United States Independence Day Quiz

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Independence Day Quiz

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Independence Day Quiz

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The 4th of July is the time when we celebrate our nation-- a time to reflect on the freedoms which we believe are not granted by our government, but are self-evident rights for all humankind. Time for the Independence Day Quiz which asks, "How much do you really know?" Every day thousands leave their homelands to settle here in the land of the free. Before they become citizens they are required to take a citizenship test and score 80%. Could you pass this test if you took it today? Our quiz is made up of 20 questions which were once used on the actual citizenship test. We've added a few curveballs-- The last ten questions may be a bit harder, but a score of around 24 out of 30 is considered a passing grade.
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Rules
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[TenPenny]

22 out of 30, not bad for someone who isn't very interested in US history. It was the constitutional amendments questions that mostly got me, that and I misread a couple.

 

[Spade]

Geezus, only 25. Must be oldtimers disease.

 

[Cliffy]

I always thought American independence was a hoax. They are still controlled by the British aristocracy. They took over the opium trade and being the world police from the Brits. So I never bothered to learn any of that other stuff.

 

[Liberalman]

Freedoms that the Patriot Act takes away.

 

[ironsides]

22 out of 30, not bad for someone who isn't very interested in US history. It was the constitutional amendments questions that mostly got me, that and I misread a couple.

Very good.

I always thought American independence was a hoax. They are still controlled by the British aristocracy. They took over the opium trade and being the world police from the Brits. So I never bothered to learn any of that other stuff.

We took over nothing from the British as far as the opium trade is concerned, we just joined in with Great Briton like two buddies ought to, a fortune was made.

 

[MHz]

Does the site say how many permits they needed before they could post the quiz?

You aren't really anonymous when you state your location, nice quiz though. Was it out before the new blanket arrest law came into effect?

Any plans to come out with the financial history quiz that show how you where from having assets rather than debts and there was certainly no independence as far as that aspect of the relationship goes?

 

[wulfie68]

22 out of 30, not bad for someone who isn't very interested in US history. It was the constitutional amendments questions that mostly got me, that and I misread a couple.

Thats the way it was for me too but I managed to sneak a couple extras in. 24 of 30.

Gonna have to brush up on my US Constitution, since my wife and son are American citizens

 

[#juan]

I failed. 20 out of 30

 

[ironsides]

Does the site say how many permits they needed before they could post the quiz?

You aren't really anonymous when you state your location, nice quiz though. Was it out before the new blanket arrest law came into effect?

Any plans to come out with the financial history quiz that show how you where from having assets rather than debts and there was certainly no independence as far as that aspect of the relationship goes?

Failed the test huh?

I failed. 20 out of 30

I would do no better if it was Canadian history.

 

[Cliffy]

I would do no better if it was Canadian history.

The real history or the whitewashed version taught in schools?

 

[ironsides]

The real history or the whitewashed version taught in schools?
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Cliffy, I know this is hard to swallow even after all this time, but England lost the war. Really.

 

[MHz]

Failed the test huh?

What's the 'passing mark' for foreigners?

Cliffy, I know this is hard to swallow even after all this time, but England lost the war. Really.

And you're allowed to repeat that as often as you like as long as you keep the cheques flowing in that one way direction.

You never posted your score.

 

[Spade]

Cliffy, I know this is hard to swallow even after all this time, but England lost the war. Really.

England lost. The States lost. Canada, Brock, and Laura Secord won.

 

[Tonington]

21/30, learned something too. I didn't know the US has no official language. How do you get around that awkwardness if someone speaks only Swahili?

 

[Spade]

Depends on one's calibre.

 

[CDNBear]

What's the 'passing mark' for foreigners?

Regular foreigners? Or foreigners like yourself that babble on about the US incessantly?

You'd think the latter would have a fairly decent grasp of American history. Yet there you are.

England lost. The States lost. Canada, Brock, and Laura Secord won.

Thank gawd, cuz Laura makes good chocolate!

21/30, learned something too. I didn't know the US has no official language. How do you get around that awkwardness if someone speaks only Swahili?

Umbushi !, ! beelai.

Depends on one's calibre.

50?

 

[ironsides]

You never posted your score.

My score was 29.

 

[JLM]

My score was 29.

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Mine was 19, know a bit of history and geography, but nothing about amendments or very much about gov't. I did learn the U.S. has no official language! :smile:
Oh, and I got the stars and stripes bass ackwards.

 

[ironsides]

21/30, learned something too. I didn't know the US has no official language. How do you get around that awkwardness if someone speaks only Swahili?

It can be hard depending where you go, unless the person speaking a foreign languager is in a court where a translator must be supplied.

Quoting Answers.com: "Almost 77% of Florida's residents speak English as their first language. Spanish is spoken by less than 17%. Other languages are French and Haitian Creole, German, Italian, Portuguese, Tagalog, Arabic, and Vietnamese."
Other States have their own mix of languages.


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Mine was 19, know a bit of history and geography, but nothing about amendments or very much about gov't. I did learn the U.S. has no official language! :smile:
Oh, and I got the stars and stripes bass ackwards.

I got #23 wrong "which of these amendments is a ratified and current amendment? (one about importing liquor into States where it is illegal.)