States
How many states does the United States of America have?
50
Who was America's first president?
George Washington
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington, D.C.
Who is America's president?
Donald Trump
What two oceans does America touch?
Pacific and the Atlantic
In 1848, thousands of people went to this state, searching for something. What were they looking for, and what state did they go to?
Gold and California
What year did the Civil War end?
1865
Who is America's current Vice President?
Mike Pence
Who is the famous pastor who fought for equal rights in America in the 1960s?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What country did America take Texas from?
Mexico
"Industry" is this state's motto.
Utah
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What animal is the US national emblem?
The bald eagle
Who is credited for the invention of the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Which lake is the largest in the US?
Lake Superior
Where did the first presidential inauguration take place?
New York City
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines?
The 8th Amendment
What do the stars and stripes on our current flag represent?
50 states (represented by the stars) and the original 13 colonies (represented by the red and white stripes)
What year did America put a man on the moon? (Technically two men - Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong)
1969
English was almost not chosen as America's language. What language (not English) almost became America's official language?
German
Which state has the only active diamond mine in the US?
Arkansas
When America was still a very new country, what two plant crops made the American South very rich?
Cotton and tobacco
What current American car company had the original idea for an assembly line?
Ford
What American President was the youngest in history?
John F. Kennedy
Which state has the fewest inhabitants?
Wyoming (~580,000 people)