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100

A popular December holiday in many European countries, St. Nicholas Day, celebrates the man whose life inspired the tradition of this person.

Who is Santa Claus?

100

This document was signed by the Pilgrims and inspired the Founding Father's sense of self-government.

What is the Mayflower Compact?

100

Ms. Ardman enjoys this sport that involves an animal.

What is horseback riding/equestrian? 

100

Mr. Truboff and Ms. Rigol made sure all of their students knew the difference between these two types of sources.

What are primary and secondary sources?

100

The citizenship test includes questions about these topics (list 1).

What is US history, culture & government?

200

For eight days each November or December, Jews light a menorah to remember an ancient miracle in which one day’s worth of this lasted eight days.

What is oil?

200

This city-state inspired the use of the veto in American government.

What is Athens?

200

This teacher's extracurricular activities include coaching the Freshmen boys basketball team and being co advisor of NJHS. 

Who is Mr. Moran?

200

This country is home to great architecture like the Parthenon.

What is Greece?

200

Paying your taxes is an example of one of these.

What are responsibilities of US citizens?

300

This is the shortest day of the year and occurs around December 21. People all over the world participate in festivals and celebrations. Long ago, people celebrated by lighting bonfires and candles to coax back the sun.

What is Winter Solstice?

300

This was the year the Magna Carta was signed.

What is 1215?

300

The Hadley School was built in this decade.

What are the 1910s?

300

Supplementary angles are equal to this many degrees.

What is 180 degrees?

300

This means having citizenship in a country because you were born in that country or your parents are citizens of that country.

What is birthright citizenship.

400

This holiday, which means “First Fruits,” is based on ancient harvest festivals and celebrates ideals such as family life and unity.

What is Kwanzaa?

400

Locke believed that if we had no government, we would be in a permanent ______. 

What is State of Nature?
400

This SMS teacher has three dogs named after Disney characters.

Who is Mrs. Zipper?

400

-320n=1/4.

This is the value of n.

What is -1/1280

400

Other than voting, this right is reserved for only US Citizens.

What is running for federal office.

500

In this country, the capital city of Reykjavik turns into a winter wonderland and there is not one but thirteen Santas, known as Yule Lads. One arrives each night in the thirteen days before Christmas, leaving small gifts in shoes left in window sills.

What is Iceland?

500

Spell the name of the Baron who wrote about the benefits of separation of powers in a government.

What is M-O-N-T-E-S-Q-U-I-E-U?

500

This 8th grade teacher was voted Most Athletic in their graduating class.

Who is Mr. Sweeney?

500

This is the narrator's sister in The Wednesday Wars.

Who is Heather?

500

When preparing for the Citizenship Test, an applicant must study this many questions and answers.

What is 100?

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