US History
Who was the president BEFORE Donald Trump?
1. Joe Biden
2. Barack Obama
3. George Washington
4. George Bush
2. Barack Obama
Which is Olivia's hometown?
1. DeLand
2. Miami
3. Orlando
4. Lakeland
1. DeLand
Which US holiday is celebrated on July 4th?
1. Independence Day
2. Thanksgiving
3. America Day
4. Labor Day
1. Independence Day
The US shares a border with which TWO countries?
1. Canada
2. Cuba
3. Guatemala
4. Mexico
1. Canada
4. Mexico
What was the name of the first big social media site in the US?
1. Facebook
2. Instagram
3. Myspace
4. Twitter
3. Myspace
Which was the last state to join the US?
1. Florida
2. Wyoming
3. Hawaii
4. Alaska
3. Hawaii
Which natural disaster is most common in Florida?
1. Earthquakes
2. Tsunami
3. Hurricanes
4. Volcano Eruptions
3. Hurricanes
Which animal is a symbol of the US?
1. Alligator
2. Buffalo
3. Bald Eagle
4. Sandhill Crane
3. Bald Eagle
What is the capital of the US?
1. Washington D.C.
2. Washington State
3. New York City
4. Los Angeles
1. Washington D.C.
Which type of music is most typical in the southern US?
1. Pop
2. Rap
3. Rock
4. Country
4. Country
The original US colonies belonged to which country?
1. Spain
2. England
3. France
4. Germany
2. England
Which Spanish explorer founded St. Augustine (the oldest city in the US)?
1. Juan Ponce DeLeon
2. Cristobol Colon
3. Hernan Cortes
4. Hernando de Soto
1. Juan Ponce DeLeon
Why do we tip in restaurants and bars?
1. Because waiters have the most important jobs
2. Because waiters are paid less than minimum wage
3. Because Americans are very generous
2. Because waiters are paid less than minimum wage
TRUE OR FALSE: Toledo, Oviedo, and Madrid are all cities in the US?
1. True
2. False
1. True: Toledo (Ohio), Oviedo (Florida) and Madrid (Maine)
How do people in the US address their superiors?
1. Mr./Mrs./Ms. (last name)
2. Boss
3. Mr./Mrs./Ms. (first name)
4. Collegue
1. Mr./Mrs./Ms. (last name)
My name is Ms. Panda
Which state was NOT originally part of Mexico?
1. Texas
2. California
3. Nevada
4. Utah
1. Texas
Which animal in Florida is called a "sea cow"?
1. Dolphin
2. Manatee
3. Whale
4. Otter
2. Manatee
What is the name of the US National Anthem?
1. My Country Tis of Thee
2. America, The Beautiful
3. I'm Proud to be an American
4. The Star-Spangled Banner
4. The Star-Spangled Banner
Where is the Southernmost point of the US?
1. Texas
2. Florida
3. California
4. Louisiana
2. Florida (Key West) 90 Miles to Cuba
TRUE OR FALSE: People in the US love touching and sitting and standing close to each other
1. True
2. False
2. FALSE
Which was the first US city to host the Olympics?
1. New York City
2. Atlanta, Georgia
3. St. Louis, Missouri
4. Miami, Florida
3. St. Louis Missouri
Which is NOT the name of a city in Florida?
1. Boca Raton
2. Punta Gorda
3. Fort Matanza
4. Brazo Grande
4. Brazo Grande
TRUE OR FALSE: English is the official language of the US
1. True
2. False
2. False
Which is the smallest US state?
1. Rhode Island
2. Delaware
3. Hawaii
4. Florida
1. Rhode Island
Which percentage of people in the US are obese?
1. 12%
2. 74%
3. 53%
4. 37%
4. 37%