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Principles of Government
1. What is the form of government of the United States?
O le ā le ituaiga o malo o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Republic
Ripapelika
★ 2. What is the supreme law of the land?
O le ā le tulafono sili o le atunu'u?
Tali · Answer
The Constitution
Le Fa'avae
3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Ta'u mai se tasi mea e fai e le Fa'avae o le Iunaite Setete.
Tali · Answer
Protects the rights of the people
E puipuia aia tatau o tagata
4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
E amata le Fa'avae o le Iunaite Setete i upu “We the People” (“O i matou o Tagata”). O le ā le uiga o lenei mea?
Tali · Answer
Self-government
Le pule a le tagata lava ia (e pulea e tagata i latou lava)
5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
E fa'apēfea ona fai suiga i le Fa'avae o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Amendments
E ala i teuteuga (amendments)
6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
O le ā le mea e puipuia e le Pili o Aia Tatau (Bill of Rights)?
Tali · Answer
The rights of Americans
Aia tatau o tagata Amerika
★ 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
E fia teuteuga (amendments) o le Fa'avae o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Twenty-seven (27)
Luasefulufitu (27)
8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
Aiseā e tāua ai le Ta'utinoga o le Tuto'atasi (Declaration of Independence)?
Tali · Answer
It says America is free from British control
E ta'u mai ai ua sa'oloto Amerika mai le pulega a Peretania
9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
O le ā le pepa fa'avae na ta'u mai ai ua sa'oloto kolone Amerika mai Peretania?
Tali · Answer
Declaration of Independence
Le Ta'utinoga o le Tuto'atasi
10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Ta'u mai ni manatu tāua se lua mai le Ta'utinoga o le Tuto'atasi ma le Fa'avae o le Iunaite Setete.
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Equality and liberty
Le tutusa ma le sa'olotoga
11. The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
O upu “Ola, Sa'olotoga, ma le sailiga o le Fiafia” o lo'o iai i le ā le pepa fa'avae?
Tali · Answer
Declaration of Independence
Le Ta'utinoga o le Tuto'atasi
★ 12. What is the economic system of the United States?
O le ā le faiga fa'ale-tamaoaiga o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Capitalism
Le kapitalisme (maketi sa'oloto)
13. What is the rule of law?
O le ā le pulega e ala i le tulafono (rule of law)?
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No one is above the law
E leai se tasi e sili atu i luga a'e o le tulafono
14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
E tele pepa na a'afia ai le Fa'avae o le Iunaite Setete. Ta'u mai se tasi.
Tali · Answer
Declaration of Independence
Le Ta'utinoga o le Tuto'atasi
15. There are three branches of government. Why?
E tolu paranesi o le malo. Aiseā?
Tali · Answer
So one part does not become too powerful
Ina ne'i sili atu le malosi o se tasi vaega
System of Government
16. Name the three branches of government.
Ta'u mai paranesi e tolu o le malo.
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Legislative, executive, and judicial
Le fai tulafono, le fa'atino tulafono, ma le fa'amasinoga
17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
O le Peresetene o le Iunaite Setete o lo'o pule i le ā le paranesi o le malo?
Tali · Answer
Executive branch
Le paranesi fa'atino (executive)
18. What part of the federal government writes laws?
O le ā le vaega o le malo feterale e tusia tulafono?
Tali · Answer
Congress
Le Konekeresi
19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
O ā vaega e lua o le Konekeresi o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Senate and House of Representatives
Le Senate ma le Maota o Sui Usufono
★ 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Ta'u mai se tasi pule a le Konekeresi o le Iunaite Setete.
Tali · Answer
Writes laws
E tusia tulafono
21. How many U.S. senators are there?
E to'afia senatoa o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
One hundred (100)
E selau (100)
22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
E fia tausaga o le nofoaiga a se senatoa o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Six (6) years
Ono (6) tausaga
23. Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
O ai se tasi o senatoa o lou setete i le Iunaite Setete i le taimi nei?
Tali · Answer
One of your state's U.S. senatorspersonalize
24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
E to'afia sui e iai le aia e palota i le Maota o Sui Usufono?
Tali · Answer
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
E fasefulu tolu selau tolusefululima (435)
25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
E fia tausaga o le nofoaiga a se sui o le Maota o Sui Usufono?
Tali · Answer
Two (2) years
Lua (2) tausaga
26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
Aiseā e pupu'u ai nofoaiga a sui o le Iunaite Setete nai lo senatoa?
Tali · Answer
To more closely follow public opinion
Ina ia sili atu ona mulimuli i manatu o tagata lautele
27. How many senators does each state have?
E to'afia senatoa a setete ta'itasi?
Tali · Answer
Two (2)
E to'alua (2)
28. Why does each state have two senators?
Aiseā e to'alua ai senatoa a setete ta'itasi?
Tali · Answer
Equal representation
Le sui tutusa
29. Name your U.S. representative.
Ta'u mai lou sui i le Maota o Sui Usufono o le Iunaite Setete.
Tali · Answer
Your U.S. representativepersonalize
★ 30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
O ai le igoa o le Fofoga Fetalai o le Maota o Sui Usufono i le taimi nei?
Tali · Answer
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson
Updatable — confirm at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates before your interview.
31. Who does a U.S. senator represent?
O ai e fai ma sui e se senatoa o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
People of their state
Tagata o lona setete
32. Who elects U.S. senators?
O ai e palota mo senatoa o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Citizens from their state
Tagatānu'u o lo latou setete
33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
O ai e fai ma sui e se sui o le Maota o Sui Usufono?
Tali · Answer
People in their district
Tagata o lona itumalo
34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
O ai e palota mo sui o le Maota o Sui Usufono?
Tali · Answer
Citizens from their district
Tagatānu'u o lo latou itumalo
35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
O nisi setete e tele atu a latou sui nai lo isi setete. Aiseā?
Tali · Answer
Because they have more people
Ona e tele atu o latou tagata
★ 36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
E fia tausaga e filifilia ai le Peresetene o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Four (4) years
Fā (4) tausaga
37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
E na'o le lua nofoaiga e mafai e le Peresetene o le Iunaite Setete ona fai. Aiseā?
Tali · Answer
Because of the 22nd Amendment
Ona o le teuteuga lona 22 (22nd Amendment)
★ 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
O ai le igoa o le Peresetene o le Iunaite Setete i le taimi nei?
Tali · Answer
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Updatable — confirm at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates before your interview.
★ 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
O ai le igoa o le Sui Peresetene o le Iunaite Setete i le taimi nei?
Tali · Answer
JD Vance
JD Vance
Updatable — confirm at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates before your interview.
40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Afai e le toe mafai e le peresetene ona tautua, o ai e avea ma peresetene?
Tali · Answer
The Vice President
Le Sui Peresetene
41. Name one power of the president.
Ta'u mai se tasi pule a le peresetene.
Tali · Answer
Signs bills into law
E sainia pili ina ia avea ma tulafono
42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
O ai le Ta'ita'i Sili o le au a le Iunaite Setete (Commander in Chief)?
Tali · Answer
The President
Le Peresetene
43. Who signs bills to become laws?
O ai e sainia pili ina ia avea ma tulafono?
Tali · Answer
The President
Le Peresetene
★ 44. Who vetoes bills?
O ai e teena (veto) pili?
Tali · Answer
The President
Le Peresetene
45. Who appoints federal judges?
O ai e tofia fa'amasino feterale?
Tali · Answer
The President
Le Peresetene
46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
E tele vaega o le paranesi fa'atino. Ta'u mai se tasi.
Tali · Answer
The Cabinet
Le Kapeneta (Cabinet)
47. What does the President's Cabinet do?
O le ā le galuega a le Kapeneta a le Peresetene?
Tali · Answer
Advises the President
E fautua i le Peresetene
48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
O ā ni tofiga se lua i le tulaga o le Kapeneta (Cabinet)?
Tali · Answer
Secretary of State and Attorney General
Failautusi o le Setete ma le Loia Sili
49. Why is the Electoral College important?
Aiseā e tāua ai le Kolisi o le Palota (Electoral College)?
Tali · Answer
It decides who is elected president
E filifili ai po'o ai e filifilia e avea ma peresetene
50. What is one part of the judicial branch?
O le ā se tasi vaega o le paranesi o le fa'amasinoga?
Tali · Answer
Supreme Court
Le Fa'amasinoga Maualuga Sili
51. What does the judicial branch do?
O le ā le galuega a le paranesi o le fa'amasinoga?
Tali · Answer
Reviews laws
E toe iloilo tulafono
★ 52. What is the highest court in the United States?
O le ā le fa'amasinoga maualuga sili o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Supreme Court
Le Fa'amasinoga Maualuga Sili
53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
E fia nofoaga i le Fa'amasinoga Maualuga Sili?
Tali · Answer
Nine (9)
E iva (9)
54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
E to'afia fa'amasino o le Fa'amasinoga Maualuga Sili e masani ona mana'omia e filifili ai se mataupu?
Tali · Answer
Five (5)
E to'alima (5)
55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
E fia le umi e tautua ai fa'amasino o le Fa'amasinoga Maualuga Sili?
Tali · Answer
For life
E o'o i le muta o le ola
56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
E tautua fa'amasino o le Fa'amasinoga Maualuga Sili mo le olaga atoa. Aiseā?
Tali · Answer
To be independent of politics
Ina ia tuto'atasi mai faiga fa'apolotiki
57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
O ai le Fa'amasino Sili o le Iunaite Setete i le taimi nei?
Tali · Answer
John Roberts
John Roberts
Updatable — confirm at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates before your interview.
58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.
Ta'u mai se tasi pule e na'o le malo feterale e iai.
Tali · Answer
Print paper money
Lolomi tupe pepa
59. Name one power that is only for the states.
Ta'u mai se tasi pule e na'o setete e iai.
Tali · Answer
Give a driver's license
Tu'uina atu laisene aveta'avale
60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
O le ā le fa'amoemoe o le teuteuga lona 10 (10th Amendment)?
Tali · Answer
Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people
O pule e le'i tu'uina atu i le malo feterale e patino i setete po'o tagata
★ 61. Who is the governor of your state now?
O ai le kovana o lou setete i le taimi nei?
Tali · Answer
Your state's governorpersonalize
62. What is the capital of your state?
O le ā le laumua o lou setete?
Tali · Answer
Your state's capitalpersonalize
Rights & Responsibilities
63. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
E fā teuteuga i le Fa'avae o le Iunaite Setete e uiga i ai e mafai ona palota. Fa'amatala se tasi o ia mea.
Tali · Answer
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
E mafai e tagatānu'u e sefuluvalu (18) tausaga ma sili atu ona palota
64. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
O ai e mafai ona palota i palota feterale, tauva mo tofiga feterale, ma auai i se au fa'amasino i le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
U.S. citizens
Tagatānu'u o le Iunaite Setete
65. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
O ā ni aia tatau e tolu a so'o se tasi o lo'o nofo i le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly
Sa'olotoga e tautala, sa'olotoga o tapua'iga, sa'olotoga e fa'apotopoto
★ 66. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
O le ā le mea tatou te fa'aali i ai le fa'amaoni pe a tatou fai le Tautoga o le Fa'amaoni (Pledge of Allegiance)?
Tali · Answer
The United States (and the flag)
Le Iunaite Setete (ma le fu'a)
67. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Ta'u mai ni folafolaga se lua e fai e tagatānu'u fou i le Tautoga o le Fa'amaoni (Oath of Allegiance).
Tali · Answer
Obey the laws and defend the Constitution
Usita'i i tulafono ma puipui le Fa'avae
68. How can people become United States citizens?
E fa'apēfea ona avea tagata ma tagatānu'u o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Naturalize
E ala i le fa'anaturaliseina (naturalization)
69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
O ā ni fa'ata'ita'iga se lua o le auai fa'ale-malo i le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
Vote and join a community group
Palota ma auai i se vaega o le nu'u
70. What is one way Americans can serve their country?
O le ā se tasi auala e mafai ai e tagata Amerika ona tautua i lo latou atunu'u?
Tali · Answer
Vote
Palota
71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Aiseā e tāua ai le totogiina o lafoga feterale?
Tali · Answer
Required by law
E mana'omia e le tulafono
72. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
E tāua mo alii uma e 18 e o'o i le 25 tausaga le lesitala mo le Selective Service. Ta'u mai se tasi mafua'aga.
Tali · Answer
Required by law
E mana'omia e le tulafono
Colonial Period & Independence
73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Sa ō mai kolone i Amerika mo mafua'aga eseese. Ta'u mai se tasi.
Tali · Answer
Freedom
Le sa'olotoga
★ 74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
O ai sa nonofo i Amerika a'o le'i taunu'u mai tagata Europa?
Tali · Answer
Native Americans
Tagata Initia Amerika (Native Americans)
75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
O le ā le vaega o tagata na aveesea ma fa'atau atu e fai ma pologa?
Tali · Answer
People from Africa
Tagata mai Aferika
76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
O le ā le taua na tau ai tagata Amerika e maua ai le tuto'atasi mai Peretania?
Tali · Answer
The American Revolution
Le Fouvalega Amerika (American Revolution)
77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
Ta'u mai se tasi mafua'aga na fa'ailoa ai e tagata Amerika le tuto'atasi mai Peretania.
Tali · Answer
Taxation without representation
Lafoga e aunoa ma se sui (taxation without representation)
★ 78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
O ai na tusia le Ta'utinoga o le Tuto'atasi?
Tali · Answer
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
O anafea na fa'atulafonoina ai le Ta'utinoga o le Tuto'atasi?
Tali · Answer
July 4, 1776
Iulai 4, 1776
80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
E tele mea tāua na tutupu i le Fouvalega Amerika. Ta'u mai se tasi.
Tali · Answer
Declaration of Independence
Le Ta'utinoga o le Tuto'atasi
81. There were 13 original states. Name five.
E 13 setete muamua. Ta'u mai ni setete se lima.
Tali · Answer
New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland
Niu Ioka, Niu Iēsē, Vaginia, Seoseia, Merilani
82. What founding document was written in 1787?
O le ā le pepa fa'avae na tusia i le 1787?
Tali · Answer
The Constitution
Le Fa'avae
83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Na lagolagoina e le Federalist Papers le pasiaina o le Fa'avae o le Iunaite Setete. Ta'u mai se tasi o le au tusitala.
Tali · Answer
Hamilton
(Alexander) Hamilton
84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?
Aiseā na tāua ai le Federalist Papers?
Tali · Answer
They supported passing the Constitution
Sa latou lagolagoina le pasiaina o le Fa'avae
85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
E ta'uta'ua Benjamin Franklin i le tele o mea. Ta'u mai se tasi.
Tali · Answer
Inventor
O se tagata fatu mea fou
★ 86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
E ta'uta'ua George Washington i le tele o mea. Ta'u mai se tasi.
Tali · Answer
First president of the United States
O le peresetene muamua o le Iunaite Setete
87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
E ta'uta'ua Thomas Jefferson i le tele o mea. Ta'u mai se tasi.
Tali · Answer
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
O le tusitala o le Ta'utinoga o le Tuto'atasi
88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
E ta'uta'ua James Madison i le tele o mea. Ta'u mai se tasi.
Tali · Answer
Father of the Constitution
“Tamā o le Fa'avae”
89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
E ta'uta'ua Alexander Hamilton i le tele o mea. Ta'u mai se tasi.
Tali · Answer
First Secretary of the Treasury
O le Failautusi muamua o le Faletupe (Treasury)
The 1800s
90. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
O le ā le teritori na fa'atauina e le Iunaite Setete mai Farani i le 1803?
Tali · Answer
Louisiana
Louisiana
91. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Ta'u mai se tasi taua na tau e le Iunaite Setete i le seneturi lona 1800 (tausaga 1800).
Tali · Answer
Civil War
Le Taua Faalemalo (Civil War)
92. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Ta'u mai le taua a le Iunaite Setete i le va o Matu ma Saute.
Tali · Answer
The Civil War
Le Taua Faalemalo
93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
E tele mea tāua na tutupu i le Taua Faalemalo. Ta'u mai se tasi.
Tali · Answer
Emancipation Proclamation
Le Fa'asalalauga o le Sa'olotoga (Emancipation Proclamation)
★ 94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
E ta'uta'ua Abraham Lincoln i le tele o mea. Ta'u mai se tasi.
Tali · Answer
Freed the slaves
Na fa'asa'olotoina pologa
95. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
O le ā le mea na faia e le Fa'asalalauga o le Sa'olotoga (Emancipation Proclamation)?
Tali · Answer
Freed the slaves
Na fa'asa'olotoina pologa
96. What U.S. war ended slavery?
O le ā le taua a le Iunaite Setete na fa'amuta ai le pologa?
Tali · Answer
The Civil War
Le Taua Faalemalo
97. What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States are U.S. citizens?
O le ā le teuteuga o lo'o fai mai ai o tagata uma na fananau pe fa'anaturaliseina i le Iunaite Setete o tagatānu'u o le Iunaite Setete?
Tali · Answer
14th Amendment
Le teuteuga lona 14 (14th Amendment)
98. When did all men get the right to vote?
O anafea na maua ai e alii uma le aia e palota?
Tali · Answer
After the Civil War
Ina ua mavae le Taua Faalemalo
99. Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
Ta'u mai se tasi ta'ita'i o le fa'aupuga mo aia tatau a tama'ita'i i le seneturi 1800.
Tali · Answer
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Recent History
100. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Ta'u mai se tasi taua na tau e le Iunaite Setete i le seneturi lona 1900 (tausaga 1900).
Tali · Answer
World War II
Le Taua Lona Lua a le Lalolagi (World War II)
101. Why did the United States enter World War I?
Aiseā na auai ai le Iunaite Setete i le Taua Muamua a le Lalolagi?
Tali · Answer
Because Germany attacked U.S. ships
Ona na osofa'ia e Siamani va'a a le Iunaite Setete
102. When did all women get the right to vote?
O anafea na maua ai e tama'ita'i uma le aia e palota?
Tali · Answer
1920
I le 1920
103. What was the Great Depression?
O le ā le Fa'aletonu Tele o le Tamaoaiga (Great Depression)?
Tali · Answer
Longest economic recession in modern history
O le pa'ū fa'ale-tamaoaiga sili ona umi i le tala fa'asolopito fou
104. When did the Great Depression start?
O anafea na amata ai le Fa'aletonu Tele o le Tamaoaiga?
Tali · Answer
Stock market crash of 1929
I le pa'ū o le maketi o sea i le 1929
105. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
O ai le peresetene i le taimi o le Fa'aletonu Tele o le Tamaoaiga ma le Taua Lona Lua a le Lalolagi?
Tali · Answer
Franklin Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
106. Why did the United States enter World War II?
Aiseā na auai ai le Iunaite Setete i le Taua Lona Lua a le Lalolagi?
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Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Na osofa'ia e Iapani Pearl Harbor
107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
E ta'uta'ua Dwight Eisenhower i le tele o mea. Ta'u mai se tasi.
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General during World War II
O se ta'ita'i'au i le Taua Lona Lua a le Lalolagi
108. Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?
O ai le fili autū o le Iunaite Setete i le taimi o le Taua Malulū (Cold War)?
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Soviet Union
Le Iuni Soviet
109. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
I le taimi o le Taua Malulū, o le ā se tasi popolega autū o le Iunaite Setete?
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Communism
Le komunisi
110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
Aiseā na auai ai le Iunaite Setete i le Taua a Korea?
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To stop the spread of communism
Ina ia taofia le salalau o le komunisi
111. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
Aiseā na auai ai le Iunaite Setete i le Taua a Vietname?
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To stop the spread of communism
Ina ia taofia le salalau o le komunisi
112. What did the civil rights movement do?
O le ā le mea na faia e le fa'aupuga mo aia tatau (civil rights movement)?
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Fought to end racial discrimination
Na tau e fa'amuta le fa'ailoga lanu
★ 113. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
E ta'uta'ua Martin Luther King, Jr. i le tele o mea. Ta'u mai se tasi.
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Fought for civil rights
Na tau mo aia tatau (civil rights)
114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
Aiseā na auai ai le Iunaite Setete i le Taua a le Fagaloa o Peresia (Persian Gulf War)?
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To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
Ina ia fa'amalosia le 'au a Iraki e o ese mai Kuwait
★ 115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
O le ā le mea tāua na tupu ia Setema 11, 2001 i le Iunaite Setete?
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Terrorists attacked the United States
Na osofa'ia e tagata fa'atupu fa'alavelave (terrorists) le Iunaite Setete
116. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Ta'u mai se tasi taua a le Iunaite Setete ina ua mavae osofa'iga o Setema 11, 2001.
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War in Afghanistan
Le taua i Aferika i Sasa'e (Afghanistan)
117. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Ta'u mai se tasi ituaiga Initia Amerika i le Iunaite Setete.
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Cherokee
Cherokee
118. Name one example of an American innovation.
Ta'u mai se tasi fa'ata'ita'iga o se mea fou na fatuina e Amerika.
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Light bulb
Le mataʻala uila (light bulb)
Symbols
119. What is the capital of the United States?
O le ā le laumua o le Iunaite Setete?
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
120. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
O fea o lo'o iai le Fa'atagata o le Sa'olotoga (Statue of Liberty)?
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New York Harbor
Le uafu o Niu Ioka (New York Harbor)
★ 121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Aiseā e 13 ai vase o le fu'a?
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Because there were 13 original colonies
Ona sa 13 kolone muamua
122. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Aiseā e 50 ai fetū o le fu'a?
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One star for each state
E tasi le fetū mo setete ta'itasi
123. What is the name of the national anthem?
O ai le igoa o le vī'iga o le atunu'u (national anthem)?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner
124. The Nation's first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
O le uputō muamua a le Atunu'u o le “E Pluribus Unum.” O le ā lona uiga?
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Out of many, one
Mai le to'atele, e tasi
Holidays
125. What is Independence Day?
O le ā le Aso o le Tuto'atasi (Independence Day)?
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The country's birthday
O le aso fanau o le atunu'u
★ 126. Name three national U.S. holidays.
Ta'u mai ni aso malolo faaleatunu'u se tolu o le Iunaite Setete.
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Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day
Kerisimasi, le Aso Fa'afetai, le Aso o le Tuto'atasi
127. What is Memorial Day?
O le ā le Aso Fa'amanatu (Memorial Day)?
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A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
O se aso malolo e fa'amamaluina ai fitafita na maliliu i le tautua fa'afitafita
128. What is Veterans Day?
O le ā le Aso o Fitafita Toe Fo'i mai (Veterans Day)?
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A holiday to honor people in the U.S. military
O se aso malolo e fa'amamaluina ai i latou na tautua i le au a le Iunaite Setete