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How did the first Native Americans come to North America?
a) They crossed a land bridge from Asia.
b) They migrated from what is now Mexico.
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What is one of the main functions of the U.S. Constitution?
a) to make sure government power is shared
b) to make new laws for the nation
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Which of the following is a major benefit of the U.S. free enterprise system?
a) limited capital
b) private property
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What was the first permanent European settlement in what is now the United States?
a) Jamestown
b) St. Augustine
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Which state can claim to have the highest point in the United States?
a) Alaska
b) California
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Which of the following is an underlying principle of the U.S. Constitution?
a) The national government is divided between executive and legislative branches
b) Government receives its power from the people.
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Which of the following is often considered both a right and a responsibility?
a) jury duty
b) voting for leaders
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What new style of music grew out of folk music from the rural South in the 1920s?
a) rock and roll
b) country music
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What do Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., have in common?
a) Both were leaders in the civil rights movement.
b) Both worked on aircraft during World War II
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What type of climate does much of the Southeast have?
a) humid subtropical
b) tropical
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What are the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
a) Postscript
b) Bill of Rights
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Into which river do the waters of the Great Lakes flow?
a) St. Lawrence River
b) Ohio River
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In which state does the Mississippi River begin?
a) Minnesota
b) Illinois
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How did the spread of white settlements impact Native Americans?
a) They were educated in settlement schools.
b) They lost their lands and were forced to live on reservations.
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When did the United States enter World War II?
a) when Germany invaded Poland
b) after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
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Which group is the second largest ethnic group in the United States after Caucasians?
a) Latino
b) African American
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Which of the following can be said about Native Americans?
a) They only settled in areas east of the Mississippi River.
b) They are indigenous to North America.
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Which of the following waterways feed into the Mississippi River?
a) the Missouri and Ohio rivers
b) Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
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Which continent is the United States of America located in?
a) North America
b) South America
c) Europe
d) Africa
Which two countries joined with the United States to create the world’s largest free trade area?
a) Mexico and Canada
b) China and Canada
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