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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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High taxes

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Who is the representative for Appleton?

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Mike Gallagher

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Name one American Indian Tribe

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Iroquois (the one on the test)

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Why does the American Flag have 13 stripes?

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To represent the 13 original colonies

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Why does the American Flag have 50 stars?

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One for each state

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What is the name of our National Anthem?

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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Name two national U.S. Holidays

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Labor Day and Veterans Day (ones on test)

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What is one reason Colonists came to America?

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To have religious freedom

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What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South

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The Civil War

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What was one reason for the Civil War

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Slavery

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Who was the first US president

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George Washington

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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

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Africans

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What did Susan B Anthony do?

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Fought for women rights

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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

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Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

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New York, NY

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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln do?

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Led the U.S. during the Civil War

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What is the deadline for filing your federal income tax?

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April 15

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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The Constitution was written

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Who did the US fight in World War 2

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Japan, Germany, and Italy

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When was the U.S. Constitution Written?

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1787

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Whats one war fought by the US in the 1800’s

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Spanish American War (on the test)

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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The president

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What is one thing that Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention

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What does the Judicial Branch do?
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in the Confederate States
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Name 3 of the 13 original colonies
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina
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Name two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote and Run for office (on the test)
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
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What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The U.S. Consititution
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What does the Consitution do?
Sets up and defines the government
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What is an amendment?
A change to the Consitution
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those words.
We the People
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared Independence from Great Britain
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What are two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty (on the test)
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Who is the "Father of our Country"
George Washington
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What is one promise you make when becoming a citizen of the US?
To defend the U.S. Constitution (on the test)
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18-26
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What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must obey the law
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide Schooling and Education (on the test)
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Who was the president during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
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Who is one of the authors of The Federalist Papers?
James Madison (on the test)
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech (on the test)
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Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
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When is Independence Day celebrated?
July 4
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What is one responsibility that only applies to US citizens?
serving on a jury voting federally
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Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living the the US?
Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
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Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War 1
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
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Who veteos bills?
The president
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What is one branch of the federal government?
Legislative, Judaical, executive
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Who makes federal laws?
Congress
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The vice president
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Who signs bills into law?
The president
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What is the higest court in the US?
Supreme Court
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If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
The secretary of State
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Under the Constitution, some powers belong only to the federal government. What is one of those powers?
to make treaties (on the test)
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military
The President
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What is the capital of Wisconsin?
Madison
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What is one right that only applies to US citizens?
To run for federal office (on the test)
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
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Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Before he was president, Dwight Eisenhower was a general in what war?
World War 2
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. Do?
Fought for Civil Rights
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What historical event happend on September 11, 2001 in the US?
Terrorists attacked the US
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What ocean is on the west coast of the US?
Pacific
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Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico (on the test)
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Which U.S. state borders Canada?
Pennsylvania (on the test)
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Which U.S. state borders Mexico?
Texas (on the test)
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Where is the capital of the US?
Washington D.C.
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What is religious freedom?
People may or may not choose to practice any religion
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What is the economic system in the US?
Capitalist or Market Economy
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What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
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Name the two longest rivers in the US
Mississippi and Missouri
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
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How many years are there in one term for a U.S. Senator?
6
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The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
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How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. representative?
2
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all the people of their state
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How is the number of representatives chosen for each state?
Population
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How many years are there in one term of office for U.S. president?
4
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In what month do we elect a president?
November
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What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?
to advise the President
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Name two Cabinet level positions
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of Treasury (on the test)
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What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
The US
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How manu justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
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Name the two major political parties in the US
Democratic and Republican
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There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Name one
Citizens 18 and older (on the test)
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Who is the current president of the US
Joe Biden
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Who is the current governor of Wisconsin?
Tony Evers
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Who is the current Vice President of the US
Kamala Harris
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Name two Senators from Wisconsin
Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson
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Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John G Roberts
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What is the political party of the current president?
Democrat
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Who is the current speaker of the house?
Mike Johnson

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