American History
What US president was born on the 4th of July?
Calvin Coolidge
What year was the first recorded 4thof July fireworks display in the USA?
1777
Apple pie became linked with American identity after which war?
World War II
What year did Lady Gaga wear her famous meat dress to the MTV Video Music Awards?
2010
“I know how hard it is for you to put food ___”
on your family.
What year was the first presidential impeachment?
1868, Andrew Johnson
Are there more public libraries or McDonalds in the US?
Libraries ~17k
McDonald's ~14k
What is the current men's record at the Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest?
76 - Joey Chestnut
What year was Taylor Swift in a CSI episode?
2009
"I know the human being and fish can ___"
coexist peacefully.
What event was referred to as "A day that will live in infamy" by Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Pearl Harbor bombing, 12/7/1941
What state has the most state parks?
Florida - 175
What is the current women's record at the Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest?
51 - Miki Sudo
What year did American Idol's first season air?
2002
“One of the great things about books is sometimes there are ___”
some fantastic pictures.
While the Declaration of Independance was adopted on July 4th, 1776 what date did most delegates actually sign it?
August 2
What percentage of presidents have been assassinated?
9%
In the 1830s, ketchup was sold in the USA as a medical remedy for what?
Diarrhea and indigestion
How many Oscar nominations did Leonardo DiCaprio have before finally winning one?
4
“We’ll let our friends be the peacekeepers and the great country called America will be the ___.”
pacemakers
Who was the last person to sign the declaration?
Thomas McKean of Delaware
What state is known as "The Cryptid Capital of the United States"?
West Virginia
The oldest major soft drink in America, Dr. Pepper, was created in what Texas city in 1885?
Waco
What is the name of Will Smith's iconic 1999 album?
Willennium
“I’ll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out ____”
what happened inside this Oval Office.