Citizenship Test 2011

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1-What is the supreme law of the land

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The constitution

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2- What does the Constitution do?

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-sets up the government
-defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans

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3- 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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4- What is an amendment?

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- a change ( to the constitution )
- an addition ( to the constitution )

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5- What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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- The bill of Rights

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6- 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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7- How many amendments does the Constitutions have?

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- Twenty-seven (27)

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8- What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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- announced our independence ( From Great Britain )
- Declared our independence ( from Great Britain )
- said that the United states is free ( from Great Britain )

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9- What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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- life
- liberty
- pursuit of happiness

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10- What is freedom of religion?

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- You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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11- What is the economic system in the United states?

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- Capitalist economy
- market economy

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12- 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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13- Name one branch or part of the government?

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- Congress
- legislative
- president
- executive
- the courts
- judicial

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14- What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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- Checks and balances
- separation of powers

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15- Who is in charge the executive branch?

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- the president

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16- Who makes federal laws?

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- Congress
- senate and House (of Representatives )
- (US or national ) legislature

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17- What are the two parts of the U.S congress?

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- The senate and House ( of Representatives )

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18- How many U.S Senators are there?

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- One hundred (100)

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19- We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?

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- six

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20- Who is one of your state's U.S Senators now?

(website www.senate.gov)

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For southdakota
1-Johnson, Tim - (D - SD) Class II
136 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Web Form: johnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Contact


2-Thune, John - (R - SD) Class III
511 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Web Form: thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact

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21- The house of Representatives has how many voting members?

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- four hundred thirty five (435)

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22- We elect a US Representative for how many years?

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- Two (2)

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23- Name your US Representative.

(www.house.gov)

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For South Dakota:
-name: Noem, Kristi
-party: R

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24- Who does a US senator represent?

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- all people of the state.

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25- Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

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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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26- We elect a President how many years?

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- Four

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27- In what month do we vote for president?

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- November.

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28- What is the name of the president of the United States now?

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- Barack Obama
- Obama

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29- What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

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- Joseph R. Biden, Jr
- Joe Biden
- Biden

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30- If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President.

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- The Vice President

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31- If both the President and Vice President can no longer, who becomes President?

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- The Speaker of the house

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32- Who is the commander in Chief of the military?

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- The president

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33- Who signs bills to become laws?

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- the president

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34- Who vetoes bills?

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- The president

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35- What does the president's Cabinet do?

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- advises the President

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36- What are two 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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37- What does the judicial branch do?

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- reviews laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes ( disagreements )
- decides if a law goes against the Constitution

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38- What is the highest court in the United States?

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- the Supreme Court

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39- How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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- nine (9)

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40- Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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- John Roberts ( John G. Robert, Jr )

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41- Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one powers of the federal government?

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- to print money
- to declare war
- to create an army
- to make treaties

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42- Under ours Constitution, some powers belong to the States. What is one power of the states?

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- providing schooling and education
- Providing protect (police)
- provide safety (fire departments)
- give a driver's license
- approve zoning and land use

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43. Who is the governor of your state now?

(www.usa.gov)

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- Dennis Daugaard

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44- What is the capital of your state?

www.usa.gov

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South Dakota
- Pierre

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45- what are the two major political parties in the United States?

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- Democratic
- Republican

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46- what is the political party of the President now?

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- Democratic (party)

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47- What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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- (John) Boehner

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48- There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

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- Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote)
- You dont 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 )

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49- What is one responsibility that is only for United states citizens?

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- serve on a jury
- vote in a federal eletion

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50- 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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51- what are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

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- freedom of expression
- freedom of speech
- freedom of assembly
- freedom of petition of the government
- freedom of worship
- the right to bear arms

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52- What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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- the United States
- the flag

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53- What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizenship?

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- give up loyalty to other country
- defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
- obey the laws of the United States
- serve in the US military (if needed)
- serve ( do important work for ) the nation (if needed)
- be loyal to the United States

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54- How old do citizens have to be vote for president?

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- eighteen (18) and older

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55- What are two ways that Americans 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
- publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
- run for office
- write to a newspaper

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56- When is the last day you can send in federal income tax form?

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- April 15

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57- When must all men register for the selective service?

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- At eighteen (18)
- between eighteen (18) and twenty six (26)

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58- What is one reason colonists came to America?

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- freedom
- political liberty
- religious freedom
- economic opportunity
- escape persecution

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59- Who lived in American before the Europeans arrived?

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- American Indians
- Native Americans

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60- What group of people was taken to American and sold as slaves

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- Africans
- people from Africa

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61- 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 (boarding, quartering)
- because they didn't have self-government

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62-Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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- (Thomas) Jefferson

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63- When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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- July 4, 1776

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64- There were 13 original states. Name three.

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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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65- What happened at the Constitutional Conversion?

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- The constitution was written
- The founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

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66- When was the constitution written?

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- 1787

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67- The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.

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- (James) Madison
- (Alexander) Hamilton
- (John) Jay
- Publius

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68- What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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- US diplomat
- oldest member of the constitutional Convention
- First Postmaster General of the United States
- writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
- started the first free libraries

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69- Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

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- (George) Washington

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70- Who was the first President?

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- (George) Washington

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71- What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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- the Louisiana Territory
- Louisiana

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72- Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

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- war 1812
- Mexican-American War
- Civil war
- Spanish-American War

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73- Name the US war between the North and the South.

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- the Civil war
- the War between the states

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74- name one problem that led to the civil war.

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- slavery
- economic reasons
- states' rights

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75- What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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- freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
- saved (or preserved) the Union
- led the United States during the Civil War

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76- 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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77- what did Susan B.Anthony do?

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- fought for women's rights
- fought for civil rights

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78- name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

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- World War I
- World War II
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- (Persian) Gulf War

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79- Who was President during World War I?

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- (Woodrow) Wilson

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80- Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

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- (Franklin) Roosevelt

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81- Who did the united states fight in World War II?

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81- Japan, Germany, and Italy

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83- During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

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- Communism

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84- What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

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- Civil rights (movement)

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85- What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

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- fought for civil rights
- worked for equality for all Americans

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86- What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United Sates?

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- Terrorists attacked the United States

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87- Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

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- Cherokee
- Navajo
- Sioux
- Chippewa
- Choctaw
- Puebl0
- Apache
- Iroquois
- Creek
- Blackfeet
- Seminole
- Cheyenne
- Arawak
- Shawnee
- Mohegan
- Huron
- Oneida
- Lakota
- Crow
- Teton
- Hopi
- Inuit

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88- Name one of the two longest rivers in the United Sates.

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- Missouri (river)
- Mississippi (river)

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89- What ocean is on the West Coat of the United States?

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- Pacific (Ocean)

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90- What ocean is on the East Coat of the United States?

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- Atlantic (ocean)

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91- Name one US territory

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- Puerto Rico
- US Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam

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92- 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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93- Name one state that borders Mexican.

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- California
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Texas

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94- What is the capital of the United States?

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- Washington DC

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95- Where is the statue of liberty?

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- New york ( Harbor )
- Liberty Island

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96- Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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- Because there were 13 original colonies
- Because the stripes represent the original colonies

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97- 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
- because there are 50 states

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98- What is the name of the national anthem?

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- the star-spangled Banner

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99- When do we celebrate Independence day?

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- July 4

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100- Name two national US holidays

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- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas

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82- Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

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-World War II