Basic Facts
How many states are there in the USA?
50 states.
Which US state has a tropical climate?
Hawaii.
Which river does New York City lie on?
The Hudson River.
In which building does the US president live?
The White House.
Which two countries share land borders with the USA?
Canada and Mexico.
Which canyon in the southwest is about 1.6 kilometres deep?
The Grand Canyon.
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
France.
What do the letters D.C. stand for?
District of Columbia.
In which year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1776
What is the lowest place in the USA, located in California?
Death Valley.
What is the name of the famous financial centre in Manhattan?
Wall Street.
On which river does Washington D.C. lie?
The Potomac River.
How long is one presidential term in the USA?
Four years.
Name two mountain ranges in the western USA mentioned in the text.
Any two: the Rockies, the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade Range.
What was New York called when it was a Dutch settlement?
New Amsterdam.
Which building is the meeting place of the US Congress?
The United States Capitol.
What are the two houses of the US Congress called?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
Name all five Great Lakes.
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario.
Name all five boroughs of New York City.
Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.
Which city was the US capital before Washington D.C., and when did Washington replace it?
Philadelphia; in 1800.