United States Geography
How many states make up the United States?
50
The first president of the United States
Who is George Washington?
These are the 3 branches of the federal government
What are the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches?
This is the capital of Florida
What is Tallahassee?
The number of white and red stripes in the American flag
What is 13?
Which 2 states are not a part of the continental USA?
What is Alaska and Hawaii.
This Civil Rights leader gave the famous speech that starts with the words "I have a dream"?
Who is Martin Luther King JR?
The capital of the United States.
What is Washington, D.C.?
This is the city that Julia is from, also the capital of Virginia!
What is Richmond.
Niagara Falls is between Canada and this US state
What is New York State?
Name any River in the USA.
What is the Missouri River, Mississippi river, Rio Grande, James river, Colorado river, etc.
This war was fought between the North and the South from 1861-1865
What is the Civil War?
“We the People of the United States” are the first seven words to this important document
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This ocean borders Florida and Virginia on the east side
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
This animal is the symbol of the U.S.
What is the American Bald Eagle?
The United States is bordered at the south by Mexico and at the north by _____________________.
What is Canada?
This war was fought in order for the 13 original colonies to gain independence from Great Britain
What is The American Revolution?
These are the two main political parties of the United States
What are Democrats and Republicans?
TRUE or FALSE?
Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies
What is TRUE?
Virginia was the first colony, the settlers arrived in Jamestown, Virginia.
This is the name of the highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)?
This 60 ft sculpture depicts the faces of 4 U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln
What is Mount Rushmore?
The first American to walk on the moon
Who was Neil Armstrong (1969)?
This is the name of the lawmaking body in the United States government.
What is CONGRESS?
Name 3 states that border either Florida or Virginia.
What are Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Washington D.C.