NYC
Random
USA Geography
USA History
USA - General
100
This nationality originally founded New York in 1624
A. DUTCH
B. FRENCH
C. SPANISH
Who were the Dutch settlers? NY was originally called New Amsterdam
100
This is the largest state by land area in the United States.
A. TEXAS
B. MONTANA
C. ALASKA
WHAT IS Alaska?
100
THIS is the SECOND largest city in the United States by population
A. LA, CALIFORNIA
B. CHICAGO, IL
C. HOUSTON, TX
WHAT IS Los Angeles, CA – approximately 3.9 million?
NYC APPROXIMATELY 8.5 MILLION
100
This war, fought from 1861-1865, was the deadliest conflict in U.S. history.
A. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR
B. CIVIL WAR
C. WAR OF 1812
WHAT IS THE Civil War?
100
THIS WAS THE FIRST the capital of the USA
A. PHILIDELPHIA
B. WASHINGTON D.C.
C. NEW YORK
WHAT IS NEW YORK?
IN 1785, Congress chose New York City as its temporary seat, citing its port status, central location among the original 13 states, and facilities to house government functions. When the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, New York City became the first official capital under the new system. The federal government began operations there in March 1789. The most notable event was on April 30, 1789, when George Washington took the presidential oath of office on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street. Inside Federal Hall, Congress also introduced and passed the Bill of Rights, created the first executive departments, and confirmed Supreme Court appointments . The Residence Act of 1790 established Washington, D.C., as the permanent capital, but Philadelphia served as the temporary capital until 1800 Congress moved to Washington, D.C., on November 17, 1800, and has remained there since
In summary: While Philadelphia was the first capital under the Articles of Confederation and later a temporary capital under the Constitution, New York City was the first official capital of the United States under the Constitution, hosting the first Congress and the first president.
200
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY was dedicated OCTOBER 28 in ___ and was a gift from France to the United States.
A. 1865
b.1876
c. 1886
WHAT IS 1886?
200
The USA is the largest consumer of THIS drug
A. CANNABIS
B. HEROIN
C. COCAINE
WHAT IS COCAINE? (shipped from Colombia through Mexico and the Caribbean).
200
THIS Great Lakes belongs to the USA only and is not shared with Canada
A. LAKE SUPERIOR
B. LAKE MICHIGAN
C. LAKE ERIE
WHAT IS Lake Michigan? BEONGS TO the USA only.
The five lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
200
HE was the president during the WAR OF 1812
A. JAMES BUCHANAN
B. JAMES MADISON
C. THOMAS JEFFERSON
WHO WAS JAMES MADISON?
200
IN 1952 THE United States, had THESE many states
A. 50
B. 48
C. 49
WHAT IS 48?
300
THE PEOPLE WHO INHABITED NY BEFORE THE DUTCH WERE
A. WAPPINGER TRIBE
B. MOHEGAN
C. LENAPE
WHO WERE THE LENAPE?
300
This famous landmark in NEW YORK HAS ITS OWN ZIP CODE.
A. EMPRE STATE BUILDING
B. CENTRAL PARK
C. STATUE OF LIBERTY
WHAT IS THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING?
With over 2.8 million rentable square feet, the Empire State Building has its very own ZIP code (10118)
300
This is the highest peak of the USA (and in North America)
A. MOUNT MASSIVE, COLORAO
B. GRANITE PEAK, MONTANA
C. DENAIL, ALASKA
WHAT IS Denali? (formerly known as Mt McKinley, the Alaska Range, Alaska)
300
Complete the sentence:
The USA is the __________ largest country in the world in area.
A. FOURTH B. SECOND C. THIRD
WHAT is the third largest country in the world in area? (after Russia, Canada).
400
THIS IS THE NATIVE MEANING OF MANHATTAN
A. ISLAND OF MANY BEAVERS
B. A PLACE FOR GATHERING WOOD TO MAKE BOWS
C. PLACE WHERE THE WATERS MEET
WHAT IS "A PLACE FOR GATHERING WOOD TO MAKE BOWS"?
400
THE name of this famous movie about American Civil War: It is a story of a seriously wounded confederate soldier who sets on a journey back home to North Carolina, to see his girlfriend.
A. GONE WITH THE WIND
B. COLD MOUNTAIN
C. SHENANDOAH
WHAT IS Cold Mountain?
400
THESE are the two longest rivers in the USA?
A. SNAKE RIVER, COLORADO RIVER
B. MISSOURI RIVER, MISSISSIPPI
C. COLORADO RIVER, RIO GRANDE RIVER
WHAT IS The Missouri River, The Mississippi River?
400
THE USA WAGED WAR AGAINST THIS COUNTRY IN 1898
A. MEXICO
B. CANADA
C. SPAIN
WHO WAS Spain?
In 1898 the US went to war against Spain and won from them Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines.
400
THERE ARE THESE MANY inhabitants are there in the USA
A. 45 MILLION
B. 340 MILLION
C. 800 MILLION
WHATIS Approximately 340 million inhabitants?
500
ONE OF THE FEW ORIGINAL DUTCH NAMES STILL IN USE
A. BRONX
B. STATEN ISLAND
B. BROOKLYN
WHAT IS BROOKLYN (Breukelen) is a town and former municipality in the Netherlands?
500
THIS IS THE LARGEST CANYON in the USA
A. RED ROCK CANYON, NEVADA
B. CANYONLANDS, UTAH
C. GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA
WHAT IS Grand Canyon, Arizona?
The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon.
500
THIS is the name of the river that forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico
A. PECOS RIVER
B. SNAKE RIVER
C. RIO GRANDE RIVER
WHAT IS THE Rio Grande?
500
USA declares IT'S independence from the Britain ON
A. JULY 2, 1776
B. DECEMBER 7, 1775
C. JULY 4, 1776
WHAT IS 1776, July 4?
(Declaration of Independence, in U.S. history, document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain)
The American Revolutionary War began in 1775 and ended with a peace treaty in 1783.
500
THIS DOES NOT APPEAR ON the Great Seal OF THE USA
A. EAGLE
B. PYRAMID
C. DOVE
WHAT IS THE DOVE?
The eagle holds an olive branch and arrows, symbolizing both a desire for peace and the ability to wage war. ON The reverse side of the seal:
"The pyramid signifies Strength and Duration. The date underneath is that of the Declaration of Independence and the words under it signify the beginning of the new American Era, which commences from that date.