United States Geography
How many states make up the United States?
50
Who was the first president of the United States?
A.) John Adams B.) Thomas Jefferson C.) Abraham Lincoln D.) George Washington
George Washington
“We the People of the United States” are the first seven words to what important document?
A.) Declaration of Independence B.) Bill of Rights C.) The Constitution D.) Emancipation Proclamation
The Constitution
How many white and red stripes are there in the American flag?
13
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
Which state is located the furthest west?
Hawaii
What year did Iowa become a state?
A) 1798
B) 1846
C) 1904
1846
How many electoral votes do you need to win the presidential election?
270
The people who work in the US Congress to make new laws are called?
Senators and Representatives
What is the abbreviation for Missouri?
Mo.
What is the longest river in the USA?
A.) Mississippi River B.) Colorado River C.) Rio Grande River D.) Missouri River
Missouri
What is the name of the war that was fought between the North and the South?
A.) The American Revolution B.) War of 1812 C.) Spanish American War D.) The Civil War
The Civil War
What are the 3 branches of the federal government? (100 points awarded for each correct branch)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What animal is the symbol of the US?
Bald Eagle
What is the abbreviation for Iowa?
Ia.
Which two oceans border the United States?
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
What war was fought in order for the United States to gain independence from Great Britain?
A.) The American Revolution B.) War of 1812 C.) Spanish American War D.) The Civil War
The American Revolution
What are the two main political parties of the United States?
A president is allowed to hold office for a total of how many terms?
2 terms
What is the biggest city in Iowa
Des Moines
How may time zones are there in the Continental United States?
4
Who was the first American to walk on the moon?
A.) Sally Ride B.) Neil Armstrong C.) Buzz Aldrin D.) Miguel López-Alegría
Neil Armstrong (1969)
What are 2 of the 3 requirements to be U.S. president?
What is Iowa's Nickname?
The Hawkeye State
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
A.) The end of slavery in Texas at the end of the Civil War B.) The issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation C.) The legal end of the Slave Trade D.) The Signing of the Civil Rights Act
The end of slavery in Texas at the end of the Civil War