US Geography
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What invention is Alexander Graham Bell famous for creating?
The telephone
What famous statue was a gift from France to the United States?
Statue of Liberty
What document declared America’s independence from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
Which river is the longest in the United States?
Mississippi River
Which president is on the $5 bill?
Abraham Lincoln
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What large canyon is located in Arizona?
Grand Canyon
What war was fought between the North and South regions of the United States?
The Civil War
What state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
Florida
Which president wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What invention made it possible to fly airplanes?
The airplane engine / airplane
Which monument features the faces of four U.S. presidents?
Mount Rushmore
What event caused the United States to enter World War II in 1941?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Which two states are not connected to the continental U.S.?
Alaska and Hawaii
Which president served more than two terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which invention changed how people use computers by moving a pointer on the screen?
The computer mouse
What national memorial in Washington, D.C. honors the president who led the United States during the Civil War?
Lincoln Memorial
What movement worked to end segregation and gain equal rights for African Americans?
The Civil Rights Movement
What mountain range runs along the eastern United States?
Appalachian Mountains
Which president was involved in the Watergate scandal?
Richard Nixon
What invention allowed people to watch moving pictures at home?
Television
What national park in Wyoming is famous for the geyser called Old Faithful?
Yellowstone National Park
What event put the first humans on the moon in 1969?
Apollo 11 Moon Landing