Which case, decided by Congress on June 27, concerned changing birthright citizenship?
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Trump v. CASA. Read: Supreme Court Closes Session With Blockbuster Cases
In the early 1790s, Pennsylvania farmers were angered by the government's implementation of a federal excise tax on:
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Whiskey. Read: A Short History of the US Military: The Whiskey Rebellion
Former US President James Polk was given the nickname ‘Young Hickory’ after what other US President?
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Andrew Jackson. Read: James Polk: Young Hickory
The first documented use of fireworks was around 2,000 years ago in what country?
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China. Read: Jaguar – Why Do Fireworks Light Up the Sky on the Fourth of July?
When a federal district court judge blocks an executive order across the entire nation, it is called a(n):
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Universal Injunction. Read: Supreme Court Closes Session With Blockbuster Cases
The Whiskey Rebellion was the first time the federal military was called out to end:
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A Domestic Disturbance. Read: A Short History of the US Military: The Whiskey Rebellion
What treaty gained the US the present-day states of Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and parts of Montana and Wyoming?
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The Oregon Treaty. Read: James Polk: Young Hickory
In what year did the United States Congress establish Independence Day as an official holiday?
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1870. Read: Why Do Fireworks Light Up the Sky on the Fourth of July?
James McFarlane led a group of rebels on July 16-17, 1794, in a battle known as:
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The Battle of Bower Hill. Read: A Short History of the US Military: The Whiskey Rebellion
The first firecrackers were assembled by putting gunpowder inside:
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Bamboo Sticks. Read: Why Do Fireworks Light Up the Sky on the Fourth of July?
