U.S. History
How many original U.S. colonies were there?
13
What is the tallest land animal?
A Giraffe
True or False: Only Male Mosquitos bite
False: only the females bite
What U.S. city is know as "The City of Angels"?
Los Angeles
What is the primary ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans)
What historic document begins with the words "We The People"?
The U.S. Constitution
What bird lays the largest eggs?
An Ostrich
True or False: A starfish's brain makes up half its body
False: Starfish do not have brains
In what U.S. city would you find the landmark, The Space Needle?
Seattle, Washington
What is the only food that never spoils or expires?
Honey
What was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
What is the world's largest land carnivore?
The Polar Bear
True or False: Sharks are the only fish that can blink
True!
What is the longest river in the United States?
The Missouri River
What is the culinary term used for deer meat?
Venison
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What is the fastest marine reptile?
The Leatherback Sea Turtle
True or False: Blood is blue when inside the human body
False
What is the largest state in landmass?
Alaska
Tomatoes are not vegetables, they are actually what?
Fruit
Who was the first president to be impeached?
Andrew Jackson
The Greenland Shark
True or False: Adults have fewer bones than babies
True: Babies are born with around 300 bones. They fuse together as we age.
What two U.S. states do not share a border with any other U.S. states?
Hawaii & Alaska
Escargot is popular in French, African, Asian and Mediterranean cuisines. What is escargot?
Snails