US presidents
Who was the first ever president?
George Washington
The United States gained freedom from which country
Great Britain
What is the only US state that was named after a president?
Washington
How long is the term of office for a member of the US House of Representatives?
Two years
What iconic bridge connects San Francisco to Marin county the bridge was also featured in inside out
The Golden Gate Bridge
Who was the 16th president who led the country during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What major conflict took place between the north and south from 1861 to 1865
The American Civil War
What state is known as the lone star State?
Texas
Who becomes president if both president and the vice president can no longer serve
Speaker of the house
In which state will you find the ancient Puebloan Cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde national Park
Colorado
Who is the only US president to serve more than two terms?
Franklin D Roosevelt
What 1929 event triggered the start of the Great Depression
The stock market crash
Which US state has the longest coastline
Alaska
How many Supreme Court justices must agree to hear a case before it’s granted writ of certiorari
Four
Which historic military post in San Antonio Texas was a site of a famous 1836 Seige
The Alamo
Who is the youngest person to ever become president?
Theodore Roosevelt
what landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional
Brown V Board of Education
What is Florida’s state flower?
Orange blossom
What is the minimum age required by the constitution to serve as a US senator
30 years old (my dad could’ve done this like 50+ years ago)
Which iconic art deco skyscraper in New York City was the tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1970
The Empire State building
Who was the only US president to serve two non-consecutive terms
Grover Cleveland
What 1786 armed uprising by the Massachusetts farmers exposed the weaknesses of the articles of confederation
Shays rebellion
Which state was the very first to ratify the US Constitution
Delaware
What landmark 1803 Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review
Marbury versus Madison
Located in New York what is the oldest continuously operating stone lighthouse in the United States?
Montauk point light