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Old 06-05-2009, 04:35 PM
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Who are the founding fathers?
Who is the Duke?
who played dont stop believing?
" " stairway to heaven?
" " sweet home Alamabama?
If you cant do this you fall as both an American or trying to be one.
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Old 06-05-2009, 04:43 PM
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Who are the founding fathers? Like, George Washington?

Who is the Duke? Who is the Duke?

who played dont stop believing? Journey!

"And she's buying a" stairway to heaven?

"Where the skies are so blue," sweet home Alamabama, I think


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Who are the founding fathers? Like, George Washington?

Who is the Duke? Who is the Duke?

who played dont stop believing? Journey!

"And she's buying a" stairway to heaven?

"Where the skies are so blue," sweet home Alamabama, I think


Do I qualify?
he meant who played stairway and sweet home
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he meant who played stairway and sweet home
Then it'd be phrased like the don't stop beliveing-question, what else makes sense?
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Who are the founding fathers?-The same guys who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Who is the Duke?-John Freakin' Wayne
who played dont stop believing?-Journey
" " stairway to heaven?-Led Zeppelin
" " sweet home Alamabama?-Lynard Skynard
If you cant do this you fall as both an American or trying to be one.


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I failed at all of them except the Stairway.

I'm not an American or trying to be one,but I believe being an American takes much more then answering these question.
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Then it'd be phrased like the don't stop beliveing-question, what else makes sense?
When used in that way, the quotes "carry down" the exact same wording as the above sentence. Nice fail.
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Old 06-05-2009, 06:30 PM
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Easy questions... I'm an American.

The real test for American-ness is do you owe more money than you're worth? If yes, you qualify.
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I failed at all of them except the Stairway.

I'm not an American or trying to be one,but I believe being an American takes much more then answering these question.
No, that's pretty much it. I'm not sure why the OP posted this. We've all taken this test by age 6. It's given twice per school year until you pass or turn 8, whichever comes first. If you still haven't passed by that point with 100% accuracy, your family is given the choice of a bus ticket to either Mexico or Canada.

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wow... I think I actually got a little dumber by clicking this thread.

Hello non-United States of America residents,
Please don't judge me or a good number of others that live in my country by the stereotypical views that we've gained over the recent past (and displayed here).

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wow... I think I actually got a little dumber by clicking this thread.

Hello non-United States of America residents,
Please don't judge me or a good number of others that live in my country by the stereotypical views that we've gained over the recent past (and displayed here).

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Yeah, +1. I'm particularly embarrassed since I'm probably in the same generation as the OP. (Some Boomers really need to realize the world doesn't revolve around them.) And I wish I didn't know the answers to #3 and #5.
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The duke is John Wayne. Wake up people!
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The duke is John Wayne. Wake up people!
i woulda said the duke of ellington,then theres the count of basie,the earl of hines......america has royals too
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Here's a test: Which of these were invented in America?

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Television
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When used in that way, the quotes "carry down" the exact same wording as the above sentence. Nice fail.
hahah thanks Keith
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What does Led Zeppelin have to do with the US? They are a British band!
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I think the test should be a series of general knowledge questions about other countries. If you get all the questions wrong then you pass.

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What does Led Zeppelin have to do with the US? They are a British band!
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OP must give up American citizenship. Any everyone else who failed to spot it.
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