General Information
What is the capital city of the USA?
Washington, D.C.
On which continent is the USA located?
North America.
What is the largest city in the USA?
New York.
Who was the first president of the USA?
George Washington.
When was the USA independence declared?
July 4, 1776
Does the USA have an official language?
No, but English is widely used.
What is the longest river in the USA?
Mississippi River.
In which state is Los Angeles located?
California
Who was the civil rights activist famous for the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson (main author).
How many states are there in the USA?
50 states.
What is the highest mountain in the USA?
Denali (Alaska).
On which lake is Chicago located?
Lake Michigan.
Who was the inventor and businessman who founded Ford Motor Company?
Henry Ford.
When did the American Civil War take place?
1861–1865.
What do the stars and stripes on the US flag represent?
50 stars – number of states, 13 stripes – the first colonies that gained independence.
Which oceans border the USA?
Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
Which famous bridge is San Francisco known for?
Golden Gate Bridge.
Which president led the USA during the Civil War and abolished slavery?
Abraham Lincoln.
Which country supported the USA during the War of Independence?
France.
What is the official currency of the USA?
US Dollar (USD).
Which is the largest US state?
Alaska.
Which famous building is in Washington D.C.?
The White House.
Which famous astronaut took the first step on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong.
When was the US Constitution adopted?
1787