[QUOTE]Originally posted by AngelofDeath:
[B]This is relating to the 4th of July, and mainly for those residing in The U.S.
This lot of questions was asked at a local mall, and the results were sickening. I took the test, before seeing the answers and got them all right. What are kids learning in our school system is what I want to know!!!!
P.S. Nobody got # 5 correct....
Test your knowledge, and I'll post the results later
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The following questions were posed to 17 shoppers at the Mall
1. Q. Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July?
Independance Day
2. Q. From which country did America gain independence?
Britain
3. Q. Which river did George Washington and his troops cross in a surprise attack during the Revolutionary War?
Dunno
4. Q. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Dunno
5. Q. What are the three 'unalienable rights' afforded to us by the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
6. Q. How many stripes are on the American flag?
um. 7 red and 6 white. I just counted on a picture of the US flag!
7. Q. Who wrote the words to the "Star Spangled Banner?"
Dunno
8. Q. What country gave us the Statue of Liberty?
France
9. Q. Who was the first president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
10. Q. Which came first: the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence?
Declaration of Independence?
My excuse for not knowing 'em all is that I'm British!
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