| Kid Stuff History | Famous Faces | American Revolution | Save the Date! | U.S. Constitution |
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What is Beringia?
The name of the ice/land bridge Native Americans used to cross over from Asia
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Who is George Washingtton?
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What was France?
Country who loaned their navy to the U.S.
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What is when Columbus "discovered" America?
October 12, 1492
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What are the Bill of Rights?
First 10 amendments added to the Constitution
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Who are the Aztecs?
These Native Americans sacrificed human beings to their sun god
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Who is Christopher Columbus?
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Who were the Loyalists or Tories?
Americans who wanted to stay British
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When was the Declaration if Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
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What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
It defines what our government is and what rights of the people are protected
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Who is Marco Polo?
This Italian explorer wrote a famous book about his travels to ancient China
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Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
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Who is Benedict Arnold?
His name is synonymous with being a traitor
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When was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
April 14, 1865
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What is an amendment?
A written change/addition to the original Constitution document
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What is Renaissance?
French word which means "rebirth" of learning
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Who is Thomas Jefferson?
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Who was Yankee Doodle?
Went to town riding on his pony and stuck a feather in his cap
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When was Pearl Harbor attacked by Japanese?
December 7, 1941
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What is a 5th amendment right?
You cannot be forced to testify against yourself in a court of law.
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Who are the Pauites, Shoshones and Washo tribes?
3 main Native American tribes of Nevada
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Who is the Quaker Oats guy?
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What is Yorktown?
The British surrendered here to effectively end the war
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When did the first student graduate from Jackpot High School.
June 7, 1985
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What are examples of informal amendments to the U.S. Constitution
President's cabinet, laws passed by Congress, U.S. Supreme Court decisions
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What are the 4 states whose borders meet to form the Four Corners?
Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico
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