Basic facts
How many states does the USA have?
50
What was the main reason enslaved people were brought to America?
to work on plantations
What's the term for "separating black and white people in everyday life"?
segregation
Who was the first black president of the USA?
Barack Obama
What is the final championship game of American football called?
Super Bowl
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington D.C.
Who was the first president of the USA?
George Washington
What does “abolition” mean?
ending slavery
He was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement and gave the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which US artist has won the most Grammy Awards in history?
Beyoncé
What ocean is on the west coast of the USA?
Pacific Ocean
How were the first settlers called?
pilgrims
What was the Underground Railroad?
secret network helping slaves to escape
Who refused to give up her bus seat?
Rosa Parks
Who owns "X" (former Twitter)?
Elon Musk
What holiday celebrates independence and when?
4th of July/Independence Day
What was the name of the war between North and South?
Civil War
What is meant by “systemic racism”?
discrimination built in laws and institutions
Who escaped slavery and helped others escape?
Harriet Tubman
What was/is the most successful film?
What is the largest city of the USA?
New York
When was independence declared?
in 1776
When was slavery officially abolished in the USA?
in 1865
Who was president during the Civil War and ended slavery?
Abraham Lincoln
What's the name of Trump's own social media platform?
Truth Social