US Presidents
He was the first president of the United States, taking office in 1789.
George Washington
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In 1492, this explorer sailed under the Spanish flag and is credited with “discovering” the Americas.
Christopher Columbus
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This is the capital of the United States.
Washington, D.C.
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Give 7 states in the US that are under the Eastern Standard Time.
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia
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He played Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.
Johnny Depp
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He was president during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
George W. Bush
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The United States bought Alaska from this country.
Russia
How many states does the US have?
50 states
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Give 5 states that are under the Central Standard Time.
Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin
She rose to fame on Friends and later starred in movies like Marley & Me and The Morning Show.
Jennifer Aniston
This former Illinois senator became the first African American U.S. president in 2009.
Barack Obama
This famous U.S. holiday celebrates independence from Britain.
Fourth of July
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The Grand Canyon is located in this southwestern U.S. state.
Arizona
Give 2 states that are under the Pacific Standard Time.
California, Washington and Nevada
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She won an Oscar for Black Swan and starred as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequels.
Natalie Portman
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He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later became the 3rd U.S. president.
Thomas Jefferson
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This famous civil rights leader gave the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Martin Luther King Jr.
This river forms part of the border between Texas and Mexico.
Rio Grande
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Give out 3 states that are under the Mountain Standard Time.
Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and Arizona (Some parts, but technically MST)
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This actress, a former Disney Channel star, played Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place and now produces the show Only Murders in the Building.
Selena Gomez
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Name 3 presidents that are in Mount Rushmore.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
This Cold War conflict lasted from 1955 to 1975 and saw major U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam War
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This desert, located in the southwestern U.S., is home to Las Vegas.
Mojave Desert
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This state was once an independent country before joining the United States in 1845.
Texas
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This actor became a household name on That '70s Show and later voiced Meg on Family Guy.
Mila Kunis
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