Famous Americans
What great American leader was "First in the War, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen"?
George Washington
Four states share a border with Mexico. Name at least 2.
Arizona
California
New Mexico
Texas
If you get in trouble out on the water, Which government service will come to your rescue?
The Coast Guard
Aaron Copeland wrote an American opera about Billy the Kid. Was Billy a Deputy Sheriff or a desperado?
A Desperado.
(Born William H Bonney, He was one of the most notorious western outlaws of the 1870's.)
On June 6, 1944 over 100,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy France. What do we call this day?
D-Day
Samuel Morse was one of our greatest inventors. did he invent the television, telephone, or telegraph?
The Telegraph
Which state grows more oranges and grapefruits than any other state in the US?
Florida
On what day in November do we honor all Americans who served in the Armed Forces?
Veteran's Day
November 11th
Which girl detective has a photographic memory; Nancy Drew or Cam Jansen?
Cam Jansen
In the 1950's Joseph McCarthy accused many people of being "Reds". What does "being Red" Mean?
Being a Communist
Was the Colony of Pennsylvania founded by William Penn or William Pitt?
William Penn in 1682
Which state does not share a border with Canada: Michigan, Oregon, or Idaho?
Oregon
Is "Foggy Bottom" the nickname of the US State department or the US Treasury?
The US Sate Department whose offices were built in a former swamp in Washington DC.
True or False?
The man who wrote the music for "Take me out to the ball game" Never saw a baseball game?
True
Whos sudden death shook the nation only 5 days after the civil war ended?
Abraham Lincoln. He was shot on April 14, 1865 and died the next day
Which African-American civil rights leader campaigned twice for the presidency of the USA?
Jesse Jackson
in 1984 and 1988
Hawaii's nickname is the "Aloha State" What does Aloha mean?
Hello or Goodbye
How many stars do the Highest ranking Army Generals wear on their uniform?
5 stars made of silver and fastened together in a circle.
In what book do Meg and Charles Wallace Murry go time tripping to rescue their father from IT?
A Wrinkle in Time.
IT was a giant brain that wants to control all thoughts and actions.
The Stamp Act triggered the American Revolution. Why was it so unpopular among the colonists?
The Tax was supposed to raise money for the British Army.
In 1607, Did Captain John Smith help to establish an English Colony in Jamestown or Roanoke?
Jamestown
Name the only state whose capital is located on the Mississippi River?
Minnesota
Capital city of St. Paul
What are the initials of the US Space Agency?
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The Pledge of Allegiance was first recited by 12 million school children on which day: Labor day or Columbus Day?
Columbus day to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' first voyage
In the 1920's, Americans were divided into (Wet's) and (Dry's). What did it mean to be Dry?
To Favor Prohibition- which outlawed the manufacture and sale of alcohol from 1920-1933.