American politics
True or False: Ronald Reagan lost only one state in the 1984 election.
True - Minnesota and the District of Colombia, but D.C. is not a state.
Which US state has, besides Alaska, the longest coastline? Florida, California, Texas, Louisiana
Florida
Although George Washington was the first president, he wasn't the first president to live in the White House
True - he wasn't the first president of the United States who lived in the White House, it was John Adams and his wife Abigail. While Washington did oversee the construction of the house, he never lived in it. It began being built in 1792 and wasn't inhabited until 1800
When do people in the US celebrate Thanksgiving each year? a: On the fourth Thursday in November, b: 28th November, c: Towards the end of November - the exact date is declared by the government, d: on November 1st
a: On the fourth Thursday in November - The date changes every year depending on when the fourth Thursday in November is.
Who did James Earl Ray shoot in Memphis in April 1968?
Martin Luther King
How many people serve in Congress? a: 138, b: 350, c: 535, d: 610
C: Congress has 535 voting members: 435 representatives and 100 senators
Which of these US states borders Canada? Idaho, Nebraska, Wyoming, Delaware
Idaho
The U.S. has the longest coastline in the world.
False - Canada has the world's longest coastline, measuring 243,042 km (includes the mainland coast and the coasts of offshore islands).
It's 10 o'clock a.m. in Berlin. What time is it in Los Angeles?
1 o'clock a.m. (They're 9 hours behind)
Who was the first U.S. president to appear on television? Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhover
Franklin D. Roosevelt (P: 1933-1945) On April 30, 1939, Roosevelt appeared at the opening ceremony of the 1939 New York World's Fair and gave a speech, becoming the first president of the United States to give a speech that is broadcast by television.
Which of the following rights is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution? a: the right of free speech, B: the right to bear arms, c: the right to privacy, d: the right to remain silent
a: The right of free speech
What state's motto is "United we stand, divided we fall"? Kentucky, Oklahoma, Iowa, New Hampshire
Kentucky
More than 80 percent of The population in the U.S. live within 100 kilometers of the coast.
False - only 39% live by the coast
What percentage of Americans believe that the moon landings are all fake? +/- 10 %
27 %
What was the first state to secede from the Union and become a member of the Confederate States of America? Mississippi, Arkansas, South Carolina,Virginia
South Carolina
The Republican Party and The Democratic party are each represented by which animal?
The Republicans are represented by an elephant and The Democrats by a donkey
Which state shares its name with one of the 5 Great Lakes of North America?
Michigan (Lake Michigan)
Abraham Lincoln is in The Wrestling Hall of Fame.
True - The 16th president is actually in the Wrestling Hall of Fame. Before he became president, Abe was the winner of 299 out of his 300 fought matches, as the Wrestling Hall of Fame was only able to account for one loss out of all the matches he fought.
Samuel Clemens later became known as what famous author? Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Philip Roth, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Mark Twain
Which president said in his inaugural Address: "Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate." John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama
JFK, inaugural address, January 20 1961
What is The U.S. Electoral College?
An assembly that formally elects the president
Which state am I talking about?:
Don't steal any cattle in this state, or mark a cow with graffiti. Both offenses are still punishable by hanging! The only state to enter the U.S. by treaty, rather than by annexation, this is also home to Dr. Pepper and the world's largest rattlesnake roundup.
Texas
Americans have invaded Canada twice?
True - in 1775 and 1812. They lost both times.
You all know NASA, but what do the letters stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Who said angrily, "You may all go to Hell and I will go to Texas” after losing his Tennessee bid for the U.S. Congress in 1835?
Hint: He consequently went to Texas and fought for its independence. He died bravely in the battle of the Alamo in present day San Antonio. (yes, I've been there :-)).
Davy Crockett