US Geography
What is the capital of the United States
Washington, D.C.
Which country did American troops fight in the Revolutionary War (which led to the creation of the United States)?
England
What are the two major political parties in the United States
Democrat and Republican
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What is the largest (by size) US state?
Alaska
Name 3 states that border Canada
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
Which movement tried to end racial discrimination in the United States?
4 years
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
New York
How many US states border Mexico?
4 - California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States
See List
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the Government
How many American colonies were there before the American Revolution?
13
Name two US Territories
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Norther Marina Islands, Guam
Name ONE country that the United States fought in World War II
Germany, Japan, and Italy
What is the highest court in the United States
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Name BOTH of the longest rivers in the US
Name ONE war fought by the US in the 1800's
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
In what year did the Civil War start?
1861