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If someone requests your John Hancock, what are they referring to?
Your signature
Which is the only U.S. state that borders only one other state?
Maine
When and by who was the pledge of allegiance altered?
In 1954 Eisenhower signed into law the bill which added "Under God" to the pledge
Who is the tallest US President?
Abraham Lincoln was the tallest U.S. president at 6 feet 4 inches
Which was the first established university in the U.S.?
Harvard
What was the only state to ever have been ruled by a queen?
Hawaii
Which amendment was passed by congress but has still not become a part of the Constitution as it was not ratified by enough states?
The Equal Rights Amendment even though it’s been ratified by 38 states it never gained the number of states required by the deadline
What are the two father son pairs of US Presidents?
John Adams(2nd) and John Quincy Adams (6th)
George H.W. Bush(41st) and George W Bush(43rd)
What’s the highest mountain in the U.S. and which state is it in?
Denali in Alaska
20,310 feet
Which state has the oldest city in the US?
St. Augustine, FL
What was the original capital of the U.S.?
Philadelphia, PA considered first by some as it is where the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence
However the first official capital where George Washington was sworn in is New York, New York
Which two presidents died on the same day?
John Adams (#2) and Thomas Jefferson (#3) both died within hours of each other on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1826
What explorer is America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
What is the only U.S. state that does not have a rectangular flag?
Ohio
Which state was misspelled in the constitution?
Pennsylvania was spelt Pensylvania
Which president was in office when the white house got a website?
The White House's first website went online in October 1994 during President Bill Clinton's administration
What is the deepest lake in the United States and what state is it in?
At 1,949 feet deep, Crater Lake in Oregon is the deepest lake in the United States. Formed inside a collapsed volcanic caldera, it is also one of the clearest and most pristine bodies of water in the world.
Which state did Congress forget to pass and sign a formal resolution for it joining the union? (fixed retroactively)
Although Ohio is listed as the 17th state in the U.S., with its date of joining the union being recognized as 1803, Congress forgot to vote on the resolution to admit it to the Union until 1953.
President Thomas Jefferson signed an act on February 19, 1803, acknowledging Ohio's boundaries and laws, but Congress never passed a formal resolution officially admitting it as a state until 1953.
Who is the only person to serve as both vice president and president without ever being elected?
Gerald Ford became Vice President in 1973 under the terms of the 25th Amendment. After Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned, President Richard Nixon nominated Ford (then the House Minority Leader). When Richard Nixon resigned under threat of impeachment he then became president.
Who is the shortest US President?
James Madison was the shortest at only 5 feet 4 inches