Geography of USA
Which is the largest state by area?
Alaska
Which two countries share the island of Ireland?
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
What year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
1066
What year did the US declare independence?
1776
What is the name of the US legislative branch?
Congress
Where is the lowest point in the USA?
California
What is the longest river in the UK?
the Severn
Which king signed the Magna Carta in 1215?
King John
What document begins with "We the People"?
the US Constitution
How many members are in the US Senate?
100
What is the highest mountain in the US?
Denali
What lake is famous for its monster?
Loch Ness
What was the name of the ship that took the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
What did American Westward expansion started with?
the Louisiana Purchase
Which document serves as the supreme law of the US?
THe US constitution
Which Great Lake is entirely within the US?
Lake Michigan
What are The Clyde and The Shannon?
rivers
Which British PM led the UK during most of WWII?
Winston Churchill
Which US state was the last to join the Union?
Hawaii in 1959
Which two houses make up the UK Parliament?
The House of Commons, the House of Lords
Which river forms part of the border between Texas and Mexico?
The Rio Grande
What are the names of the two main mountain ranges in Scotland?
The Grampians, the Highlands
Who was the longest-reigning British monarch before Queen Elizabeth II?
Queen Victoria
What was The Gettysburg Address?
a speech (A. Lincoln)
What is the system of checks and balances?
US