Bodies of Water
Name a major river that is located in Washington, DC?
The Potomac River or Anacostia River
North, South, East or West. Where in the country would you find the state of California?
West
What are the four main directions on a compass?
North, East, South, West
What black man helped plan the layout for the streets in Washington, DC?
Benjamin Banneker
On what continent would you find the countries United States, Canada & Mexico?
North America
Which ocean is the closest to Washington, DC?
Atlantic Ocean
North, South, East or West. Where in the country would you find the state of Mississippi?
South
If you walked in the opposite direction of east, in which direction would you be walking?
West
Who delivered the "I have a dream speech" during the March on Washington in 1963?
Dr. Martin Luther King
On what continent would you find the countries Nigeria, Ghana & Egypt?
Africa
Of lakes, rivers, and oceans, which is the largest body of water?
Oceans
North, South, East or West. Where in the country would you find the state of Maryland?
East
If you walked in the opposite direction of south, in which direction would you be walking?
North
What former slave made multiple trips back to the south to free others from slavery?
Harriet Tubman
On what continent would you find the countries Spain, France & England?
Europe
Which ocean borders the west coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
North, South, East or West. Where in the country would you find the state of Minnesota?
North
What is the part of the map called that tells what the symbols on the map mean?
The key
Who was the first black woman astronaut?
Mae Jemison
On what continent would you find the countries China, India & Japan?
Asia
North, South, East or West. Where in the country would you find the state of Louisiana?
South
What were the many safe houses and secret locations called that were used by enslaved black people who were escaping to freedom?
The Underground Railroad
On what continent would you find the countries Brazil, Argentina & Venezuela?
South America
What famous civil rights leader recently passed away on February 17, 2026.
Jesse Jackson
What country borders the U.S. to the south?
Mexico
What black woman sparked the Mongomery Bus Boycott when she refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955?
Rosa Parks
What country borders the U.S. to the north?
Canada
What brave girl became the first child to go to a whites-only school in Louisiana in 1960?
Ruby Bridges
Who was the black scientist who discovered hundreds of uses for peanuts?
George Washington Carver
Who was the first black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson