US History
The idea that America is destined to expand westward
What is Manifest Destiny?
Each term is four years long. Presidents can serve for two terms, therefore 8 years in total.
In this country, Christmas is now in October! Which country is this?
Venezuela- As per Nicolas Maduro
As of August 2024, was is the #1 best selling game on Steam?
Black Myth Wukong
The Thirteen Colonies were originally controlled by another European country
A) France
B) Britain
C) Canada
D) Denmark
What is Great Britain?
Name at least three candidates that are running for President this year
1. Kamala Harris
2. Donald Trump
3. Jill Stein
What was Donald Trump indicted for? Give one example
Election Interference
What is currently the best selling manga of all time?
One Piece
After this major event, slavery finally ended in the United States
Multiple Acceptable Answers:
The Civil War
13th Amendment
What is the Electoral College and how does it influence the presidency?
Electors gather here to cast their votes for the President. The candidate with the most ELECTORAL votes becomes president.
Explain one of the causes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Russia thinks it is being threatened by Ukraine wanting to join NATO
Russia believes it has a strong connection with Ukraine and parts of the country should be part of Russia
In Mexico, there were GOVERNMENT sponsored public viewings of the anime _______. It got to the point where this even caused slight tensions between Japan and this country. Japan had to send an ambassador to ask Mexico to stop the viewings. What anime am I referring to?
Dragon Ball Super
There are several ways Enslaved People resisted against slavery in the United States. Give two specific examples
Multiple Answers:
Underground Railroad
Nat Turner Rebellion
What rights do you have in this country? Name at least five
Bear Arms (Guns)
Religion
Peaceably Assemble
Petition
Mostly the Israel-Palestine War.
To what extent was Reconstruction a success or a failure? Give specific examples
Reconstruction had some successes but was mostly a failure
Success: Formerly Enslaved African Americans had earned the right to vote
Failure: Reconstruction did not address laws made by southern states that limited voting rights for African Americans
How does a Bill Become a Law? Explain in three steps
1. Bill has to pass one of the bodies of Congress (House or Senate)
2. It then has to be passed in the other body
3. Then it has to be signed by the President.
As of yesterday, Russia is being accused of spreading propaganda. How is Russia spreading propaganda according to the DOJ?