Presidents & Government
Who was the first U.S. President?
George Washington
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
When did America first gain its independence from Great Britain?
1776
In 1969, this American became the first person to walk on the Moon.
Neil Armstrong
What holiday in November is typically celebrated with a feast of turkey, ham, and other American traditional foods?
Thanksgiving
Which document is used as the foundation for all U.S. law?
The Constitution
Name at least one of the three longest rivers in the U.S.
The Mississippi, the Missouri River, or the Colorado River
Which Middle Eastern country did the U.S. declare war against in the "War on Terror"?
Iraq
What is the name of the period of time where Russia and the U.S. were competing to reach the moon first?
The Space Race
This championship sports game is typically more internationally well-known for its commercials and halftime show than it is for the sport being played.
The Super Bowl
What territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803
The Lousiana Purchase (what used to be called "New France")
The voyage west in the 1840s and 50s required settlers to take a dangerous wagon road named after which Western state?
Oregon, The Oregon Trail
Which war positioned America as the "most powerful country in the world"?
World War II
The Wright Brothers are two American men who are attributed to the invention of what major method of transportation in 1903?
The airplane
What famous American highway originally stretched from Chicago to Los Angeles and became a symbol of road trips and westward travel?
Route 66
Which United States president is responsible for the Emancipation Proclimation?
Abraham Lincoln
Which U.S. States are not connected to the rest of the nation?
Alaska and Hawaii
Which was the last war to have instated a mandatory draft and was widely opposed by the general public?
The Vietnam War
Which American technology company is attributed to inventing the first computer?
IBM
What New York city is most well-known for being the home of the black cultural movement in the 1920s?
Harlem
What is the system called that prevents one branch of governement from becoming more powerful than another?
Checks and Balances
In which state is the tallest mountain in all of North America?
Alaska, Mount Denali
What is the name of the longest and most severe economic crisis in American history? (1929-1939)
The Great Depression
Which American car innovator developed the factory assembly line?
Henry Ford
This American custom held before some football games involves eating, drinking, and socializing around parked cars.
Tailgating