US History
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You think you know everything?
100
How many presidents has the U.S. had?
46
100
What is the best state in the US?
Colorado, obviously
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100
What is the official language of the U.S.?
None
100
What are the names of the characters in Friends?
Bonus 100 points: What was their hangout spot?
Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Ross, Joey, Chandler
Central Perk
100
What do the stars and stripes mean on the US flag?
Stars - 50 states
Stripes - 13 original colonies
200
Which university is the oldest institute of higher education in the US
Bonus 200 points: when was it founded?
Harvard University
Bonus: 1636
200
Which state was granted statehood first?
a) Connecticut b) Maryland
c) Massachusetts d) Delaware
Bonus 100 points: when?
d) Delaware
1787 (December 7)
200
When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the U.S.?
On the 3rd Thursday of November.
200
Which team did Michael Jordan play for?
a) LA Lakers b) Boston Celtics
c) Chicago Bulls d) NY Knicks
c) The Chicago Bulls
200
Which states have Disney-themed parks?
Florida and California
300
When did the American Civil War start?
a)1860
b) 1861
c) 1865
d)1687
b) 1861
(April 12)
300
Which state flag is this?
a) Tennessee b) New Mexico c) Florida d) Arizona
d) Arizona
300
When is Tax Day in the US?
a) April 15th
b) May 1st
c) April 10th
d) April 1st
a) April 15th
300
Which states were the original 13 colonies?
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
300
What is the best country in the world?
Uzbekistan, you silly geese!
400
Which was the first country to have diplomatic relation with the US?
a)Morocco
b)France
c) The Netherlands
d) Spain
a) Morocco - December 20, 1777
"Morocco was the first sovereign nation to recognize the United States in 1777. American-Moroccan relations were formalized in a 1786 treaty, which is still in force and is the oldest unbroken bilateral treaty in American history." -Wikipedia
400
Which state has the highest number of national parks?
a) Alaska b) Colorado
c) California d) Utah
c) California - 9 national parks
400
Which teams won the most Super Bowls?
a)Pittsburgh Steelers b) Denver Broncos
c) Kansas City Chiefs d) New England Patriots
Bonus 100 points: how many?
a) Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 AND
d) New England Patriots - 6
400
How many Senators and Congress(wo)men are there?
a) 100, 435
b) 50, 514
c) 100, 514
d) 50, 435
a) Senators: 100 - 2 for each state
Congress(wo)men: 435 - in the House of Representatives, a state’s representation is based on its population
400
Surprise: How many cantons does Switzerland have? Which one do I *technically* come from?
(half credit available)
26, Zurich
500
Which city has the oldest subway system in the US?
a) New York City, NY b) Boston, MA
c) Chicago, IL d) Washington, DC
b) Boston, MA
The nation's first underground, electric subway line opened on September 1, 1897.
500
When did Hawaii become a US state?
a) 1939 b) 1949
c) 1959 d) 1969
c )1959 (August 21)
500
What is "EGOT"?
EGOT - an acronym for the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards
Most recent winner - Elton John
But the list includes: Audrey Hepburn, Viola Davis, John Legend, Whoopi Goldberg
500
What is the approximate percentage of the US population is Native American?
a) 1.8% b) 10%
c) 4.3% d) 2.6 %
d) 2.6 %
The nation is home to around 8.75 million people who identify at least partially as American Indian or Alaska Native, making up around 2.6% of the total population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2021 American Community Survey
500
Who is JonBenét Ramsey?
JonBenét Ramsey was an American child beauty queen who was killed at the age of six in her family's home in Boulder, Colorado.
