State Facts
Which State is the home of the Grand Canyon and large Navajo Indian Reservation?
A) Arizona
B) Oregon
C) Maine
A) Arizona
Which northeastern city on the Atlantic Coast was the site of the famous "tea party" in 1773 to protest British taxes on tea?
A) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B) Boston, Massachusetts
C) Teaneck, New Jersey
B) Boston, Massachusetts
If its 5:00p, in Charlote, North Carolina, in which of these states is it 3:00 p.m.?
A) West Virginia
B) Montana
C) Oregon
B) Montana
True or False: Landmasses cover most of the Earth.
False: Almost 3/4 (three quarters) of the earth is covered by water
What is the name of the only U.S. State named after a president?
Washington
Bonus Question:
What is the president's name that Washington was named after?
Which of the following states does NOT share a border with Canada?
A) California
B) Minnesota
C)Montana
A) California
The Space Needle, a tower built for the World's Fair in 1962, is located in which state?
A) Washington
B) Oregon
C) California
A) Washington
Which state experiences 24 hours of daylight during the summer solstice?
A) Massachusetts
B) Hawaii
C) Alaska
C) Alaska
True or False: The United States is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
True
Do people live in West Virginia or Virginia?
Virginia
Which state is known as the "Empire State" and is home to the most populated city in the US (which is not its capital)?
A) New Jersey
B) New York
C) Texas
B) New York
Which of these states, established as a colony in 1732, was the last of the original 13 colonies to be founded?
A) Michigan
B) Maine
C) Georgia
C) Georgia
Which of these cities is NOT in the Eastern Time Zone?
A) Chicago
B) Miami
C) Atlanta
A) Chicago
True or False: If you drive from Manhattan in New York City to Manhattan, Kansas, you will cross into a different time zone.
True
Where would you find a peak on a mountain?
A) The top
B) The bottom
C) The Middle
A) The top
Great Salt Lake is saltier than any ocean. In which state is this lake located?
A) Maryland
B) California
C) Utah
Which natural resource of Kentucky did many workers mine from deep inside the earth in the early 1900s?
A) Diamonds
B) Coal
C) Gold
B) Coal
If its 6 p.m. in Fairbanks, Alaska, what time is it in the US's most populated city?
A) 8 p.m.
B) 9 p.m.
C) 10 P.m.
C. 10 p.m.(New York City)
True or False: When it's noon in Seattle, Washington, it's 9 a.m. in Honolulu, Hawaii.
True
In which state can you visit Hollywood?
A) New York
B) Nevada
C) California
C) California
Which State is known for its Maple Syrup
A) New Mexico
B) Vermont
C) Alabama
B) Vermont
In 1781, British General Cornwallis surrendered to American forces at Yorktown, all but ending the Revolutionary War. Where is Yorktown?
A) Georgia
B) New York
C) Virginia
The 50 states of the United States are comprised of how many time zones?
A) 12
B) 3
C) 6
D) 4
C) 6 (Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii-Aleutian)
True or False: Oklahoma is to the east of Arkansas.
False: It's west of Arkansas
Name the three states with the shortest state names
Iowa
Utah
Ohio