El Presidente | US Holidays | Stars and Stripes | Them's fightin words | The 1800's |
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Who are Trump, Obama, Bush, Clinton
The last 4 Presidents of the USA
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What is July 4?
Day US celebrates its independence
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What is "The Star Spangled Banner?"
Name of the national anthem
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What is World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson was the US president during this war in the the early 1900's
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What is the Louisianna Territory?
The US purchased this massive territory from France in 1803
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What are Democrats and Republicans. Donkey and Elephant.
the 2 major political parties in the US, and the animal that represents them
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What is Memorial Day?
Originally called "Decoration Day', and is typically considered the kick off to summer, this holiday honors men and women who died while serving in the US military.
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What are the original 13 Colonies?
This is what the stripes on the US flag represent
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What is the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan?
This is the event and the country responsible for that event that get credit for the US entering WWII.
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Who was Susan B Anthony?
This woman was known as someone who fought for women's rights, and in 1979 her face was minted on a $1 coin.
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What is Speaker of the House. Nancy Pelosi.
Title of the person who takes over if both the President and VP die, and who currently holds that role
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What is Labor Day?
Becoming a federal holiday in 1894, this September day is meant to pay tribute to the contributions of American workers.
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What is that the flag is lighted?
According to the US flag code, a flag can be displayed at night only if this condition is met
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What is Communism?
This was the major concern of the US during the Cold War
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What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Name of the proclamation that meant that slavery was no longer legal in the US
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What is the Executive branch?
Branch of Government that the President is in charge of.
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What is Easter?
One of the following is NOT a national US holiday:
MLK Jr Day, Easter, Columbus Day, Christmas, |
What are Alaska and Hawaii?
If not for these 2 states achieving statehood in 1959, old glory would only have 48 stars
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What is the Union and the Confederacy, or the North and the South
The Civil War was fought between these two groups
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Who is Abe Lincoln?
Honestly, this president is best known for preserving the union during the Civil War, and for leading the country to end slavery.
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What is veto?
Something the Pres can do to shoot down a Bill (Rhymes with Cheeto)
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What is New Years Day?
Of all the US holidays, this one comes first on the calendar
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Who is Betsy Ross?
This person is credited with helping George Washington with the design, and then sewing the first US flag
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What is the revolutionary war vs Great Brittan?
The US gained its freedom because it was victorious in this war against this country
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What is Washington?
Achieved statehood in 1889
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Who is Dwight D Eisenhower?
This WWII general later served as the 34th president of the US
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