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100

The Star-Spangled Banner is the Speaker of the House.

False. 

100

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C. 

100

Why fight the British? 

High taxes, no self-government. 

100

Name something Benjamin Franklin is famous for. 

Diplomat, inventor, helped write the Constitution. 

200

The Federalist Papers were written by Thomas Jefferson. 

False. 

200

Who is the leader of the Executive Branch? 

The President. 

200

What movement ended racial discrimination? 

The Civil Rights Movement. 

200

What group of people were sold as slaves? 

Africans. 

300

The Declaration of Independence declared freedom from Britain. 

True. 

300

What is an amendment? 

Change/addition to the Constitution. 

300

Name one of the U.S. wars fought in the 1900s. 

WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War. 

300

Name a responsibility of the people. 

Voting. 

400
A U.S. Representative is elected for how long?

2 years. 

400

What war did Eisenhower fight in? 

WWII. 

400

Name one of amendments about who can vote. 

19th - women can vote. 

500

What was the U.S. war fought between the North and the South. 

The Civil War. 

500

A U.S. representative is elected for how many years? 

2.