What is the form of government of the United States?
美国的政府形式是什麽？
Republic
共和制
Constitution-based federal republic
基於宪法的联邦共和制
Representative democracy
代议制民主
What is the supreme law of the land?
美国最高法律是什麽?
(U.S.) Constitution
(美国) 宪法
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
列举一项美国宪法所做的事情。
Forms the government
组建政府
Defines powers of government
定义政府权力
Defines the parts of government
定义政府部门
Protects the rights of the people
保护人民的权利
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
美国宪法以“我们人民”为开头。“我们人民”是什麽意思？
Self-government
人民自治
Popular sovereignty
人民主权
Consent of the governed
被统治者的同意
People should govern themselves
人们应该自我管治
(Example of) social contract
（示例）社会契约
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
如何修改美国宪法？
Amendments
修正案
The amendment process
修正案程序
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
民权法案是保护什麽的？
(The basic) rights of Americans
美国人的（基本）权利
(The basic) rights of people living in the United States
居住在美国的人们的（基本）权利
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
宪法有多少条修正案?
Twenty-seven (27)
27
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
《独立宣言》为何重要？
It says America is free from British control
表示美国不受英国的控制
It says all people are created equal
表示人们皆生而平等
It identifies inherent rights
确定固有权利
It identifies individual freedoms
确定个人自由
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
哪份创始文件说明美国殖民地摆脱了英国的统治？
Declaration of Independence
独立宣言
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
从《独立宣言》和《美国宪法》中列举两个重要理念。
Equality
平等
Liberty
自由
Social contract
社会契约
Natural rights
自然权利
Limited government
有限政府
Self-government
人民自治
The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
“生命、自由和追求幸福”这几个字出现在哪一份创始文件中？
Declaration of Independence
独立宣言
What is the economic system of the United States?
美国的经济制度是什麽？
Capitalism
资本主义
Free market economy
自由市场经济
What is the rule of law?
法治是什麽？
Everyone must follow the law.
每个人必须遵守法律
Leaders must obey the law.
领导人必须服从法律
Government must obey the law.
政府必须服从法律
No one is above the law.
没有人能超越法律
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
许多文件影响了美国宪法。列举一个。
Declaration of Independence
独立宣言
Articles of Confederation
联邦条款
Federalist Papers
联邦论
Anti-Federalist Papers
反联邦论
Virginia Declaration of Rights
维吉尼亚权利宣言
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
康涅狄格基本法令
Mayflower Compact
五月花号公约
Iroquois Great Law of Peace
易洛魁和平大法则
There are three branches of government. Why?
政府分为三个部门。为什麽？
So one part does not become too powerful
这样一个部门不会变得权利过大
Checks and balances
制衡
Separation of powers
权力分立
Name the three branches of government.
列举政府三个部门的名称。
Legislative, executive, and judicial
立法、行政和司法
Congress, President, and the courts
国会、总统和法院
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
美国总统负责哪个政府部门？
Executive branch
行政部门
What part of the federal government writes laws?
联邦政府的哪个部门制定法律？
(U.S.) Congress
（美国）国会
(U.S. or national) legislature
（美国或国家）立法机关
Legislative branch
立法部门
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
美国国会的两个部分是什麽?
Senate and House (of Representatives)
参议院及衆议院
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
列举美国国会的一项权力。
Writes laws - Declares war
制定法律 - 宣战
Makes the federal budget
制定联邦预算
How many U.S. senators are there?
美国参议员有多少位?
One hundred (100)
100
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
美国参议员的任期是多久？
Six (6) years
6年
Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
谁是您所在州的美国参议员之一？
Adam Schiff
亚当•希夫
Alex Padilla
阿历克斯 • 帕蒂拉
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
众议院有多少位有表决权的成员?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
435
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
众议员的任期是多久？
Two (2) years
2年
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
为什麽美国众议员的任期比美国参议员的任期短？
To more closely follow public opinion
能紧密地遵循公众意见
How many senators does each state have?
每个州有多少名参议员？
Two (2)
2名
Why does each state have two senators?
为什麽每个州都有两名参议员？
Equal representation (for small states)
平等代表（适用於小州）
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
伟大的妥协（康涅狄格妥协案）
Name your U.S. representative.
列举您所在区的美国衆议员名字。
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.]
答案有所不同。（拥有无投票权代表或常驻专员的领地居民可以提供该代表或专员的姓名。关於该领地在国会没有（投票）代表的声明都是可以接受的。）
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
谁是现任衆议院议长？
Mike Johnson
麦克•约翰逊
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
美国参议员代表谁？
Citizens of their state
其所在州的公民
People of their state
其所在州的人民
Who elects U.S. senators?
谁选举出美国参议员？
Citizens from their state
其所在州的公民
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
众议员代表谁？
Citizens in their (congressional) district
其所在（国会）选区的公民
Citizens in their district
其所在地区的公民
People from their (congressional) district
其所在（国会）选区的人民
People in their district
其所在地区的人民
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
谁选举出美国众议院议员？
Citizens from their (congressional) district
其所在（国会）选区的公民
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
有些州的衆议员人数比其他州多。爲什麽？
(Because of) the state’s population
（因爲）该州的人口
(Because) they have more people
（因爲）该州有更多的人口
(Because) some states have more people
（因爲）有些州有更多的人口
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
美国总统是多少年选一次？
Four (4) years
4年
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
美国总统只能任职两届。为什麽？
(Because of) the 22nd Amendment
（因为）第22条修正案
To keep the President from becoming too powerful
防止总统权力过大
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
美国现任总统的名字是什麽？
Donald Trump (Donald J. Trump)
唐纳德•川普
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
美国现任副总统的名字是什麽？
JD Vance (James D. Vance)
JD •万斯
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
如果总统不能继续任职，谁成爲总统？
The Vice President (of the United States)
（美国）副总统
Name one power of the President.
列举总统的一项权力。
Signs bills into law
签署法案使之成为法律
Vetoes bills
否决法案
Enforces laws
执行法律
Commander in Chief (of the military)
（军队）总司令
Chief diplomat
首席外交官
Appoints federal judges
任命联邦法官
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
谁是美国军队的总司令？
The President (of the United States)
（美国）总统
Who signs bills to become laws?
谁签署法案使其成为法律?
The President (of the United States)
（美国）总统
Who vetoes bills?
谁否决法案？
The President (of the United States)
（美国）总统
Who appoints federal judges?
谁任命联邦法官？
The President (of the United States)
（美国）总统
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
行政部门有许多部分。列举一个。
President (of the United States)
（美国）总统
Cabinet
内阁
Federal departments and agencies
联邦部门和机构
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
总统的内阁做什麽？
Advises the President (of the United States)
向（美国）总统提供建议
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
任举两个内阁的部长职位。
Attorney General
司法部长
Secretary of Agriculture
农业部长
Secretary of Commerce
商务部长
Secretary of Education
教育部长
Secretary of Energy
能源部长
Secretary of Health and Human Services
卫生与公共服务部长
Secretary of Homeland Security
国土安全部长
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
住宅与都市发展部长
Secretary of the Interior
内政部长
Secretary of Labor
劳工部长
Secretary of State
国务卿
Secretary of Transportation
运输部长
Secretary of the Treasury
财政部长
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
退伍军人事务部长
Secretary of War
战争部长
Vice President
副总统
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
美国环保局局长
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
美国小型企业
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
美国中央情报局局长
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
美国管理与预算办公室主任
Director of National Intelligence
美国国家情报总监
United States Trade Representative
美国贸易代表
Why is the Electoral College important?
选举人团为何重要？
It decides who is elected President
决定谁当选总统
It provides a compromise between the popular election of the President and congressional selection
在总统大选和国会选举之间做出折衷方案
What is one part of the judicial branch?
司法部门的一个部分是什麽？
Supreme Court
最高法院
Federal Courts
联邦法院
What does the judicial branch do?
司法部门做什麽？
Reviews laws
复审法律
Explains laws
解释法律
Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
解决有关法律的争议（分歧）
Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
决定一条法律是否违反（美国）宪法
What is the highest court in the United States?
美国最高的法院是什麽？
Supreme Court
最高法院
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
最高法院有几个席位？
Nine (9)
9个
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
通常需要多少名最高法院法官来裁决一个案件？
Five (5)
5名
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
最高法院大法官的任期是多长时间？
(For) life
终身
Lifetime appointment
终身任命
(Until) retirement
（直到）退休
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
最高法院大法官为终身制。为什麽？
To be independent (of politics)
独立於（政治）
To limit outside (political) influence
限制外部（政治）影响
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
谁是美国最高法院的现任首席法官?
John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
约翰 • 罗泊兹
Name one power that is only for the federal government.
列举一项只有联邦政府才拥有的权力。
Print paper money
印制纸币
Mint coins
铸造硬币
Declare war
宣战
Create an army
组建军队
Make treaties
订立条约
Set foreign policy
制定外交政策
Name one power that is only for the states.
列举一项只有州才拥有的权力。
Provide schooling and education
提供学校与教育
Provide protection (police)
提供治安保护（警察）
Provide safety (fire departments)
提供安全（消防部门）
Give a driver’s license
颁发驾驶执照
Approve zoning and land use
审批区划和土地使用
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
第十条修正案的目的是什麽？
(It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people
（它指出）未赋予联邦政府的权力是属於州或人民的
Who is the governor of your state now?
谁是您所在州的州长?
Gavin Newsom
盖文•纽森
What is the capital of your state?
您所在州的州府叫什麽？
Sacramento
沙加缅度
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
宪法中有四条修正案是关於谁能投票的。试举一项。
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote)
年满18岁或以上的公民（可以投票）
You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote
你不必缴投票税就可以投票
Any citizen can vote (Women and men can vote)
任何公民都可以投票（男女都可以投票）
A male citizen of any race (can vote)
任何种族的男性公民（可以投票）
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
谁可以在美国联邦选举中投票，竞选联邦公 职并担任陪审员？
Citizens
公民
Citizens of the United States
美国的公民
U.S. citizens
美国公民
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
列举三项居住在美国的每个人都拥有的 权利。
Freedom of expression
表达自由
Freedom of speech
言论自由
Freedom of assembly
集会自由
Freedom to petition the government
向政府请愿的自由
Freedom of religion
宗教自由
The right to bear arms
拥有武器的权利
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
当我们宣誓效忠时，我们是向什麽表达 忠诚？
The United States
美国
The flag
国旗
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
列举两项新公民在宣誓效忠时所作的承诺。
Give up loyalty to other countries
放弃效忠其他国家
Defend the (U.S.) Constitution
扞卫（美国）宪法
Obey the laws of the United States
遵守美国的法律
Serve in the military (if needed)
（如必要时）服务於军队
Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed)
（如必要时）爲国效劳（帮助，为国家做重要工作）
Be loyal to the United States
忠於美国
How can people become United States citizens?
人们如何成为美国公民？
Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment
根据第十四修正案规定的条件， 在美国出生
Naturalize
入籍
Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress)
获得公民身份（根据国会规定的条件）
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
美国民事参与的两个例子是什麽？
Vote
投票
Run for office
竞选公职
Join a political party
加入政党
Help with a campaign
协助竞选
Join a civic group
加入公民团体
Join a community group
加入社区团体
Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue)
向民选官员提供自己（对某个议题）的意见
Contact elected officials
与民选官员联络
Support or oppose an issue or policy
支持或反对某个议题或政策
Write to a newspaper
写信给报纸
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
美国人为国家服务的一种方式是什麽？
Vote
投票
Pay taxes
纳税
Obey the law
遵守法律
Serve in the military
在军队服役
Run for office
竞选公职
Work for local, state, or federal government
为地方、州或联邦政府工作
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
为什麽缴纳联邦税很重要？
Required by law
法律要求
All people pay to fund the federal government
所有人为联邦政府提供资金
Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment)
（美国）宪法（第16条修正案） 的要求
Civic duty
民事责任
It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
所有18至25岁的男子登记兵役是很重要的。列举一个原因。
Required by law
法律要求
Civic duty
民事责任
Makes the draft fair, if needed
如有需要，确保徵兵公平
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
殖民者来到美州的原因很多。列举一个。
Freedom - Political liberty
自由 - 政治自由
Religious freedom
宗教自由
Economic opportunity
经济机会
Escape persecution
逃避迫害
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
欧洲人来到美州之前，谁已居住在美国？
American Indians
美洲印第安人
Native Americans
美洲原住民
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
哪一群人被带到美国当作奴隶贩卖？
Africans
非洲人
People from Africa
来自非洲的人
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
美国人为了脱离英国取得独立而参与了什麽战争？
American Revolution
美国革命
The (American) Revolutionary War
（美国）革命战争
War for (American) Independence
为了（美国）独立的战争
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
列举一个美国人宣布脱离英国而独立的 原因。
High taxes
高额税项
Taxation without representation
赋税却没有代表权
British soldiers stayed in Americans’ houses (boarding, quartering)
英国军队住在美国人的房子里（食宿, 驻紮）
They did not have self-government
没有自治权
Boston Massacre
波士顿大屠杀
Boston Tea Party (Tea Act)
波士顿茶会事件（茶法）
Stamp Act
印花税法案
Sugar Act
糖税法案
Townshend Acts
汤申法案
Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
不可容忍的（强制性）法案
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
《独立宣言》是谁写的?
Thomas Jefferson
汤玛斯 • 杰福逊
Q: When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
《独立宣言》何时获得通过?
July 4, 1776
1776年7月4日
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
美国革命有许多重要事件。列举一个。
(Battle of) Bunker Hill
邦克山（战役）
Declaration of Independence
独立宣言
Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton)
华盛顿穿越德拉威尔 （特伦顿战役）
(Battle of) Saratoga
萨拉托加（战役）
Valley Forge (Encampment)
福治谷（营地）
(Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)
约克镇（战役）（英国在约克镇投降）
There were 13 original states. Name five.
十三个最初的州。列举五个。
New Hampshire
新罕普夏
Massachusetts
麻塞诸塞
Rhode Island
罗德岛
Connecticut
康涅狄格
New York
纽约
New Jersey
新泽西
Pennsylvania
宾夕法尼亚
Delaware
德拉威尔
Maryland
马里兰
Virginia
维吉尼亚
North Carolina
北卡罗来纳
South Carolina
南卡罗来纳
Georgia
乔治亚
What founding document was written in 1787?
哪份创始文件是在1787年撰写的？
(U.S.) Constitution
（美国）宪法
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
《联邦论》支持美国宪法的通过，列举一个作者。
James Madison
詹姆士 • 麦迪森 - 亚历山大 • 汉密尔顿
Alexander Hamilton
约翰 • 杰伊
John Jay – Publius
普布利乌斯
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
为什麽《联邦论》很重要？
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution
帮助人民了解（美国）宪法
They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution
支持（美国）宪法的通过
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
班哲明 • 佛兰克林因许多事情而闻名。列举一项。
Founded the first free public libraries
创立第一批免费公共图书馆
First Postmaster General of the United States
美国第一任邮政总局长
Helped write the Declaration of Independence
协助撰写《独立宣言》
Inventor - U.S. diplomat
发明家 - 美国外交官
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
乔治 • 华盛顿因许多事情而闻名。列举一项。
“Father of Our Country”
“国父”
First President of the United States
美国第一位总统
General of the Continental Army
大陆军将军
President of the Constitutional Convention
制宪会议主席
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
汤玛斯 • 杰福逊因许多事情而闻名。列 举一项。
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
独立宣言的作者
Third President of the United States
美国第三位总统
Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
将美国的面积扩大一倍 (购买路易斯安那州）
First Secretary of State
第一位国务卿
Founded the University of Virginia
创立维吉尼亚大学
Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
《维吉尼亚宗教自由法》的作者
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
詹姆士 • 麦迪逊因许多事情而闻名。列举一项。
“Father of the Constitution”
“宪法之父”
Fourth President of the United States
美国第四位总统
President during the War of 1812
1812年战争期间的总统
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
《联邦论》的作者之一
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
亚历山大 • 汉密尔顿因许多事情而闻名。 列举一项。
First Secretary of the Treasury
第一位财政部长
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
《联邦论》的作者之一
Helped establish the First Bank of the United States
帮助建立美国的第一个银行
Aide to General George Washington
乔治·华盛顿将军的助手
Member of the Continental Congress
大陆议会的成员
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
1803 年美国向法国购买哪块土地？
Louisiana Territory
路易斯安那地区
Louisiana
路易斯安那
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
列举一场美国在十九世纪参与的战争。
War of 1812
1812年战争
Mexican-American War
墨西哥与美国战争
Civil War
内战
Spanish-American War
西班牙与美国战争
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
美国北方与南方之间的战争称爲什麽？
The Civil War
内战
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
内战有许多重要事件。列举一项。
(Battle of) Fort Sumter
萨姆特堡（战役）
Emancipation Proclamation
解放宣言
(Battle of) Vicksburg
维克斯堡（战役）
(Battle of) Gettysburg
盖底斯堡（战役）
Sherman’s March
谢尔曼行军
(Surrender at) Appomattox
阿莫他斯（投降）
(Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg
安提塔姆/夏普斯堡（战役）
Lincoln was assassinated
林肯被暗杀
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
亚伯拉罕 • 林肯因许多事情而闻名。列举一项。
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
解放奴隶（解放宣言）
Saved (or preserved) the Union
拯救（或维护）联邦
Led the United States during the Civil War
内战期间领导美国
16th President of the United States
美国第16位总统
Delivered the Gettysburg Address
发表盖底斯堡演说
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
解放宣言的作用是什麽?
Freed the slaves
解放奴隶
Freed slaves in the Confederacy
解放邦联的奴隶
Freed slaves in the Confederate states
解放邦联各州的奴隶
Freed slaves in most Southern states
解放南部大多数州的奴隶
What U.S. war ended slavery?
哪场美国战争结束了奴隶制度？
The Civil War
内战
What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
哪条修正案赋予所有在美国出生的人的 公民身份？
14th Amendment
第14条修正案
When did all men get the right to vote?
所有男性何时获得投票权？
After the Civil War
内战之后
During Reconstruction
重建期间
(With the) 15th Amendment
（跟随着）第15条修正案
1870
1870年
Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.
列举一位十九世纪女权运动的领导人。
Susan B. Anthony
苏珊·B·安东尼
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
伊丽莎白·卡迪·斯坦顿
Sojourner Truth
索杰纳·特鲁思
Harriet Tubman
哈丽特·塔布曼
Lucretia Mott
露西莉娅·莫特
Lucy Stone
露西·斯通
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
列举一场美国在二十世纪参与的战争。
World War I
第一次世界大战
World War II
第二次世界大战
Korean War
韩战
Vietnam War
越战
(Persian) Gulf War
(波斯）海湾战争
Why did the United States enter World War I?
美国为何参与第一次世界大战？
Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
因为德国攻击了美国（民用）船只
To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
支持盟国（英国、法国、义大利和 俄罗斯）
To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, AustriaHungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)
反对中央大国（德国、奥匈帝国、奥 斯曼帝国和保加利亚）
When did all women get the right to vote?
所有女性何时获得投票权？
1920 - After World War I
1920年 - 第一次世界大战之后
(With the) 19th Amendment
（跟随着）第19条修正案
What was the Great Depression?
什麽是经济大萧条？
Longest economic recession in modern history
现代历史上最长的经济衰退
When did the Great Depression start?
经济大萧条何时开始？
The Great Crash (1929)
大崩盘（1929年）
Stock market crash of 1929
1929年的股市崩盘
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
谁是经济大萧条和第二次世界大战期间的美国总统？
Franklin Roosevelt
富兰克林·罗斯福
Why did the United States enter World War II?
美国为何参与第二次世界大战？
(Bombing of) Pearl Harbor
（轰炸）珍珠港
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
日军袭击珍珠港
To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia)
支持盟国（英格兰，法国和俄罗斯）
To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
反对轴心国（德国，意大利和日本）
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
德怀特 • 艾森豪威尔因许多事情而闻名。 列举一项。
General during World War II
第二次世界大战期间的将军
President at the end of (during) the Korean War
韩战末期（期间）的总统
34th President of the United States
美国第34位总统
Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created the Interstate System)
签署了1956年《联邦公路援助法案》 （创建了州际公路系统）
Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?
冷战期间美国的主要竞争对手是谁？
Soviet Union
苏维埃联邦
USSR
苏维埃社会主义共和国联盟
Russia
俄罗斯
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
在冷战期间，美国的主要顾虑的是什麽？
Communism
共产主义
- Nuclear war
核战争
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
美国为何参与韩战？
To stop the spread of communism
阻止共产主义的传播
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
美国为何参与越战？
To stop the spread of communism
阻止共产主义的传播
What did the civil rights movement do?
民权运动的作用是什麽？
Fought to end racial discrimination
为结束种族歧视而战
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
马丁 • 路得 • 金因许多事情而闻名。 列举一项。
Fought for civil rights
为民权而战
Worked for equality for all Americans
为所有美国人争取平等
Worked to ensure that people would "not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
努力确保人们“不是通过肤色来被评判，而是通过品格来被评判”
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
美国为何参与波斯湾战争？
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
迫使伊拉克军队撤出科威特
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
美国在2001年9月11日发生了什麽重大事情？
Terrorists attacked the United States
恐怖分子袭击美国
Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City
恐怖分子劫持两架飞机，将其撞进纽约世界贸易中心
Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
恐怖分子劫持飞机，将其撞进维吉尼亚州阿灵顿的五角大楼
Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania
恐怖分子劫持原本以华盛顿特区为目的地的飞机，并在宾夕法尼亚州野外坠毁
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
列举一场在2001年9月11日的袭击 之后的美国军事冲突。
(Global) War on Terror
（全球）反恐战争
War in Afghanistan
阿富汗战争
War in Iraq
伊拉克战争
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
列举美国的一个印地安部落。
Apache, Blackfeet, Cayuga, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chippewa, Choctaw, Creek, Crow, Hopi, Huron, Inupiat, Lakota, Mohawk, Mohegan, Navajo, Oneida, Onondaga, Pueblo, Seminole, Seneca, Shawnee, Sioux, Teton, Tuscarora
阿帕契, 布来克费特，卡尤加，切诺基， 夏安，恰皮瓦，恰克陶，库瑞克，克洛， 霍皮，休伦，因纽特，拉科塔，莫霍克， 莫嘿根，纳瓦霍，奥奈达，奥内达加， 普韦布洛，塞米诺利，塞内卡，肖尼， 秀，提顿，塔斯卡罗拉
Name one example of an American innovation.
列举一个美国创新的例子。
Light bulb
灯泡
Automobile (cars, combustible engine)
汽车（汽车、可燃发动机）
Skyscrapers
摩天大楼
Airplane
飞机
Assembly line
组装线
Landing on the moon
登陆月球
Integrated circuit (IC)
集成电路（IC）
What is the capital of the United States?
美国首府在哪里？
Washington, D.C.
华盛顿 D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
自由女神像在哪里？
New York (Harbor)
纽约（港）
Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
自由岛 [新泽西州、纽约市附近，哈德逊 （河）都可以]
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
美国国旗上爲什麽有13条条纹？
(Because there were) 13 original colonies
（因爲）最初有13个殖民地
(Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
（因爲条纹）代表最初的殖民地
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
美国国旗上爲什麽有50颗星？
(Because there is) one star for each state
（因爲是）每个州为一颗星
(Because) each star represents a state
（因爲）一颗星代表一个州
(Because there are) 50 states
（因爲有）50个州
What is the name of the national anthem?
美国国歌的名称是什麽?
The Star-Spangled Banner
灿烂的星条旗
The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
国家的第一个座右铭是“合众为一”。 那是什麽意思？
Out of many, one
在众多之中，有一个
We all become one
我们都合而为一
What is Independence Day?
什麽是独立日？
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
庆祝美国（从英国）独立的假期
The country’s birthday
国家的生日
Name three national U.S. holidays.
列出三个美国法定假日。
New Year’s Day
新年
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
马丁• 路得 • 金日
Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday)
总统日（华盛顿诞辰）
Memorial Day
国殇日
Independence Day
独立日
Labor Day
劳工节
Columbus Day
哥伦布节
Veterans Day
退伍军人节
Thanksgiving Day
感恩节
Christmas Day
耶诞节
What is Memorial Day?
什麽是国殇日？
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
纪念在军队服役中丧生的军人的节日
What is Veterans Day?
退伍军人节是什麽？
A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
纪念（美国）军事人员的节日
A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)
纪念（在美国军队）服役过人员的节日
