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
The first capitol of the United States was in this city.
Philadelphia
The most northern state on the east coast is ___
Maine
There are over 500 American Indian nations in the US and Canada today. True or False
True
Which state is located the furthest west?
Hawaii
Who gave the famous speech that starts with the words "I have a dream"?
A.) Malcolm X B.) Rosa Parks C.) Abraham Lincoln D.) Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr
The Everglades are in this state.
Florida
The people who work in the US Congress to make new laws are called?
Senators and Representatives
Name three of the largest American Indian nations today.
Navajo, Sioux, Cherokee, Comanche
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
The Grand Canyon is primarily in this state.
Arizona
What animal is the symbol of the US?
Bald Eagle
Which region of Native Americans were nomadic, hunted buffalo and lived in teepees.
Great Plains
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
This is the state with the highest population in the US.
California with 39,000,000 people
A president is allowed to hold office for a total of how many terms?
2 terms
This nations had the Creation story of the Earth on Turtle's back.
Northeast, Iroquois, Algonquin
How may time zones are there in the Continental United States?
4
The US entered World War 2 after this event.
Japan bombing Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
The only place in the US where four states meet at one corner in the US. These are the states.
Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona
The total miles from the Atlantic coast of Boston, MA to the Pacific coast in Oregon are:
a. 4500 c. 5670
b. 3365 d. 2890
b. 3365
Andrew Jackson was primarily responsible for doing this to the Native nations in the east.
Removing them to Oklahoma