Culture
Which location is considered the fashion and cultural center of the US?
New York City, New York
What is George Washington famous for?
first president of the United States
Who is Washington DC named after?
George Washington (1732-1799)
What present-day US state was first settled by the Pilgrims?
Massachusetts
What river was the center of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
Mississippi River
What music is centered in New Orleans, Louisiana?
jazz
What are the Wright brothers famous for?
the first airplane
What name did George Washington give his home?
Mount Vernon, Virginia
What political entities fought in the American Civil War (1861-65)?
the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South)
What do the Florida Everglades look like?
a large, flat wetland/swamp
What 3 types of music have their roots in the South?
country western, jazz, and rock and roll
Which state did 4 of the first 5 US presidents come from?
Virginia
What is the city and state’s name with the Kennedy Space Center?
Cape Canaveral, Florida
What ended slavery in the United States?
the American Civil War
What river forms the border between Mexico and Texas?
Rio Grande River
What music is centered in Nashville, Tennessee?
country
What 3 things is Sam Houston famous for?
first president of Texas, plus governor and US senator
Who is Louisiana named after?
King Louis XIV of France (1643-1715)
What political entities fought in the Texas Revolution (1835-36)?
the Republic of Texas, Mexico
What is a slow-moving stream in Louisiana called?
a bayou
Which was the first university in the US: Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, or Yale?
Harvard University
What is John Smith famous for?
he founded Jamestown Colony, Virginia (the first successful US English colony)
Who is Jamestown named after?
King James I of England (1603-1625)
Where was America’s capital during the Revolutionary War?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Which state has the United States natural lowest highpoint of all 50 states?
Britton Hill, Florida (345 ft above sea level)