What was the highest grossing movie of 2017
A. Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2
B. Beauty and the Beast
C. Star Wars: The Last Jedi
D. Thor: Ragnarok
C. Star Wars: The Last Jedi
100
How many contiguous states are there?
48
100
In what year did the United States declare independence from Great Britain?
1776
100
The overthrow of one system of government and replacement with a new one
Revolution
200
Who was the first president of the US?
George Washington
200
Who was the highest paid American actor of 2017
A. Tom Cruise
B. Mark Wahlberg
C. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
B. Mark Wahlberg earned $68 million
200
What is the third largest US state by population?
Chicago
200
What was the first English colony in what is now the United States?
(For 50 extra points, in what state was the oldest European city. This city was NOT English)
Virginia
Extra points: Florida
200
In British English, you enter a building on the ground floor. What is the name for this floor in American English
First floor
300
How many presidents have there been so far
A. 34
B. 49
C. 45
D.52
C. 45
300
Who is the American actress engaged to Prince Harry
Meghan Markle
300
What is the name of the famous bridge in San Francisco, California
The Golden Gate Bridge
300
The American Civil War was fought over which issue?
(For 50 extra points, what do many people from the south believe the Civil War was fought over)
Slavery
Extra Credit: States rights
300
A system of selecting people (generally young men) for required military service. This was last used in the United States during the Vietnam War
The draft
400
For how many terms can a president serve in office?
Two
400
In what year was Netflix founded
(50 points if you can guess the year Netflix began streaming)
1997.
Netflix began streaming 10 years later in 2007.
400
Which state has the greatest population density?
New Jersey
400
Which state used to be a monarchy before joining the US?
Hawaii
400
The abbreviation ASAP means that something should be done quickly. What does it stand for?
As soon as possible
500
How many US presidents have been assassinated
A. Five
B. Two
C. Four
(20 extra points for each president you can guess)
C. Four
Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, James Garfield, JFK
500
Women recently wore what color to the Golden Globe award ceremony in support of sexual assault victims
Black
500
Name one of the two capitals of the United States before Washington D.C.
Philadelphia Pennsylviania
OR
New York, New York
500
Which country was the first to recognize the United States as an independent nation?
Morocco
500
The Washington monument is a long, four sided pillar that is 500 feet tall. What is the name of this shape?