Presidents
Who was the first President of the United States?
(George Washington)
What country did America fight for independence from?
(Great Britain / England)
What fast food chain is famous for the Big Mac?
(McDonald’s)
What is the capital city of the United States?
(Washington, D.C.)
What important American document begins with the words “We the People”?
(The Constitution)
Which president freed the slaves during the Civil War?
(Abraham Lincoln)
In what year did America declare independence?
(1776)
What sport is known as “America’s pastime”?
(Baseball)
Which American state is famous for Hollywood?
(California)
What event on December 7, 1941 brought the U.S. into World War II?
(Attack on Pearl Harbor)
Which president served four terms during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin D. Roosevelt)
What document formally announced the colonies’ independence?
(The Declaration of Independence)
Which singer was known as the “King of Pop”?
(Michael Jackson)
What is the largest U.S. state by area?
(Alaska)
Which mission landed the first humans on the Moon?
(Apollo 11)
Which president resigned because of the Watergate scandal?
(Richard Nixon)
What was the name of the first successful English colony in America
(Jamestown)
What is the name of the annual American awards show for movies?
(The Oscars / Academy Awards)
Which river is the longest river in the U.S.?
(Missouri River)
What Cold War event in 1962 brought the U.S. and USSR closest to nuclear war?
(The Cuban Missile Crisis)
Which president was in office during the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
(Thomas Jefferson)
What country provided crucial military support to the American colonies in 1778?
(France)
What American director is known for films like Jurassic Park and E.T.?
(Steven Spielberg)
What is the only U.S. state that borders exactly one other state?
(Maine)
What U.S. constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?
(The 19th Amendment)