47. Why does the highest mountain in the U. S. have two names and what are they?
- One is in English, while the other is in the Eskimo language; Mt. McKinley and Mt. Denali (20,320 feet=6.198 m)
48. Where is the Mason-Dixon Line and what was its historical importance?
Roughly, the border between Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia designated the invisible boundary between "slave" and "free" states and between the "South" and the "North".
49. After the Vice-President, which political figure is next in line to succeed the President?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
50. Name the two political parties in the U.S. and say which animals symbolize each party?
Democrats: donkey; Republicans: elephant
51. What is the justification for the U.S. President being able to serve only two terms in office?
- To prevent one person from accumulating too much "power and creating" a "royal presidency"
52. What was the "Homestead Act"?
Transfer of land from the U.S. government to a "homesteader" after five years of residence at a nominal price
53. Who was the famous Chicago criminal, nick named "Scarface", of the Prohibition era who was arrested on tax evasion charges?
Al Capone
Who was the first president to serve only one term?
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