United States Geography
How many states make up the United States?
50
What are the 3 branches of the federal government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
This lake borders Ohio.
Lake Erie
How many white and red stripes are there in the American flag?
13
Which state is located the furthest west?
Hawaii
Who gave the famous speech that starts with the words "I have a dream"?
How is the President's wife called?
The First Lady
Niagara Falls is between which 2 Great Lakes?
Erie and Ontario
The Niagara Falls are between Canada and what US state?
New York State
What is the longest river in the USA?
Missouri
What is the name of the war that was fought between the North and the South?
The Civil War
“We the People of the United States” are the first seven words to what important document?
The Constitution
Which Great Lake is completely within U.S. territory?
Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that is entirely within U.S. territory
What animal is the symbol of the US?
The (bald) Eagle
What war was fought in order for the United States to gain independence from Great Britain?
The American Revolution
What are the two main political parties of the United States?
The Great Lakes are the largest freshwater system in the world. (True or False)
True. The five Great Lakes - Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie and Ontario - span a total surface area of 94,600 square miles and are all connected by a variety of lakes and rivers, making them the largest freshwater system in the world.
Which city was USA first capital?
1) Washington DC; 2) Philadelphia; 3) New York City; 4) Boston
3) New York City served as the first capital
How may time zones are there in the Continental United States?
4
Who was the first American to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong (1969)
Name the states that border Ohio
Water from Lake Michigan and Superior flow into Lake Huron (True or False)
True
Which mountain is the highest point in the continent United States?
1) Pikes Peak; 2) Mt. Whitney; 3) Mt. Rushmore; 4) Mt Mckinely
2) Mount Whitney stands at 14,494 feet