USA History
How many presidents has the USA had?
a. 13
b. 50
c. 46
d. 73
46 Presidents
How many States make up the United States?
50 States
Who is the current president of the USA?
Joe Biden
What is the capital city of the USA?
Washington D.C.
Jay-Z (American Rapper) was born in NYC, but which Boroughs?
Brooklyn!
What is the most popular sport in the USA?
American football
Who did the USA receive the statue of liberty from?
The French!
When did the first European first arrive in America and begin to colonise it?
In 1492
What two states are not part of the mainland?
Hawaii and Alaska
What super popular hero has Stan Lee create?
He was the co-creator of: Spiderman, X-man, Iron man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-man, the Wasp, the Fantastic Four
Who does the USA share its longest border with?
Canada
He was known as the King of Pop
Michael Jackson
Who won four track and field gold medals at a single Olympics in 1936?
Jesse Owens
How many boroughs make up NYC?
5
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
What is the name of the national park that has a super volcano in it?
Yosemite
Zion
Yellowstone
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone national park
What is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr famous for?
Leading the civil rights moment
How many people live in the USA?
a. 60 million
b. 330 million
c. 2 billion
d. 150 million
Around 330 million people
Name 3 genre of music that orignates in the USA
Rap
Hip-hop
Jazz
Blues
rock and roll
What is Serena Williams famous for?
She is one of the Greatest Tennis Players of All-Time
NYC has the tallest building in the western hemisphere. What is the name of this building?
a. Empire State Building
b. One World Trade Center
c. Rockfeller Center
d. The Flat Iron building
One World Trade Center in New York has been officially declared tallest building in the western hemisphere
Where did the Pilgrim Fathers found the first permanent colony?
a. Plymouth
b. New York
c. Chicago
d. Boston
Plymouth
Which is the biggest state in the USA?
A. Texas
B. New York
C. Alaska
D. California
Alaska
1,477,953 Km2
What is Neil Armstrong famous for?
For being the first person in history to set foot on the moon.
How many immigrants live in the USA?
Between 10- 50 million immigrants
Can be off by 5 million immigrants
The United States is home to nearly 45 million immigrants – more than any other country in the world.
What is the most popular genre of music in the USA?
R&B/hip-hop
Who would most Americans consider the greatest basketball player?
a. Michael Jordan
b. Muhammad Ali
c. Babe Ruth
d. Joe DiMaggio
Michael Jordan
What is the biggest borough in NYC?
Queens!
(And the best!)
When was the USA founded?
a. 1492
b. 1620
c. 1991
d. 1776
July 4, 1776
The USA is the ___ largest country in the world
3rd!
nearly as big as the entire continent of Europe.
Who was George Washington?
The first President of the USA
How many times has the USA landed people on the moon?
(Can be off by 1)
6 times!
Name two genres of music that originates in the southern portion of the USA
Country and Jazz music
Name the top 5 most popular sports in the USA
1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Basketball
4. Ice hockey
5. Soccer
Which borough did rap and hiphop orginate in?
The Bronx