Fèy etid pou enprime

1. What is the form of government of the United States?

Ki fòm gouvènman Etazini genyen?

• Republic Repiblik (Republic)
• Constitution-based federal republic Repiblik federal ki baze sou Konstitisyon an (Constitution-based federal republic)
• Representative democracy Demokrasi reprezantatif (Representative democracy)

3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

Bay yon bagay Konstitisyon Etazini an fè.

• Forms the government Li fòme gouvènman an
• Defines powers of government Li defini pouvwa gouvènman an
• Defines the parts of government Li defini pati gouvènman an yo
• Protects the rights of the people Li pwoteje dwa pèp la

4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?

Konstitisyon Etazini an kòmanse ak mo "We the People" ("Nou menm, Pèp la"). Kisa "We the People" vle di?

• Self-government Otogouvènman (Self-government)
• Popular sovereignty Souverènte popilè (Popular sovereignty)
• Consent of the governed Konsantman moun ki gouvène yo (Consent of the governed)
• People should govern themselves Pèp la ta dwe gouvène tèt li (People should govern themselves)
• (Example of) social contract (Egzanp) kontra sosyal ((Example of) social contract)

5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

Ki jan yo fè chanjman nan Konstitisyon Etazini an?

• Amendments Amannman (Amendments)
• The amendment process Pwosesis amannman an (The amendment process)

6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?

Kisa Deklarasyon Dwa yo (Bill of Rights) pwoteje?

• (The basic) rights of Americans Dwa (fondamantal) Ameriken yo ((The basic) rights of Americans)
• (The basic) rights of people living in the United States Dwa (fondamantal) moun k ap viv Ozetazini ((The basic) rights of people living in the United States)

8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

Poukisa Deklarasyon Endepandans lan (Declaration of Independence) enpòtan?

• It says America is free from British control. Li di Amerik lib anba kontwòl Britanik yo.
• It says all people are created equal. Li di tout moun fèt egal.
• It identifies inherent rights. Li idantifye dwa natirèl (inerant) yo.
• It identifies individual freedoms. Li idantifye libète endividyèl yo.

9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

Ki dokiman fondatè ki te di koloni ameriken yo lib anba Grann Bretay?

• Declaration of Independence Deklarasyon Endepandans lan (Declaration of Independence)

10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Bay de (2) ide enpòtan ki soti nan Deklarasyon Endepandans lan ak Konstitisyon Etazini an.

• Equality Egalite (Equality)
• Liberty Libète (Liberty)
• Social contract Kontra sosyal (Social contract)
• Natural rights Dwa natirèl (Natural rights)
• Limited government Gouvènman limite (Limited government)
• Self-government Otogouvènman (Self-government)

11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?

Mo "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" ("Lavi, Libète, ak rechèch Bonè") nan ki dokiman fondatè?

• Declaration of Independence Deklarasyon Endepandans lan (Declaration of Independence)

13. What is the rule of law?

Kisa règ lalwa (rule of law) ye?

• Everyone must follow the law. Tout moun dwe swiv lalwa.
• Leaders must obey the law. Dirijan yo dwe obeyi lalwa.
• Government must obey the law. Gouvènman an dwe obeyi lalwa.
• No one is above the law. Pèsonn pa pi wo pase lalwa.

14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

Anpil dokiman te enfliyanse Konstitisyon Etazini an. Bay non youn.

• Declaration of Independence Deklarasyon Endepandans lan (Declaration of Independence)
• Articles of Confederation Atik Konfederasyon yo (Articles of Confederation)
• Federalist Papers Papye Federalis yo (Federalist Papers)
• Anti-Federalist Papers Papye Anti-Federalis yo (Anti-Federalist Papers)
• Virginia Declaration of Rights Deklarasyon Dwa Vijini (Virginia Declaration of Rights)
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Lòd Fondamantal Konektikèt (Fundamental Orders of Connecticut)
• Mayflower Compact Kontra Mayflower (Mayflower Compact)
• Iroquois Great Law of Peace Gran Lwa Lapè Iwokwa yo (Iroquois Great Law of Peace)

15. There are three branches of government. Why?

Gouvènman an gen twa (3) branch. Poukisa?

• So one part does not become too powerful Pou yon pati pa vin twò pwisan
• Checks and balances Kontwòl ak balans (Checks and balances)
• Separation of powers Separasyon pouvwa (Separation of powers)

16. Name the three branches of government.

Bay non twa (3) branch gouvènman an.

• Legislative, executive, and judicial Lejislatif, egzekitif, ak jidisyè (Legislative, executive, and judicial)
• Congress, president, and the courts Kongrè a, prezidan an, ak tribinal yo (Congress, president, and the courts)

17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

Prezidan Etazini an responsab ki branch gouvènman an?

• Executive branch Branch egzekitif la (Executive branch)

18. What part of the federal government writes laws?

Ki pati nan gouvènman federal la ki ekri lwa yo?

• (U.S.) Congress Kongrè (Etazini) an ((U.S.) Congress)
• (U.S. or national) legislature Lejislati (Etazini oswa nasyonal) la ((U.S. or national) legislature)
• Legislative branch Branch lejislatif la (Legislative branch)

19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Ki de (2) pati Kongrè Etazini an genyen?

• Senate and House (of Representatives) Sena a ak Chanm (Reprezantan yo) (Senate and House (of Representatives))

21. How many U.S. senators are there?

Konbyen senatè Etazini genyen?

• One hundred (100) San (100) (One hundred)

22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

Konbyen tan manda yon senatè Etazini dire?

• Six (6) years Sis (6) lane (Six years)

23. Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?

Kiyès ki youn nan senatè Etazini pou eta w la kounye a?

• Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. senators.] Repons yo ap varye. [Moun ki rete nan Distri Kolonbi (District of Columbia) ak moun ki rete nan teritwa Etazini yo dwe reponn ke D.C. (oswa teritwa kote aplikan an rete a) pa gen senatè Etazini.]

Repons ou: ________________________

24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

Konbyen manm ki gen dwa vote nan Chanm Reprezantan yo (House of Representatives)?

• Four hundred thirty-five (435) Katsantrannsenk (435) (Four hundred thirty-five)

25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

Konbyen tan manda yon manm Chanm Reprezantan yo dire?

• Two (2) years De (2) lane (Two years)

26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

Poukisa reprezantan Etazini yo gen manda ki pi kout pase senatè Etazini yo?

• To more closely follow public opinion Pou yo swiv opinyon piblik la pi byen (To more closely follow public opinion)

27. How many senators does each state have?

Konbyen senatè chak eta genyen?

• Two (2) De (2) (Two)

28. Why does each state have two senators?

Poukisa chak eta gen de (2) senatè?

• Equal representation (for small states) Reprezantasyon egal (pou ti eta yo) (Equal representation (for small states))
• The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) Gran Konpwomi an (Konpwomi Konektikèt) (The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise))

29. Name your U.S. representative.

Bay non reprezantan Etazini ou a.

• Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) representatives in Congress.] Repons yo ap varye. [Moun ki rete nan teritwa ki gen Delege oswa Komisè Rezidan ki pa gen dwa vote kapab bay non Delege oswa Komisè sa a. Yo aksepte tou nenpòt repons ki di teritwa a pa gen reprezantan (ki gen dwa vote) nan Kongrè a.]

Repons ou: ________________________

31. Who does a U.S. senator represent?

Kiyès yon senatè Etazini reprezante?

• Citizens of their state Sitwayen eta li a (Citizens of their state)
• People of their state Moun eta li a (People of their state)

32. Who elects U.S. senators?

Kiyès ki eli senatè Etazini yo?

• Citizens from their state Sitwayen eta yo a (Citizens from their state)

33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

Kiyès yon manm Chanm Reprezantan yo reprezante?

• Citizens in their (congressional) district Sitwayen nan distri (kongresyonèl) li a (Citizens in their (congressional) district)
• Citizens in their district Sitwayen nan distri li a (Citizens in their district)
• People from their (congressional) district Moun ki soti nan distri (kongresyonèl) li a (People from their (congressional) district)
• People in their district Moun nan distri li a (People in their district)

34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Kiyès ki eli manm Chanm Reprezantan yo?

• Citizens from their (congressional) district Sitwayen ki soti nan distri (kongresyonèl) yo a (Citizens from their (congressional) district)

35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

Gen kèk eta ki gen plis reprezantan pase lòt eta. Poukisa?

• (Because of) the state's population (Akoz) popilasyon eta a ((Because of) the state's population)
• (Because) they have more people (Paske) yo gen plis moun ((Because) they have more people)
• (Because) some states have more people (Paske) gen kèk eta ki gen plis moun ((Because) some states have more people)

37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

Prezidan Etazini an ka fè sèlman de (2) manda. Poukisa?

• (Because of) the 22nd Amendment (Akoz) 22yèm Amannman an ((Because of) the 22nd Amendment)
• To keep the president from becoming too powerful Pou anpeche prezidan an vin twò pwisan (To keep the president from becoming too powerful)

40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

Si prezidan an pa ka sèvi ankò, kiyès ki vin prezidan?

• The Vice President (of the United States) Vis Prezidan an (Etazini) (The Vice President (of the United States))

41. Name one power of the president.

Bay yon pouvwa prezidan an genyen.

• Signs bills into law Li siyen pwojè lwa pou yo vin lwa (Signs bills into law)
• Vetoes bills Li mete veto sou pwojè lwa (Vetoes bills)
• Enforces laws Li fè aplike lwa yo (Enforces laws)
• Commander in Chief (of the military) Kòmandan an Chèf (lame a) (Commander in Chief (of the military))
• Chief diplomat Premye diplomat peyi a (Chief diplomat)
• Appoints federal judges Li nonmen jij federal yo (Appoints federal judges)

42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

Kiyès ki Kòmandan an Chèf lame Etazini?

• The President (of the United States) Prezidan an (Etazini) (The President (of the United States))

43. Who signs bills to become laws?

Kiyès ki siyen pwojè lwa pou yo vin lwa?

• The President (of the United States) Prezidan an (Etazini) (The President (of the United States))

45. Who appoints federal judges?

Kiyès ki nonmen jij federal yo?

• The President (of the United States) Prezidan an (Etazini) (The President (of the United States))

46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

Branch egzekitif la gen anpil pati. Bay non youn.

• President (of the United States) Prezidan (Etazini) (President (of the United States))
• Cabinet Kabinè a (Cabinet)
• Federal departments and agencies Depatman ak ajans federal yo (Federal departments and agencies)

47. What does the President's Cabinet do?

Kisa Kabinè Prezidan an fè?

• Advises the President (of the United States) Li konseye Prezidan an (Etazini) (Advises the President (of the United States))

48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Bay de (2) pòs ki gen nivo Kabinè.

• Attorney General Pwokirè Jeneral (Attorney General)
• Secretary of Agriculture Sekretè Agrikilti (Secretary of Agriculture)
• Secretary of Commerce Sekretè Komès (Secretary of Commerce)
• Secretary of Education Sekretè Edikasyon (Secretary of Education)
• Secretary of Energy Sekretè Enèji (Secretary of Energy)
• Secretary of Health and Human Services Sekretè Sante ak Sèvis Sosyal (Secretary of Health and Human Services)
• Secretary of Homeland Security Sekretè Sekirite Teritwa Nasyonal (Secretary of Homeland Security)
• Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Sekretè Lojman ak Devlopman Iben (Secretary of Housing and Urban Development)
• Secretary of the Interior Sekretè Enteryè (Secretary of the Interior)
• Secretary of Labor Sekretè Travay (Secretary of Labor)
• Secretary of State Sekretè Deta (Secretary of State)
• Secretary of Transportation Sekretè Transpò (Secretary of Transportation)
• Secretary of the Treasury Sekretè Trezò (Secretary of the Treasury)
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs Sekretè Afè Veteran (Secretary of Veterans Affairs)
• Secretary of War (Defense) Sekretè Lagè (Defans) (Secretary of War (Defense))
• Vice-President Vis Prezidan (Vice-President)
• Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Administratè Ajans Pwoteksyon Anviwònman an (Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency)
• Administrator of the Small Business Administration Administratè Administrasyon Ti Biznis la (Administrator of the Small Business Administration)
• Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Direktè Ajans Santral Entèlijans lan (Director of the Central Intelligence Agency)
• Director of the Office of Management and Budget Direktè Biwo Jesyon ak Bidjè a (Director of the Office of Management and Budget)
• Director of National Intelligence Direktè Entèlijans Nasyonal (Director of National Intelligence)
• United States Trade Representative Reprezantan Komèsyal Etazini (United States Trade Representative)

49. Why is the Electoral College important?

Poukisa Kolèj Elektoral la (Electoral College) enpòtan?

• It decides who is elected president. Li deside kiyès ki eli prezidan.
• It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection. Li bay yon konpwomi ant eleksyon prezidan an pa vòt popilè ak seleksyon pa Kongrè a.

50. What is one part of the judicial branch?

Ki yon pati nan branch jidisyè a?

• Supreme Court Lakou Siprèm (Supreme Court)
• Federal Courts Tribinal federal yo (Federal Courts)

51. What does the judicial branch do?

Kisa branch jidisyè a fè?

• Reviews laws Li revize lwa yo (Reviews laws)
• Explains laws Li eksplike lwa yo (Explains laws)
• Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law Li rezoud diskisyon (dezakò) sou lalwa (Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law)
• Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution Li deside si yon lwa kontrè ak Konstitisyon (Etazini) an (Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution)

53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

Konbyen syèj ki genyen nan Lakou Siprèm lan?

• Nine (9) Nèf (9) (Nine)

54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

Konbyen jij Lakou Siprèm ki nòmalman nesesè pou deside yon ka?

• Five (5) Senk (5) (Five)

55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

Konbyen tan jij Lakou Siprèm yo sèvi?

• (For) life (Pou) tout lavi yo ((For) life)
• Lifetime appointment Nominasyon pou tout lavi (Lifetime appointment)
• (Until) retirement (Jiskaske yo pran) retrèt ((Until) retirement)

56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

Jij Lakou Siprèm yo sèvi pou tout lavi yo. Poukisa?

• To be independent (of politics) Pou yo endepandan (de politik) (To be independent (of politics))
• To limit outside (political) influence Pou limite enfliyans (politik) ki soti deyò (To limit outside (political) influence)

57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Kiyès ki Jij an Chèf (Chief Justice) Etazini kounye a?

• Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Chief Justice of the United States. Vizite uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates pou jwenn non Jij an Chèf (Chief Justice) Etazini an.

Nan dat oktòb 2026: John Roberts

Repons ou: ________________________

58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.

Bay yon pouvwa ki pou gouvènman federal la sèlman.

• Print paper money Enprime lajan papye (Print paper money)
• Mint coins Fabrike pyès monnen (Mint coins)
• Declare war Deklare lagè (Declare war)
• Create an army Kreye yon lame (Create an army)
• Make treaties Fè trete (Make treaties)
• Set foreign policy Etabli politik etranjè (Set foreign policy)

59. Name one power that is only for the states.

Bay yon pouvwa ki pou eta yo sèlman.

• Provide schooling and education Bay lekòl ak edikasyon (Provide schooling and education)
• Provide protection (police) Bay pwoteksyon (polis) (Provide protection (police))
• Provide safety (fire departments) Bay sekirite (ponpye) (Provide safety (fire departments))
• Give a driver's license Bay lisans pou kondui (Give a driver's license)
• Approve zoning and land use Apwouve zonaj ak itilizasyon tè (Approve zoning and land use)

60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

Ki objektif 10yèm Amannman an?

• (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people. (Li di ke) pouvwa yo pa bay gouvènman federal la se pou eta yo oswa pou pèp la. ((It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.)

62. What is the capital of your state?

Ki kapital eta w la?

• Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.] Repons yo ap varye. [Moun ki rete nan Distri Kolonbi (District of Columbia) dwe reponn ke D.C. pa yon eta e li pa gen kapital. Moun ki rete nan teritwa Etazini yo dwe bay non kapital teritwa a.]

Repons ou: ________________________

63. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Gen kat (4) amannman nan Konstitisyon Etazini an sou kiyès ki ka vote. Dekri youn ladan yo.

• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). Sitwayen ki gen dizuit (18) lane oswa plis (ka vote). (Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).)
• You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. Ou pa bezwen peye (yon taks sou vòt) pou vote. (You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.)
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) Nenpòt sitwayen ka vote. (Fanm ak gason ka vote.) (Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.))
• A male citizen of any race (can vote). Yon sitwayen gason nenpòt ras (ka vote). (A male citizen of any race (can vote).)

64. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

Kiyès ki ka vote nan eleksyon federal, poze kandidati pou yon pòs federal, epi sèvi nan yon jiri Ozetazini?

• Citizens Sitwayen yo (Citizens)
• Citizens of the United States Sitwayen Etazini (Citizens of the United States)
• U.S. citizens Sitwayen ameriken (U.S. citizens)

65. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?

Ki twa (3) dwa tout moun k ap viv Ozetazini genyen?

• Freedom of expression Libète ekspresyon (Freedom of expression)
• Freedom of speech Libète lapawòl (Freedom of speech)
• Freedom of assembly Libète rasanbleman (Freedom of assembly)
• Freedom to petition the government Libète pou fè petisyon bay gouvènman an (Freedom to petition the government)
• Freedom of religion Libète relijyon (Freedom of religion)
• The right to bear arms Dwa pou pote zam (The right to bear arms)

67. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.

Bay de (2) pwomès nouvo sitwayen yo fè nan Sèman Fidelite a (Oath of Allegiance).

• Give up loyalty to other countries Renonse a lwayote anvè lòt peyi (Give up loyalty to other countries)
• Defend the (U.S.) Constitution Defann Konstitisyon (Etazini) an (Defend the (U.S.) Constitution)
• Obey the laws of the United States Obeyi lwa Etazini yo (Obey the laws of the United States)
• Serve in the military (if needed) Sèvi nan lame a (si sa nesesè) (Serve in the military (if needed))
• Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed) Sèvi (ede, fè travay enpòtan pou) nasyon an (si sa nesesè) (Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed))
• Be loyal to the United States Rete lwayal anvè Etazini (Be loyal to the United States)

68. How can people become United States citizens?

Ki jan moun ka vin sitwayen Etazini?

• Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment Fèt Ozetazini, dapre kondisyon 14yèm Amannman an etabli (Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment)
• Naturalize Natiralize (Naturalize)
• Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress) Jwenn sitwayènte pa derivasyon (dapre kondisyon Kongrè a etabli) (Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress))

69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?

Bay de (2) egzanp patisipasyon sivik Ozetazini.

• Vote Vote (Vote)
• Run for office Poze kandidati pou yon pòs (Run for office)
• Join a political party Antre nan yon pati politik (Join a political party)
• Help with a campaign Ede nan yon kanpay (Help with a campaign)
• Join a civic group Antre nan yon gwoup sivik (Join a civic group)
• Join a community group Antre nan yon gwoup kominotè (Join a community group)
• Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue) Bay yon ofisyèl eli opinyon w (sou yon kesyon) (Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue))
• Contact elected officials Kontakte ofisyèl eli yo (Contact elected officials)
• Support or oppose an issue or policy Sipòte oswa opoze yon kesyon oswa yon politik (Support or oppose an issue or policy)
• Write to a newspaper Ekri yon jounal (Write to a newspaper)

70. What is one way Americans can serve their country?

Ki yon fason Ameriken yo ka sèvi peyi yo?

• Vote Vote (Vote)
• Pay taxes Peye taks (Pay taxes)
• Obey the law Obeyi lalwa (Obey the law)
• Serve in the military Sèvi nan lame a (Serve in the military)
• Run for office Poze kandidati pou yon pòs (Run for office)
• Work for local, state, or federal government Travay pou gouvènman lokal, eta, oswa federal (Work for local, state, or federal government)

71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Poukisa li enpòtan pou peye taks federal?

• Required by law Lalwa egzije sa (Required by law)
• All people pay to fund the federal government Tout moun peye pou finanse gouvènman federal la (All people pay to fund the federal government)
• Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment) Konstitisyon (Etazini) an egzije sa (16yèm Amannman) (Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment))
• Civic duty Devwa sivik (Civic duty)

72. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.

Li enpòtan pou tout gason ki gen 18 rive 25 lane enskri nan Sèvis Selektif la (Selective Service). Bay yon rezon poukisa.

• Required by law Lalwa egzije sa (Required by law)
• Civic duty Devwa sivik (Civic duty)
• Makes the draft fair, if needed Sa fè rekritman militè obligatwa a (draft) jis, si sa nesesè (Makes the draft fair, if needed)

73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

Kolon yo te vin Amerik pou anpil rezon. Bay youn.

• Freedom Libète (Freedom)
• Political liberty Libète politik (Political liberty)
• Religious freedom Libète relijyon (Religious freedom)
• Economic opportunity Opòtinite ekonomik (Economic opportunity)
• Escape persecution Chape anba pèsekisyon (Escape persecution)

75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

Ki gwoup moun yo te pran epi vann kòm esklav?

• Africans Afriken yo (Africans)
• People from Africa Moun ki soti an Afrik (People from Africa)

76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

Ki lagè Ameriken yo te goumen pou genyen endepandans yo anba Grann Bretay?

• American Revolution Revolisyon Ameriken an (American Revolution)
• The (American) Revolutionary War Lagè Revolisyonè (Ameriken) an (The (American) Revolutionary War)
• War for (American) Independence Lagè pou Endepandans (Ameriken) an (War for (American) Independence)

77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

Bay yon rezon ki fè Ameriken yo te deklare endepandans yo anba Grann Bretay.

• High taxes Taks ki te twò wo (High taxes)
• Taxation without representation Taks san reprezantasyon (Taxation without representation)
• British soldiers stayed in Americans' houses (boarding, quartering) Sòlda britanik yo te rete lakay Ameriken yo (lojman, kazèntman) (British soldiers stayed in Americans' houses (boarding, quartering))
• They did not have self-government Yo pa t gen otogouvènman (They did not have self-government)
• Boston Massacre Masak Boston (Boston Massacre)
• Boston Tea Party (Tea Act) Boston Tea Party (Lwa sou Te a) (Boston Tea Party (Tea Act))
• Stamp Act Lwa sou Tenm (Stamp Act)
• Sugar Act Lwa sou Sik (Sugar Act)
• Townshend Acts Lwa Townshend yo (Townshend Acts)
• Intolerable (Coercive) Acts Lwa Entolerab (Koèsitif) yo (Intolerable (Coercive) Acts)

79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Kilè yo te adopte Deklarasyon Endepandans lan?

• July 4, 1776 4 jiyè 1776 (July 4, 1776)

80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

Revolisyon Ameriken an te gen anpil evènman enpòtan. Bay youn.

• (Battle of) Bunker Hill (Batay) Bunker Hill ((Battle of) Bunker Hill)
• Declaration of Independence Deklarasyon Endepandans lan (Declaration of Independence)
• Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton) Washington travèse Delaware (Batay Trenton) (Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton))
• (Battle of) Saratoga (Batay) Saratoga ((Battle of) Saratoga)
• Valley Forge (Encampment) (Kan) Valley Forge (Valley Forge (Encampment))
• (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown) (Batay) Yorktown (Britanik yo rann tèt yo nan Yorktown) ((Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown))

81. There were 13 original states. Name five.

Te gen 13 eta orijinal. Bay non senk (5).

• New Hampshire New Hampshire
• Massachusetts Massachusetts
• Rhode Island Rhode Island
• Connecticut Connecticut
• New York New York
• New Jersey New Jersey
• Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
• Delaware Delaware
• Maryland Maryland
• Virginia Virginia
• North Carolina North Carolina
• South Carolina South Carolina
• Georgia Georgia

82. What founding document was written in 1787?

Ki dokiman fondatè yo te ekri an 1787?

• (U.S.) Constitution Konstitisyon (Etazini) an ((U.S.) Constitution)

83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

Papye Federalis yo (Federalist Papers) te sipòte adopsyon Konstitisyon Etazini an. Bay non youn nan otè yo.

• (James) Madison (James) Madison
• (Alexander) Hamilton (Alexander) Hamilton
• (John) Jay (John) Jay
• Publius Publius

84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?

Poukisa Papye Federalis yo (Federalist Papers) te enpòtan?

• They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution. Yo te ede moun konprann Konstitisyon (Etazini) an. (They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.)
• They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution. Yo te sipòte adopsyon Konstitisyon (Etazini) an. (They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.)

85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

Benjamin Franklin popilè pou anpil bagay. Bay youn.

• Founded the first free public libraries Li te fonde premye bibliyotèk piblik gratis yo (Founded the first free public libraries)
• First Postmaster General of the United States Premye Direktè Jeneral Lapòs Etazini (First Postmaster General of the United States)
• Helped write the Declaration of Independence Li te ede ekri Deklarasyon Endepandans lan (Helped write the Declaration of Independence)
• Inventor Envantè (Inventor)
• U.S. diplomat Diplomat ameriken (U.S. diplomat)

87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

Thomas Jefferson popilè pou anpil bagay. Bay youn.

• Writer of the Declaration of Independence Otè Deklarasyon Endepandans lan (Writer of the Declaration of Independence)
• Third president of the United States Twazyèm prezidan Etazini (Third president of the United States)
• Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase) Li te double gwosè Etazini (Acha Lwizyàn) (Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase))
• First Secretary of State Premye Sekretè Deta (First Secretary of State)
• Founded the University of Virginia Li te fonde Inivèsite Vijini (Founded the University of Virginia)
• Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom Otè Lwa Vijini sou Libète Relijyon (Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom)

88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

James Madison popilè pou anpil bagay. Bay youn.

• "Father of the Constitution" "Papa Konstitisyon an" ("Father of the Constitution")
• Fourth president of the United States Katriyèm prezidan Etazini (Fourth president of the United States)
• President during the War of 1812 Prezidan pandan Lagè 1812 la (President during the War of 1812)
• One of the writers of the Federalist Papers Youn nan otè Papye Federalis yo (One of the writers of the Federalist Papers)

89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

Alexander Hamilton popilè pou anpil bagay. Bay youn.

• First Secretary of the Treasury Premye Sekretè Trezò (First Secretary of the Treasury)
• One of the writers of the Federalist Papers Youn nan otè Papye Federalis yo (One of the writers of the Federalist Papers)
• Helped establish the First Bank of the United States Li te ede etabli Premye Bank Etazini (Helped establish the First Bank of the United States)
• Aide to General George Washington Asistan Jeneral George Washington (Aide to General George Washington)
• Member of the Continental Congress Manm Kongrè Kontinantal la (Member of the Continental Congress)

90. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

Ki teritwa Etazini te achte nan men Lafrans an 1803?

• Louisiana Territory Teritwa Lwizyàn (Louisiana Territory)
• Louisiana Lwizyàn (Louisiana)

91. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

Bay non yon lagè Etazini te goumen nan ane 1800 yo.

• War of 1812 Lagè 1812 la (War of 1812)
• Mexican-American War Lagè Meksik-Etazini (Mexican-American War)
• Civil War Lagè Sivil la (Civil War)
• Spanish-American War Lagè Espay-Etazini (Spanish-American War)

92. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

Bay non lagè Etazini ant Nò a ak Sid la.

• The Civil War Lagè Sivil la (The Civil War)

93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

Lagè Sivil la te gen anpil evènman enpòtan. Bay youn.

• (Battle of) Fort Sumter (Batay) Fort Sumter ((Battle of) Fort Sumter)
• Emancipation Proclamation Pwoklamasyon Emansipasyon an (Emancipation Proclamation)
• (Battle of) Vicksburg (Batay) Vicksburg ((Battle of) Vicksburg)
• (Battle of) Gettysburg (Batay) Gettysburg ((Battle of) Gettysburg)
• Sherman's March Mach Sherman (Sherman's March)
• (Surrender at) Appomattox (Kapitilasyon nan) Appomattox ((Surrender at) Appomattox)
• (Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg (Batay) Antietam/Sharpsburg ((Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg)
• Lincoln was assassinated. Yo te asasinen Lincoln. (Lincoln was assassinated.)

95. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Kisa Pwoklamasyon Emansipasyon an (Emancipation Proclamation) te fè?

• Freed the slaves Li te libere esklav yo (Freed the slaves)
• Freed slaves in the Confederacy Li te libere esklav yo nan Konfederasyon an (Freed slaves in the Confederacy)
• Freed slaves in the Confederate states Li te libere esklav yo nan eta Konfedere yo (Freed slaves in the Confederate states)
• Freed slaves in most Southern states Li te libere esklav yo nan pifò eta nan Sid yo (Freed slaves in most Southern states)

96. What U.S. war ended slavery?

Ki lagè Etazini ki te mete fen ak esklavaj?

• The Civil War Lagè Sivil la (The Civil War)

97. What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?

Ki amannman ki di tout moun ki fèt oswa ki natiralize Ozetazini, e ki anba jiridiksyon li, se sitwayen ameriken?

• 14th Amendment 14yèm Amannman an (14th Amendment)

98. When did all men get the right to vote?

Kilè tout gason te jwenn dwa pou vote?

• After the Civil War Apre Lagè Sivil la (After the Civil War)
• During Reconstruction Pandan Rekonstriksyon an (During Reconstruction)
• (With the) 15th Amendment (Avèk) 15yèm Amannman an ((With the) 15th Amendment)
• 1870 1870

99. Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.

Bay non yon lidè mouvman dwa fanm yo nan ane 1800 yo.

• Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony
• Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elizabeth Cady Stanton
• Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth
• Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman
• Lucretia Mott Lucretia Mott
• Lucy Stone Lucy Stone

100. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

Bay non yon lagè Etazini te goumen nan ane 1900 yo.

• World War I Premye Gè Mondyal la (World War I)
• World War II Dezyèm Gè Mondyal la (World War II)
• Korean War Lagè Kore a (Korean War)
• Vietnam War Lagè Vyetnam nan (Vietnam War)
• (Persian) Gulf War Lagè Gòlf (Pèsik) la ((Persian) Gulf War)

101. Why did the United States enter World War I?

Poukisa Etazini te antre nan Premye Gè Mondyal la?

• Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships Paske Almay te atake bato (sivil) ameriken (Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships)
• To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia) Pou sipòte Pwisans Alye yo (Angletè, Lafrans, Itali, ak Larisi) (To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia))
• To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria) Pou opoze Pwisans Santral yo (Almay, Otrich-Ongri, Anpi Otoman an, ak Bilgari) (To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria))

102. When did all women get the right to vote?

Kilè tout fanm te jwenn dwa pou vote?

• 1920 1920
• After World War I Apre Premye Gè Mondyal la (After World War I)
• (With the) 19th Amendment (Avèk) 19yèm Amannman an ((With the) 19th Amendment)

103. What was the Great Depression?

Kisa Gran Depresyon an (Great Depression) te ye?

• Longest economic recession in modern history Resesyon ekonomik ki te dire pi lontan nan istwa modèn (Longest economic recession in modern history)

104. When did the Great Depression start?

Kilè Gran Depresyon an te kòmanse?

• The Great Crash (1929) Gran Kraz la (1929) (The Great Crash (1929))
• Stock market crash of 1929 Kraz mache bousye a an 1929 (Stock market crash of 1929)

105. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

Kiyès ki te prezidan pandan Gran Depresyon an ak Dezyèm Gè Mondyal la?

• (Franklin) Roosevelt (Franklin) Roosevelt

106. Why did the United States enter World War II?

Poukisa Etazini te antre nan Dezyèm Gè Mondyal la?

• (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor (Bonbadman) Pearl Harbor ((Bombing of) Pearl Harbor)
• Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor Japonè yo te atake Pearl Harbor (Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor)
• To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia) Pou sipòte Pwisans Alye yo (Angletè, Lafrans, ak Larisi) (To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia))
• To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) Pou opoze Pwisans Aks yo (Almay, Itali, ak Japon) (To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan))

107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.

Dwight Eisenhower popilè pou anpil bagay. Bay youn.

• General during World War II Jeneral pandan Dezyèm Gè Mondyal la (General during World War II)
• President at the end of (during) the Korean War Prezidan nan fen (pandan) Lagè Kore a (President at the end of (during) the Korean War)
• 34th president of the United States 34yèm prezidan Etazini (34th president of the United States)
• Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created the Interstate System) Li te siyen Lwa Federal sou Èd pou Gran Wout 1956 la (Li te kreye Sistèm Otowout Entèeta a) (Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created the Interstate System))

108. Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?

Kiyès ki te pi gwo rival Etazini pandan Lagè Frèt la (Cold War)?

• Soviet Union Inyon Sovyetik (Soviet Union)
• USSR URSS (USSR)
• Russia Larisi (Russia)

109. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?

Pandan Lagè Frèt la, ki youn nan gwo enkyetid Etazini?

• Communism Kominis (Communism)
• Nuclear war Lagè nikleyè (Nuclear war)

110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

Poukisa Etazini te antre nan Lagè Kore a?

• To stop the spread of communism Pou kanpe pwopagasyon kominis (To stop the spread of communism)

111. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?

Poukisa Etazini te antre nan Lagè Vyetnam nan?

• To stop the spread of communism Pou kanpe pwopagasyon kominis (To stop the spread of communism)

112. What did the civil rights movement do?

Kisa mouvman dwa sivil la (civil rights movement) te fè?

• Fought to end racial discrimination Li te goumen pou mete fen ak diskriminasyon rasyal (Fought to end racial discrimination)

114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

Poukisa Etazini te antre nan Lagè Gòlf Pèsik la (Persian Gulf War)?

• To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait Pou fòse lame Irak la soti nan Kowet (To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait)

116. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Bay non yon konfli militè Etazini apre atak 11 septanm 2001 yo.

• (Global) War on Terror Lagè (mondyal) kont teworis ((Global) War on Terror)
• War in Afghanistan Lagè nan Afganistan (War in Afghanistan)
• War in Iraq Lagè nan Irak (War in Iraq)

117. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Bay non yon tribi Endyen Ameriken Ozetazini.

• Apache Apache
• Blackfeet Blackfeet
• Cayuga Cayuga
• Cherokee Cherokee
• Cheyenne Cheyenne
• Chippewa Chippewa
• Choctaw Choctaw
• Creek Creek
• Crow Crow
• Hopi Hopi
• Huron Huron
• Inupiat Inupiat
• Lakota Lakota
• Mohawk Mohawk
• Mohegan Mohegan
• Navajo Navajo
• Oneida Oneida
• Onondaga Onondaga
• Pueblo Pueblo
• Seminole Seminole
• Seneca Seneca
• Shawnee Shawnee
• Sioux Sioux
• Teton Teton
• Tuscarora Tuscarora

118. Name one example of an American innovation.

Bay yon egzanp yon envansyon ameriken.

• Light bulb Anpoul limyè (Light bulb)
• Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine) Otomobil (machin, motè a konbisyon entèn) (Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine))
• Skyscrapers Gratsyèl (Skyscrapers)
• Airplane Avyon (Airplane)
• Assembly line Liy asanblaj (Assembly line)
• Landing on the moon Ateri sou lalin (Landing on the moon)
• Integrated circuit (IC) Sikui entegre (IC) (Integrated circuit (IC))

119. What is the capital of the United States?

Ki kapital Etazini?

• Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.

120. Where is the Statue of Liberty?

Ki kote Estati Libète a (Statue of Liberty) ye?

• New York (Harbor) (Pò) New York (New York (Harbor))
• Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).] Il Libète (Liberty Island) [Yo aksepte tou New Jersey, toupre Vil New York (New York City), ak sou (Rivyè) Hudson (Hudson (River)).]

122. Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Poukisa drapo a gen 50 zetwal?

• (Because there is) one star for each state (Paske gen) yon zetwal pou chak eta ((Because there is) one star for each state)
• (Because) each star represents a state (Paske) chak zetwal reprezante yon eta ((Because) each star represents a state)
• (Because there are) 50 states (Paske gen) 50 eta ((Because there are) 50 states)

123. What is the name of the national anthem?

Ki non im nasyonal la?

• The Star-Spangled Banner The Star-Spangled Banner (Banyè ak Zetwal la)

124. The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?

Premye deviz Nasyon an se te "E Pluribus Unum." Kisa sa vle di?

• Out of many, one Soti nan anpil, yon sèl (Out of many, one)
• We all become one Nou tout vin yon sèl (We all become one)

125. What is Independence Day?

Kisa Jou Endepandans lan (Independence Day) ye?

• A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain) Yon jou ferye pou selebre endepandans Etazini (anba Grann Bretay) (A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain))
• The country's birthday Fèt anivèsè peyi a (The country's birthday)

127. What is Memorial Day?

Kisa Jou Memoryal la (Memorial Day) ye?

• A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service Yon jou ferye pou onore sòlda ki te mouri nan sèvis militè (A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service)

128. What is Veterans Day?

Kisa Jou Veteran yo (Veterans Day) ye?

• A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military Yon jou ferye pou onore moun ki nan lame (Etazini) an (A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military)
• A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military) Yon jou ferye pou onore moun ki te sèvi (nan lame Etazini) (A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military))