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First American president?

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George washington

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What is the first federal armory founded by george washington?

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Springfield armory

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When was the Springfield armory founded?

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1777

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What was the second federal armory founded?

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Harpers Ferry armory

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When was the Harper’s ferry armory founded?

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1794

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When was the US ordinance department/corps established?

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1812

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What is the name of the union general that opposed Lincolns idea of incorporating repeating rifles?

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James Ripley

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What was James Ripleys position in the ordinance department?

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Chief

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Who was principal author of the declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who is the shortest president?

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James Madison

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How tall was James Madison?

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5’4

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Who was the first born American American president?

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Martin Van Buren

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Which president had the shortest presidency?

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William Henry Harrison

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How long was William Henry Harrisons presidency?

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32 days

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Who was the first president to have a telephone in the white house?

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Rutherford B.Hayes

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Which president appeared on the 500 dollar bill before it was discontinued?

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William McKinley

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Who was the 11th president?

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James K. Polk

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Which president came after James K. Polk?

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Zachary Taylor

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When did the American Civil War begin?

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1861

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When did the American Civil War end?

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1865

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When did the American Revelationary war begin?

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1775

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When did the American Revolutionary War end?

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1783

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Which three European countries assisted America in the Revolutionary War?

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Spain, Netherlands and France

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What treaty did the American Revolutionary War end with?

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The Treaty of paris

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What year was George Washington born?
1732
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When did George Washington end?
1799
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Who was the first president?
George Washington
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When did George Washington become president?
1789
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Who was George Washington's vice?
John Adam's
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When did George Washington's presidency end?
1797
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Who was the first commander in chief of the continental army?
George Washington
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Where was George Washington born?
Colony of Virginia
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What was the first war George Washington was involved in?
The French and Indian war
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When did the French and Indian war begin?
1754
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How long did George Washington serve in the Virginia militia?
5 years
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At what age did George Washington die?
67
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When did George Washington start serving on Virginia militia?
1752
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What did George Washington do when he stopped serving in the Virginia Militia in 1758?
Virginia house of Burgesses
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What was George Washington's first job?
Surveyor
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What is George Washington's father's name?
Augustine Washington
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What is the name of George Washington's mother?
Mary Ball Washington
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How many brothers did George Washington have?
3
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How many sisters did George Washington have?
2
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How old was George Washington when his father died?
11
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How many slaves did Geirge Washington inherit from his father?
10
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What is another name for the French and Indian war?
Seven years war
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Which state did the Salem Witch trials take place?
Massachusetts
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When did the Salem witch Trials take place?
1692-1693
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Who was the first woman convicted during the Salem witch trials?
Bridget Bishop
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How many people were killed in the Salem witch trials?
19
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What was the declaration of independence previously called?
The Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen states of America
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What day was the declaration of independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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How many delegates were there at the adoption of the Declaration of independence?
56
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What was the congress held around the adoption of the declaration of independence called?
2nd continental congress
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How many states were there during the declaration of independence?
13
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How many founding fathers/delegates were involved in the drafting and presenting of the declaration of independence?
5
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What was the group of 5 delegates that drafted and presented the declaration of independence called?
Committee of Five
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Who is known as the most intellectual founding father?
Benjamin Franklin
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Which two members of the committee of five became president's?
John Adam's & Thomas Jefferson
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Who was the first secretary of foreign affairs?
Robert R. Livigton
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When was slavery abolished in America?
1865
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When did the civil rights movements start?
1954
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When was the 13th to 15th Amendments adopted to the United States constitution?
1865-1870
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Which amendment abolished slavery except for criminals?
13th amendment
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When was the constitution first written?
1787
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When was the US constitution ratified?
1788
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What is the longest surviving written charter of government?
The constitution
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What is the first branch of the US government?
Congress
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How much of congress has to agree to override a presidents veto?
2/3
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When are House representative elections held?
On every even year
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What are the three branches of the federal government?
Legislative, executive and judicial
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How old do you have to be to run for house representative?
25
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How many years does a person have to be a citizen of the US to be a house representative?
7 years
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What does bicameral mean?
A legislative body consisting of two chambers
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Which article of the constitution allows congress to admit new states to the union?
4
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Over what period did the first 13 states join the Union?
1777-1781
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How old does a person have to be to be a senator?
30
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How many years of citizenship does a person have to have to become a senator?
9
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When did the amount of Representatives become fixed?
1911
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What was the fixed number of Representatives?
435
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How many senators per state?
2
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How were Senators originally chosen?
By state legislature
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How long does a senator serve for?
6 years
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When was the 17th amendment adopted?
1913
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What was the original yearly date when congress is held?
First Monday on December
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First American Capital?
Philadelphia
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Who coined "manifest destiny'?
A journalist named John L. O'Sullivan
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When was Manifest Destiny coined?
1885
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How many years did the war of 1812 last?
3 years
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What number president was James K. Polk?
11th
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What is James K polks middle name?
Knox
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When did James K polk become president?
1845
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Which US president did the Mexican-American war occur under?
James K polk
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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?
16th
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Woodrow Wilson number?
28th

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