Yesterday, I answered the U.S. Citizenship practice test · 2:43am May 2nd, 2021
Initially, I got 65%, which means I passed. I answered several times and got higher scores. A couple of times, I got all of them correct.
I watched a couple of videos about the test and it doesn't surprise me at all that Americans don't know the right answers to the questions.
I've talked with Americans, and their basic knowledge of their own history and culture is often shockingly lacking. I once had to explain to a school teacher what Prohibition was.
I'll say that again. I once had to explain to a school teacher what Prohibition was.
5511528
I assume that either the teacher never heard of the term or simply isn't fond of history.
5511546
They were a history teacher.
5511548
I stand corrected.
5511549
It's rather bad when a history teacher doesn't know their own country's history.