USA History
American Geography
Figures in USA
Facts about the USA
Music
Not for use
Sports
NYC
100
How many presidents has the USA had?
(Can be off by 2)
46 Presidents
100
How many States make up the united states?
50 States
100
What is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr famous for?
Leading the civil rights moment
100
Who does the USA share its longest border with?
Canada! at over 5,500 miles or 8851 km
100
Jay-Z (American Rapper) was born in NYC, but which Boroughs?
Brooklyn!
100
What is the most popular sport in the USA?
American football
100
Who did the USA receive the statue of liberty from?
The French!
200
How old is the united states?
(Can be off by 3 years)
245 years old!
200
What two states are not part of the mainland?
Hawaii and Alaska
200
What is Stan Lee known for?
Co-creator of some of the most popular super heroes like Spiderman
200
What is the official Language of the USA?
A. English
B. Spanish
C. Navajo
D. None of the above
None of the above
200
He was known as the King of Pop
Michael Jackson
200
Which franchise (sports team) has the most championships?
The New York Yankees with 27 championships!!
200
How many boroughs make up NYC?
5
300
Name 5 out of the original 13 colonies that went on to form the USA.
Virginia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
300
What is the name of the national park that has a super volcano in it?
Yellowstone national park
300
Why was Muhammad Ali banned from sports?
Because of his refusal to fight in Vietnam
300
Out of the top 10 companies (by market cap) how many are based in the USA?
9!
Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Tesla, Berkshire Hathaway, Meta, Johnson & Johnson, United Health
300
Name 3 genre of music that orignates in the USA
Rap
Hip-hop
Jazz
Blues
rock and roll
300
300
What is Jackie Robinson known for?
Being the first black baseball player to play in the major leagues.
300
NYC has the tallest building in the western hemisphere. What is the name of this building?
One World Trade Center in New York has been officially declared tallest building in the western hemisphere
400
Which war has had the highest American casualty?
A. Civil war
B. World War II
C. Iraqi/ Afghanistan wars
D. Vietnam War
Civil war with roughly 623,026 casualties.
Doubling that of the lives lost in WWII
400
Which is the biggest state in the USA?
A. Texas
B. New York
C. Alaska
D. California
Alaska
1,477,953 Km2
400
What is Neil Armstrong famous for?
For being the first person in history to set foot on the moon.
400
How many immigrants live in the USA?
Between 10- 50 million immigrants
Can be off by 5 million imigrants
The United States is home to nearly 45 million immigrants – more than any other country in the world.
400
What is the most popular genre of music in the USA?
R&B/hip-hop
400
400
Who would most Americans consider the greatest Athlete to play any sport?
Michael Jordan who played basketball
400
What is the biggest borough in NYC?
Queens!
(And the best!)
500
Describe the original Flag of the USA
500
The USA is the ___ largest country in the world
3rd!
nearly as big as the entire continent of Europe.
500
What is Thomas Jerfferson known for, besides being the 3rd President?
The principal author of the Declaration of Independence
Or
The louisiana purchase
500
How many times has the USA landed people on the moon?
(Can be off by 1)
6 times!
500
Name two generes of music that originates in the southern portion of the USA
Country and Jazz music
500
500
Name the top 5 most popular sports in the USA
1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Basketball
4. Ice hockey
5. Soccer
500
Which borough did rap and hiphop orginate in?
The Bronx
(Careful going there!)