Government
What are the three branches of the US Government
Our first president of the United States
George Washington
Capital of Kentucky
Frankfort
The highest mountain in the world, located in the Himalayas.
Mount Everest
This famous frontiersman helped settle Kentucky and led settlers through the Cumberland Gap. Who was he?
Daniel Boone
The person who holds the local political office at a city's governing council.
Mayor
Kentucky
This river forms much of Kentucky's northern border with Indiana and Ohio
Ohio River
The longest river in South America
Amazon River
This expedition, commissioned by Thomas Jefferson, explored the Louisiana Territory from 1804-1806
Lewis and Clark Expedition
How many members are there in the US Senate?
100
Abraham Lincoln
This river runs through central Kentucky and passes through the capital of Kentucky.
Kentucky River
This river flows through Egypt and is often called the "lifeline of Egypt"
Nile River
This natural mountain pass allowed early settlers to travel into Kentucky from Virginia and Tennessee.
Cumberland Gap
What type of government is characterized by a complete lack of central authority?
Anarchy
This scandal in the 1970's led to the resignation of a U.S. president. What was it called?
Watergate Scandal
This park is known for its stand stone cliffs and hiking trails. It is located in eastern Kentucky.
Red River Gorge
This desert in Central Asia is the largest in the world outside of the polar regions
The Gobi Desert
This waterway connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, dramatically changing global trade after its completion in 1914.
Panama Canal
What form of government is led by a small group of powerful elites?
Oligarchy
This 1787 compromise in the US Constitution resolved disputes between large and small state over representation in Congress.
The Great Compromise
This city is often referred to as the "Bourbon Capital of the World"
Bardstown
This European mountain range separates Spain and France
The Pyrenees
This Portuguese explorer was the first to reach India by sea by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. What was this explorer?
Vasco da Gama