Do you know as much about American history and government as an immigrant seeking U. S. citizenship? Each of them has to know the answers to 100 basic questions about America’s history and government—many of which American citizens themselves don’t even know. This little book contains all the questions and answers along with fascinating facts and information about each of them that illuminate our democracy. You’ll know the answers and much more after reading The Great American Citizenship Quiz.
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Most readers have probably never seen the test on U.S. history given to new immigrants attempting to gain citizenship each year. This test-or one version of it-is reproduced here for those itching to see if they would make the cut as American citizens. The 91-question quiz will probably be stress-free for most people drilled in high school on the significance of the Electoral College. It kicks off breezily with, "What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?" But a few questions might make readers strain to recall their history lessons, especially the ones that demand amendment names and numbers. Some of the questions are intriguing simply because their wording is so ambiguous (i.e., "Who helped the Pilgrims in America?"). Others seem oddly subjective: "What is the most important right granted to U.S. Citizens?" But it is this overall arbitrariness that makes the quiz a stimulating read. Throughout the test, background history fills in the spaces between the questions, but seemingly little attempt is made by Skolnick, author of Simple Gifts: The Shaker Song and a contributor to the New York Times, to lighten up the tone of the book. While the title could be a fun trivia gift, the supplementary information is given in bland textbook style with endless lists of names and dates, making it seem more like a study guide.
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About the Author
Solomon M. Skolnick is the author of a forthcoming book on American history from 1000-2000 A.D. His previous books include The Home Gardener’s Sourcebook which is an ALA core title for U.S. public libraries, and Simple Gifts: The Shaker Song. His written and photographic work have appeared in Fine Gardening Magazine, Harrowsmith’s, Country Living, Diversions, The New York Times, and on the web pages of The History Book Club. He lives in Pleasantville, New York.
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Great for citizens and non-citizens alike,
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The target audience for this book is American citizens who want to review some of the basics about American government and civics. However, I am using it to teach a citizenship class for audlts who want to become US citizens.This book covers all the questions that are on the US government's citizenship exam. The thing I like best about it is that it provides the question, then the answer, then a brief history/background about each question. As a US citizen, I enjoy reading and refreshing the history. However, for citizenship candidates, the history may not be that interesting. My current student really just wants to know the questions and answers without all the background. There aren't any exercises or practice exams in this book but it serves as a nice US government class review in an easy-to-follow, concise format for those who want a bit more substance to their citizenship exam prep.
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Great book...for everyone in the US...even citizens born here! Great for someone aspiring to be a US citizen AND for immigrants!
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Very Interesting ... Fast and InterestingGreat Info on the History of the Citizenship Quiz Questions
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