Fun Facts 1
Fun Facts 2
Capitals
Size & Population
Pronunciation
100
Which of the following is NOT a nickname for Los Angeles?
A) Tinseltown B) City of Angels C) La-La Land D) Hollywood
D) Hollywood
Hollywood is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, and is thus not a nickname of the city itself.
100
Which US airport is bigger than Boston, Miami, and San Francisco?
A) Denver Airport B) Miami Airport C) Harry Reid (Las Vegas) Airport D) LAX (Los Angeles) Airport
A) Denver International Airport in Colorado. It is 137.8 km2.
100
Boston is the capital of...
Massachusetts
100
What is the largest city by population in the United States?
New York City
100
How do you pronounce "Baton Rouge"?
"ba-tuhn roozh"
200
Which US city has the steepest hills?
A) Albuquerque, New Mexico B) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania C) Tucson, Arizona D) San Francisco, California
B) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
200
Juneau is the capital of Alaska. It is larger than which state?
A) Maryland B) Delaware C) Vermont D) New Hampshire
B) Delaware
200
Philadelphia is the capital of...
Pennsylvania
200
Name 3 of the largest US cities by population.
NYC, LA, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Las Vegas
200
How do you pronounce "Beaumont"?
"bow-maant"
300
In which US city can you find the largest community of Armenians?
A) Los Angeles, California B) Glendale, California C) La Jolla, California D) San Diego, California
B) Glendale, California
34% of the population in Glendale is of Armenian descent.
300
Name 2 of the states that are part of "New England."
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
300
Albany is the capital of...
New York
300
What is the population of New York City?
8,478,072
300
How do you pronounce "Boise"?
"boy-zee"
400
In which US city will you find the most number of Spanish speakers?
A) Miami, Florida B) San Antonio, Texas C) Los Angeles, California D) San Jose, California
C) Los Angeles, California
About 48.5% of the population speaks Spanish.
400
This is Mt. Rushmore. In which US city is it located?
A) New York City B) Bismarck, North Dakota C) Keystone, South Dakota D) Carson City, Nevada
Bonus: name one of the faces on Mt. Rushmore!
C) Keystone, South Dakota
Bonus: Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln
400
Washington, DC is the capital of...
It's not a state capital, it's the capital of the United States!
400
How long would it take to drive from Crescent City (Northern California) to San Diego (Southern California)?
14-15 hours.
400
How do you pronounce "Montpelier"?
"maant-pee-lee-ur"
500
How many different languages are spoken in NYC?
Over 800!
Queens, one of the 5 borough of New York, is the most ethnically and linguistically diverse area of the country. Languages include: Greek, Filipino, Urdu, Indonesian, Russian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Chavacano, Waray-Waray, Minangkabau, Bukharian...
500
Which of the following is not a real US city?
A) Zzyzx, CA B) Why, AZ C) Uncertain, TX D) Because, North Carolina
D) Because, North Carolina
There is, however, a Whynot, North Carolina!
500
Salem is the capital of...
Oregon
500
How long would it take to drive from New York City to Los Angeles? Bonus: how long would it take to fly?
Driving: 40-41 hours.
Flying: about 5 hours, 20 minutes
500
How do you pronounce "Des Moines"?
"duh moyn"