US History
When did USA gain it's independence and what country>?
1776- Great Britain
Longest River in the world ?
Nile
Number of hours in three days
72
Planet closest to the sun?
Mercury
What document declared the colonies free from British Control ?
Who fought in the Civil War?
North-Union
South- Confederate
Largest Ocean on Earth
Pacific
How often does a leaf year happen and what is it?
4 years and it adds one day to Feb to make up for Earth rotation of 365 1/2 days
Known as the "Red Planet"
Mars
After Columbus reached America this was an exchange of culture, raw materials, goods, diseases
Columbian Exchange
First Ten Amendments are known as?
Bill of Rights
Largest Planet in solar System
Jupiter
How many seconds in hour?
3600
No longer considered a planet
Pluto
Where does the "Mona Lisa" hang ?
Louvre
What was Manifest Destiny ?
Belief Americans should own land from Atlantic to Pacific Oceans
Largest animal?
Blue Whale
When is Winter Solstice?
December 21
Planet has rings
Saturn
What is the name of the document you need to travel around the world?
Passport
What was the 15th amendment?
The right for all freedman to vote
Largest Desert?
Antarctica
Longest day of the year
June 21st
What is the name of our Galaxy?
Milky Way
Who did the US purchase the Louisiana Territory From ?
France