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Why does the U.S. flag have 13 stripes?
Because each stripe represents one of the 13 original colonies
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
The Missouri River The Mississippi River
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's.
War of 1812 Mexican-American War Civil War Spanish-American War
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights Movement.
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Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
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Why does the U.S. flag have 50 stars?
Because each star represents one of the 50 states
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory (present day Louisiana)
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's right and for civil rights
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans (people from Africa)
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When does the United States celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
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Name one U.S. Territory?
Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery Economic Reasons State Rights
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Who lived in America before the Europeans?
Native Americans or American Indians
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Name 2 national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Christmas
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor) Liberty Island New Jersey Near New York City On the Hudson River
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
it freed the slaves
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany and Italy
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The Federalist Papers were written in support of the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of its writers.
James Madison Alexander Hamilton John Jay Publius