United States Geography
How many states make up the United States?
50
Who was the first president of the United States?
A.) John Adams B.) Thomas Jefferson C.) Abraham Lincoln D.) George Washington
George Washington
“We the People of the United States” are the first seven words to what important document?
A.) Declaration of Independence B.) Bill of Rights C.) The Constitution D.) Emancipation Proclamation
The Constitution
How many white and red stripes are there in the American flag?
13
The official holiday name for the 4th of July
Independence Day
Which state is located the furthest west?
Hawaii
What year did Florida become a state?
A) 1798
B) 1819
C) 1904
1819
What kind of government does the United States have?
how many stars are on the flag?
50
What holiday do Americans have off in May to honor fallen soldiers?
Memorial Day
What is the longest river in the USA?
A.) Mississippi River B.) Colorado River C.) Rio Grande River D.) Missouri River
Missouri
What is the name of the war that was fought between the North and the South?
A.) The American Revolution B.) War of 1812 C.) Spanish American War D.) The Civil War
The Civil War
What are the 3 branches of the federal government? (100 points awarded for each correct branch)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What animal is the symbol of the US?
Bald Eagle
What holiday do Americans have off in September that honors workers and the labor union?
Labor Day
Which two oceans border the United States?
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
What war was fought in order for the United States to gain independence from Great Britain?
A.) The American Revolution B.) War of 1812 C.) Spanish American War D.) The Civil War
The American Revolution
What is the 1st bill of rights? What does it protect?
the right to free speech
A president is allowed to hold office for a total of how many terms?
2 terms or 8 years
What was the name of the island where immigrants first checked into before coming to America in the 1900s?
Ellis Island
How may time zones are there in the Continental United States?
4
Who was the first American to walk on the moon?
A.) Sally Ride B.) Neil Armstrong C.) Buzz Aldrin D.) Miguel López-Alegría
Neil Armstrong (1969)
who is second in command to the president? (title of this person not their name)
vice president
What is Florida's nickname?
the sunshine state
name all original 13 colonies
The end of slavery in Texas at the end of the Civil War