
- Required by the (16th Amendment) Constitution
- Civic duty
Rights and Responsibilities
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
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- Required by law
- Civic duty
- Makes the draft possible, if needed
Rights and Responsibilities
It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
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- Freedom
- Political liberty
- Religious freedom
- Economic opportunity
- Escape persecution
Colonial Period and Independence
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
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- American Indians
- Native Americans
Colonial Period and Independence
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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- Africans
- People from Africa
Colonial Period and Independence
What group of people was taken to the Gulf Coast or East Coast of America and sold as slaves?
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- American Revolution
- The Revolutionary War
Colonial Period and Independence
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Great Britain?
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- High taxes
- Taxation without representation
- British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
- They didn't have self-government
- Boston Massacre
- Boston Tea Party (Tea Act)
- Stamp Act
- Sugar Act
- Townshend Acts
- Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
Colonial Period and Independence
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Great Britain.
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- Thomas Jefferson
Colonial Period and Independence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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- July 4, 1776
Colonial Period and Independence
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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- Battle of Bunker Hill
- Declaration of Independence
- Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton)
- Battle of Saratoga
- Valley Forge (Winter Encampment)
- Battle of Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)
Colonial Period and Independence
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
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- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
Colonial Period and Independence
There were 13 original states. Name five.
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- U.S. Constitution
Colonial Period and Independence
What founding document was written in 1787?
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- (James) Madison
- (Alexander) Hamilton
- (John) Jay
- Publius
Colonial Period and Independence
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
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- They helped people understand the Constitution.
- They supported passing the U.S. Constitution.
Colonial Period and Independence
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
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- First Postmaster General of the United States
- U.S. diplomat
- Pennsylvania delegate to the Constitutional Convention
- Author of "Poor Richard’s Almanack"
- Started the first free libraries
- Scientist / Inventor
Colonial Period and Independence
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
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- “Father of Our Country”
- First President of the United States
- General of the Continental Army
- President of the Constitutional Convention
Colonial Period and Independence
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
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- Writer of the Declaration of Independence
- Third President of the United States
- Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
- First Secretary of State
- Founded the University of Virginia
- Author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Colonial Period and Independence
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
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- “Father of the Constitution”
- Fourth President of the United States
- President during the War of 1812
- One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Colonial Period and Independence
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
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- First Secretary of the Treasury
- One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
- Helped establish the First Bank of the United States
- Aide to General George Washington
- Member of the Continental Congress
Colonial Period and Independence
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
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- Louisiana Territory
- Louisiana
1800s
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
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- War of 1812
- Mexican-American War
- Civil War
- Spanish-American War
1800s
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
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- The Civil War
1800s
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
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- Battle of Fort Sumter
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Battle of Vicksburg
- Battle of Gettysburg
- Sherman’s March
- Surrender at Appomattox
- Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg
- Lincoln was assassinated
1800s
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
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- Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
- Saved (or preserved) the Union
- Led the United States during the Civil War
- 16th President of the United States
- Delivered the Gettysburg Address
1800s
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
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- Freed the slaves
- Freed slaves in the Confederacy
- Freed slaves in the Confederate states
- Freed slaves in most Southern states
1800s
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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- The Civil War
1800s
What U.S. war ended slavery?
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- 14th Amendment
1800s
What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
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- After the Civil War
- During Reconstruction
- With the 15th Amendment
- 1870
1800s
When did all men get the right to vote?
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- Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- Susan B. Anthony
- Sojourner Truth
- Harriet Tubman
- Lucretia Mott
- Lucy Stone
1800s
Name one female leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.
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- World War I
- World War II
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- (Persian) Gulf War
Recent American History
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
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- Because Germany sank U.S. ships
- To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
- To make the world safe for democracy
Recent American History
Why did the United States enter World War I?
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- 1920
- After World War I
- With the 19th Amendment
Recent American History
When did all women get the right to vote?
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- Longest economic recession in modern history
Recent American History
What was the Great Depression?
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- The Stock Market Crash of 1929
- Black Tuesday (October 29, 1929)
Recent American History
When did the Great Depression start?
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- (Franklin) Roosevelt
Recent American History
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
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- (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor
- Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
- To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia)
- To fight fascism and nazism
Recent American History
Why did the United States enter World War II?
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- General during World War II
- President at the end of the Korean War
- 34th President of the United States
- Signed the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Interstate Highway System)
Recent American History
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
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- Soviet Union
- USSR
- Russia
Recent American History
Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
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- Communism
- Nuclear war
Recent American History
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
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- To stop the spread of communism
Recent American History
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
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- To stop the spread of communism
Recent American History
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
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- Fought to end racial discrimination
Recent American History
What did the civil rights movement do?
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- Fought for civil rights
- Worked for equality for all Americans
- Worked to ensure that people would “not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”
Recent American History
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
113
- To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
Recent American History
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
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- Terrorists attacked the United States
- Terrorists hijacked two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City
- Terrorists hijacked a plane and crashed it into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
- Terrorists hijacked a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania
Recent American History
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
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- Global War on Terror
- War in Afghanistan
- War in Iraq
Recent American History
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001, attacks.
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- Apache
- Blackfeet
- Cayuga
- Cherokee
- Cheyenne
- Chickasaw
- Choctaw
- Comanche
- Crow
- Hopi
- Huron
- Iroquois
- Lakota
- Mohawk
- Mohegan
- Navajo
- Oneida
- Onondaga
- Ottawa
- Pawnee
- Pueblo
- Seminole
- Seneca
- Shawnee
- Sioux
- Teton
- Tuscarora
Recent American History
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
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- Light bulb
- Automobile (cars, Bessemer process)
- Skyscrapers
- Airplane
- Assembly line
- Landing on the moon
- Integrated circuit (IC)
Recent American History
Name one example of an American innovation.
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- Washington, D.C.
Symbols
What is the capital of the United States?
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- New York (Harbor)
- Liberty Island
Symbols
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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- Because there were 13 original colonies
- Because the stripes represent the original colonies
Symbols
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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- Because there is one star for each state
- Because each star represents a state
- Because there are 50 states
Symbols
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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- The Star-Spangled Banner
Symbols
What is the name of the national anthem?
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- Out of many, one
- We all become one
Symbols
The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
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- A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
- The country’s birthday
Holidays
What is Independence Day?
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- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday)
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Holidays
Name three national U.S. holidays.
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- A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
Holidays
What is Memorial Day?
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- A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
- A holiday to honor people who have served in the (U.S.) military
Holidays