US History
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
NJ has three parts: North, Central and South Jersey. Which part of NJ is Dover in?
North Jersey
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
What is the population of the US? (2022)
A) 515 million B) 333 million C) 720 million D) 1 billion
B) 333 million
Who are the two major party candidates in the 2024 Presidential Election?
Joe Biden and Donald Trump
The Civil War
NJ is the densest state in the nation. What does this mean?
There are the most people living there compared with other similar sized areas across the states.
What date was the United States founded?
July 4, 1776
What is the unemployment rate as of Feb 2024 (within 5%)
3.9%
When is Election Day in the US?
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
What is the US's longest running war?
What is then name of the resort town at the Jersey Shore where there are many casinos?
Atlantic City
How many states are there in the United States?
Fifty (50)
What is the average persons per household? (2018-2022) (within 1)
2.57
What US holiday occurs in September and is generally viewed as the end of summer?
Labor Day
Who was the president for eight years (2009-2017) before Trump was elected?
Barack Obama
Who is the governor of New Jersey?
Phil Murphy
Which state is the biggest in square miles?
Alaska
What is the percentage of Americans (5 years or older) that speak a language other than English at home? (2018-2022) (within 5%)
21.7%
The 19th Amendment of the Constitution passed in 1919 (ratified in 1920) guarantees what?
Women's right to vote
How many US colonies were there before the US went to war with England to gain independence?
thirteen (13)
What is the capital city of New Jersey?
Trenton
Which state is the smallest in square miles?
Rhode Island
What is the median household income (2022) within $5,000?
$75,149
What does the first amendment of the Constitution protect?
Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right of the people to peacefully assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. (name one)