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What are the colors of the
United States flag? |
Jakie s� kolory flagi
Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| Red, white and blue. |
Czerwony, bia�y i
niebieski. |
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How many stars are on the
United States flag? |
Ile gwiazd ma flaga Stan�w
Zjednoczonych? |
| Fifty. |
Pie�dziesi�t. |
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| 3 |
What color are the stars
on the flag? |
Jakiego koloru s�
gwiazdy na fladze? |
| White. |
Bia�e. |
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| 4 |
What do the stars mean? |
Co oznaczaj� gwiazdy
na fladze? |
| The fifty states of the
Union |
Pie�dziesi�t
stan�w. |
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How many stripes are on
the flag? |
Ile jest pas�w na fladze? |
| Thirteen. |
Trzyna�cie. |
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| 6 |
What color are the stripes
on the flag? |
Jakiego koloru s�
pasy na fladze? |
| Red and white. |
Czerwone i bia�e. |
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What do the stripes on the
United States flag mean? |
Co oznaczaj� pasy na
fladze U.S.? |
| The original thirteen
states. |
Pierwszych 13 stan�w. |
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| 8 |
How many states are there
in the United States? |
Ile jest stan�w w Stanach
Zjednoczonych? |
| Fifty. |
Pie�dziesi�t. |
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| 9 |
What is the 49th state of
the United States? |
Kt�ry stan zosta� 49
stanem Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| Alaska. |
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What is the 50th state of
the United States? |
Kt�ry stan zosta� 50
stanem Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| Hawaii. |
Hawaje. |
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| 11 |
Why did the Pilgrims come
to America? |
Dlaczego Pielgrzymi
przybyli do Ameryki? |
| For religious freedom. |
W poszukiwaniu wolno�ci
religijnej. |
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| 12 |
What is the name of the
ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? |
Jak nazywa� si�
statek, kt�rym pielgrzymi przyp�yn�li do Ameryki? |
| The Mayflower. |
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| 13 |
Who helped the Pilgrims in
America? |
Kto pom�g�
pielgrzymom w Ameryce? |
| The American Indians
(native Americans) |
Indianie Ameryka�scy
(tubylcy). |
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| 14 |
What holiday was
celebrated for the first time by the American colonists? |
Jakie �wi�to po
raz pierwszy obchodzili ameryka�scy koloni�ci? |
| Thanksgiving. |
�wi�to Dzi�kczynienia. |
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| 15 |
What country did the
United States fight during the Revolutionary War? |
Z jakim krajem walczy�y
Stany Zjednoczone podczas Wojny Rewolucyjnej? |
| England. |
Z Angli�. |
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| 16 |
Who led the American armed
forces in the Revolutionary War? |
Kto dowodzi� armi�
ameryka�sk� podczas Wojny Rewolucyjnej? |
| George
Washington. |
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Who said, "Give me
liberty or give me death"? |
Kto powiedzia� "Dajcie
mi wolno�� lub dajcie mi umrze�"? |
| Patrick Henry. |
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From what country did the
United States declare its independence? |
Spod panowania jakiego
kraju uwolni�y si� Stany Zjednoczone i og�osi�y
niepodleg�o��? |
| England. |
Od Anglii. |
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| 19 |
Who was the main writer of
the Declaration of Independence? |
Kto byl g��wnym tw�rc�
Deklaracji Niepod�eglo�ci? |
| Thomas
Jefferson. |
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| 20 |
When and where was the
Declaration of Independence adopted? |
Kiedy i gdzie zosta�a
podpisana Deklaracja Niepodleg�o�ci? |
| July 4, 1776 in
Philadelphia. |
4 lipca 1776 w Filadelfii. |
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| 21 |
On what date is the United
States Independence Day celebrated? |
Kiedy obchodzone jest
�wi�to Niepodleg�o�ci? |
| July 4. |
4 lipca. |
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What is the basic belief
of the Declaration of Independence? |
Jakie jest podstawowe za�o�enie
Deklaracji Niepodleg�o�ci? |
| That all men are created
equal. |
Wszyscy ludzie s�
sobie r�wni. |
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| 23 |
What were the 13 original
states of the United States called? |
Jak nazwano pierwszych 13
stan�w, z kt�rych powsta�y Stany Zjednoczone? |
| The Colonies. |
Kolonie. |
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| 24 |
Where were the 13 original
colonies? |
Gdzie by�o
zlokalizowanych pierwszych 13 kolonii? |
| East coast (Atlantic). |
Na wschodnim wybrze�u. |
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| 25 |
Name the thirteen original
colonies. |
Podaj nazwy pierwszych 13
kolonii. |
| Connecticut,
Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
suth Carolina and Virginia. |
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| 26 |
Who was the first
President of the United States? |
Kto by� pierwszym
prezydentem Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| George
Washington. |
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| 27 |
Who is the President of
the United States today? |
Kto jest obecnie
prezydentem U.S.? |
| Bill Clinton. |
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| 28 |
Who is the Vice-President
of the United States today? |
Kto jest obecnie
wiceprezydentem U.S.? |
| Al Gore. |
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| 29 |
What group elects the
United States President? |
Kto wybiera prezydenta
Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| The electoral college. |
Kolegium wyborcze. |
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According to the
Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order
to be eligible to become president. Name one of those
requirements. |
Zgodnie z Konstytucj�
osoba musi spe�nia� pewne wymagania, aby zosta�
prezydentem. Wymie� jedno z nich. |
| Must have been born in the
United States, be at least 35 years old, and have lived in the
United States for at least 14 years. |
Osba musi by�
urodzona w Stanach Zjednoczonych, musi mie� przynajmniej
35 lat w chwili obejmowania urz�du, musi mieszka� na
terenie Stan�w Zjednoczonych przez co najmniej 14 lat. |
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| 31 |
How many terms can a
president serve? |
Na ile kadencji mo�e
by� wybrany prezydent? |
| Two. |
Na dwie. |
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| 32 |
For how many years do we
elect the United States President? |
Na ile lat wybierany jest
prezydent Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| Four years. |
Na cztery lata. |
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In what month do we vote
for the President of the United States? |
W kt�rym miesi�cu
odbywaj� si� wybory prezydenta Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| November. |
W listopadzie. |
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In what month is the new
President inaugurated? |
W kt�rym miesi�cu
nast�puje zaprzysi�enie nowego prezydenta? |
| January. |
W styczniu. |
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What do we call special
group which advise the president? |
Jak nazywa si� grupa
bezpo�rednich doradc�w prezydenta? |
| The Cabinet. |
Gabinet. |
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| 36 |
Who becomes president of
the United States if the president should die? |
Kto obejmuje urz�d
prezydenta w przypadku jego �mierci? |
| The Vice President. |
Wiceprezydent. |
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| 37 |
Who becomes president of
the United States if the president and vice-president should
die? |
Kto zostaje prezydentem
Stan�w Zjednoczonych w przypadku �mierci prezydenta i
wiceprezydenta? |
| The Speaker of the House
of Representatives. |
Przewodnicz�cy Izby
Reprezentant�w. |
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Who is the Commander in
Chief of the United States military? |
Kto jest naczelnym dow�dc�
si� zbrojnych Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| The President. |
Prezydent. |
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Which president was the
first Commander in Chief of the United States military? |
Kt�ry prezydent by�
pierwszym naczelnym dow�dc� si� zbrojnych Stan�w
Zjednoczonych? |
| George
Washington. |
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| 40 |
What is the White House? |
Czym jest Bia�y Dom? |
| The home/residence of the
President. |
Rezydencj� prezydenta. |
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Where is the White House
located? |
Gdzie znajduje si�
Bia�y Dom? |
| 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. |
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What is the name of the
President's official home? |
Gdzie urz�duje
Prezydent? |
| The White House. |
W Bia�ym Domu. |
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| 43 |
What is the Constitution? |
Czym jest konstytucja? |
| The supreme law. |
Najwy�szym prawem. |
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In what year was the
Constitution written? |
W kt�rym roku zosta�a
napisana Konstytucja? |
| 1787. |
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Can the Constitution be
changed? |
Czy konstytucja maze by�
zmieniona? |
| Yes. |
Tak. |
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What do we call changes to
the Constitution? |
Jak nazywaj� si�
zmiany wprowadzone do Konstytucji? |
| Amendments. |
Poprawki. |
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How many changes or
amendments are there to the U. S. Constitution? |
Ile poprawek zawiera
Konstytucja U.S.? |
| Twenty seven. |
27. |
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| 48 |
Name one amendment which
guarantees or addresses voting rights. |
Kt�ra poprawka gwarantuje
lub m�wi o prawie do g�osowania. |
| 19th amendment. |
19 poprawka. |
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What is the minimum voting
age in the United States? |
Jaka jest dolna granica
wieku do g�osowania w Stanach Zjednoczonych? |
| 18 years. |
18 lat. |
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| 50 |
What are the first 10
amendments to the Constitution called? |
Jak nazywa si�
pierwszych 10 poprawek do Konstytucji? |
| The Bill of Rights. |
Karta Praw Obywatelskich. |
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Name 3 rights or freedoms
guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. |
Wymie� trzy prawa lub
wolno�ci gwarantowane Kart� Praw Obywatelskich. |
| The right to freedom of
speech, press and religion, peacefully assemble; request a
change in the government; trial by a jury. |
Wolno�� s�owa,
prasy, religi, zgromadzania si�; prawo do ��dania
zmian w rz�dzie, prawo do procesu s�dowego z udzia�em
�awnik�w. |
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| 52 |
Where does freedom of
speech come from? |
W kt�rym dokumencie jest
mowa o prawie do wolno�ci s�owa? |
| The Bill of Rights or the
first amendment to the Constitution. |
W Karcie Praw
Obywatelskich, w pierwszej poprawce do Konstytucji. |
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What is the introduction
to the Constitution called? |
Jak nazywa si� wst�p
do Konstytucji? |
| The Preamble. |
Preambu�a. |
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Whose rights are
guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? |
Kogo chroni Konstytucja i
Karta Praw Obywatelskich? |
| Everyone (citizens and
non-citizens living in the U.S.). |
Wszystkich (obywateli i
nieobywateli mieszkaj�cych w U.S). |
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| 55 |
How many branches are
there in our United States government? |
Z ilu cz�ci sk�ada
si� rz�d Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| Three. |
Z trzech cz�ci. |
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What are the three
branches of our United States government? |
Wymie� trzy cz�ci
rzadu Stan�w Zjednoczonych (trzy rodzaje wladzy). |
| Executive, Judicial and
Legislative. |
W�adza wykonawcza, s�downicza
i ustawodawcza. |
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What is the executive
branch of United States government? |
Co wchodzi w sk�ad w�adzy
wykonawczej rzadu Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| The President,
Vice-President, Cabinet, executive departments and independent
federal agencies. |
Prezydent, Wiceprezydent,
Gabinet, departamenty podlegaj�ce cz�onkom Gabinetu
i niezale�ne agencje federalne. |
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What does the executive
branch do? |
Jakie obowi�zki spe�nia
w�adza wykonawcza rzadu? |
| Carries out the laws and
enforces them. |
Wykonuje prawa i je
egzekwuje. |
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What is the name of the
legislative branch of our United States government? |
Jak nazywa si� w�adza
ustawodawcza Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| Congress. |
Kongres. |
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Who makes the laws in the
United States? |
Kto ustanawia prawa w
Stanach Zjednoczonych? |
| Congress. |
Kongres. |
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Who has the power to
declare war? |
W czyjej mocy le�y
prawo wypowiedzenia wojny? |
| The Congress. |
Kongresu. |
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Who signs federal bills
into law? |
Czyj podpis nadaje moc
prawn� ustawom federalnym? |
| The President. |
Prezydenta. |
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In what city does Congress
meet? |
W jakim mie�cie
zbiera si� Kongres? |
| Washington,
D.C. |
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Who meets in the United
States Capitol (building)? |
Kto spotyka si� w
budynku zwanym United States Capitol? |
| The Congress. |
Kongres. |
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Who elects Congress? |
Kto wybiera Kongres? |
| The citizens of the United
States. |
Obywatele Stan�w
Zjednoczonych. |
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How many senators are
there in Congress? |
Ilu senator�w zasiada w
Kongresie? |
| One hundred. |
100. |
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Why are there 100 senators
in the Senate? |
Dlaczego jest 100 senator�w
w Senacie? |
| Two to represent each
state. |
Dw�ch z ka�dego
stanu. |
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Name the two United States
senators from Illinois. |
Podaj nazwiska dw�ch
senator�w ze stanu Illinois. |
| Carol
Mosley-Braun and Richard Durban. |
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For how many years is a
United States Senator elected? |
Na ile lat wybierani s�
senatorowie Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| Six years. |
Na sze�� lat. |
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How many representatives
are there in Congress? |
Ilu reprezentant�w
zasiada w Kongresie? |
| Four hundred thirty-five. |
435. |
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For how many years is a
United States Representative elected to Congress? |
Na ile lat wybierani s�
reprezentanci do Kongresu? |
| Two years. |
Na dwa lata. |
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How many times may a
senator be re-elected? |
Ile razy mo�e by�
wybierany senator? |
| There is no limit. |
Bez ogranicze�. |
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How many times may a
representative be re-elected? |
Ile razy ma�e by�
wybierany reprezentant? |
| There is no limit. |
Bez ogranicze�. |
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What is the judicial
branch of our United States government called? |
Co wchodzi w sk�ad w�adzy
s�downiczej Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| The Federal Courts. |
S�dy federalne. |
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What is the highest court
in the United States? |
Jak nazywa si� najwy�szy
s�d w Stanach Zjednoczonych? |
| The Supreme Court. |
S�d Najwy�szy |
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What are the duties of the
Supreme Court? |
Jakie s� obowi�zki
S�du Najwy�szego? |
| To apply and explain our
laws. |
Stoswanie i
interpretowanie praw. |
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Who selects the Supreme
Court Justices? |
Kto mianuje s�dzi�w
S�du Najwy�szego? |
| The President. |
Prezydent. |
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How many Supreme Court
Justices are there? |
Ilu s�dzi�w zasiada
w S�dzie Najwy�szym? |
| Nine. |
Dziewi�ciu. |
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Who is the chief justice
of the Supreme Court? |
Kto jest przewodnicz�cym
S�du Najwy�szego? |
| William
Rhenquist. |
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What is the capital of
your state? |
Jaka jest stolica naszego
stanu? |
| Springfield.
(Illinois) |
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| 81 |
What is the head executive
of a state government called? |
Kto stoi na czele w�adz
stanowych? |
| The governor. |
Gubernator. |
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Who is the current
governor of your state? |
Kto jest obecnie
gubernatorem naszego stanu? |
| Jim Edgar.
(Illinois) |
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What is the head executive
of a city government called? |
Kto stoi na czele w�adz
miejskich? |
| Mayor. |
Burmistrz. |
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| 84 |
Name the most important
leader of your local government (mayor). |
Podaj nazwisko najwa�niejszego
przedstawiciela w�adz lokalnych (burmistrza). |
| Richard M.
Daley. (Chicago) |
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| 85 |
Which countries were the
principal allies of the United States during World War II? |
Kt�re pa�stwa by�y
g��wnymi sprzymierze�cami Stan�w Zjednoczonych
podczas II wojny �wiatowej? |
| England, France and the
sviet Union. |
Anglia, Francja i Zwi�zek
Radziecki. |
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Who was Martin Luther
King, Jr? |
Kim by� Martin Luther
King, Jr? |
| The civil rights leader. |
Przyw�dca ruchu walki o
prawa obywatelskie. |
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What is the national
anthem of the United States? |
Jak nazywa si� hymn
U.S.? |
| The Star-Spangled Banner. |
Sztandar gwia�dzisty. |
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| 88 |
Who wrote the Star
Spangled Banner? |
Kto napisa� hymn
U.S.? |
| Francis Scott
Key. |
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Who was the President
during the Civil War? |
Kto by� prezydentem
podczas Wojny Secesyjnej? |
| Abraham
Lincoln. |
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Who freed the slaves, when
and how? |
Kto uwolni� niewolnik�w,
kiedy i jak? |
| Abraham Lincoln through
the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. |
Abraham Lincoln przez
wydanie Odezwy Wolno�ci w 1863 roku. |
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Which president is called
the "Father of our Country"? |
Kt�ry prezydent jest
nazywany "Ojcem naszego kraju"? |
| George
Washington. |
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Name one purpose of the
United Nations. |
Wymie� cele
Organizacji Narod�w Zjednoczonych. |
| For countries to discuss
and try to reslve world problems; keep world peace; to provide
economic and educational aid to many countries. |
Dyskutowanie i
rozwiazywanie �wiatowych problem�w. |
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Name one benefit of being
a citizen of the United States. |
Wymie� korzy�ci
wyp�ywaj�ce z faktu posiadania obywatelstwa ameryka�skiego. |
| To vote, travel with a
U.S. passport, obtain federal jobs, serve on a jury. |
Prawo do g�osowania,
podr�owania z paszportem ameryka�skim, mo�liwo��
otrzymania pracy rz�dowej, mo�liwo��
zostania �awnikiem. |
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What is the most important
right granted to United States citizens? |
Jakie jest najwa�niejsze
prawo przyznane obywatelom Stan�w Zjednoczonych? |
| The right to vote. |
Prawo do g�osowania. |
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| 95 |
What are the 2 major
political parties in the United States today? |
Jak nazywaj� si�
dwie g��wne partie polityczne w Stanach Zjednoczonych? |
| Democrat and Republican. |
Demokratyczna i Republika�ska. |
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| 96 |
When did the United States
enter World War II? |
Kiedy Stany Zjednoczone
przyst�pi�y do II Wojny �wiatowej? |
| After Japans planes bombed
Pearl Harbor in Hawaii (December 7, 1941). |
Po zbombardowaniu przez
japo�skie samoloty portu Pearl Harbor na Hawajach (7
grudnia 1941). |
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| 97 |
When was the Civil War? |
Kiedy odby�a si�
Wojna Domowa (Secesyjna)? |
| 1861-1865. |
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| 98 |
Who won the Civil War? |
Kto wygra� Wojn�
Domow� (Secesyjn�)? |
| The North. |
Stany P�lnocne. |
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| 99 |
What was the suth called
during the Civil War? |
Jak nazywa�y si�
stany po�udniowe podczas Wojny Domowej (Secesyjnej)? |
| Confederacy. |
Konfederacja. |
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Where most of the early
settlers came from? |
Sk�d przyby�a wi�kszo��
pierwszych osadnik�w? |
| England in 1600's. |
Z Anglii w XVII wieku |