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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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