Basic information
How many states are there?
50
Who was the first president?
George Washington
Which president was involved in the Watergate scandal?
Richard Nixon
Which American president personally met with Dr King?
JFK
What is the legal age for drinking alcohol?
21
What are the largest states (population, states)?
California (population)
Alaska ( size)
Which president freed the slaves (in 1863)?
Abraham Lincoln
Which president took the USA to WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What was the name of Dr King’s most famous speech?
“I Have a Dream”
What is the official language?
There is no official language, but English and Spanish are spoken the most
What is the population of the United States?
320 million
When is Independence Day? Independence from which country?
July 4, 1776
England
"Mr. Gorbachov, tear down this wall!"
Which president is known for the 'tear down this wall' speech?
Ronald Reagan
How many books did Dr King write?
Dozens
How many presidents have US inaugurated?
45
What is the capital of the United States? Full name
Washington DC (District of Columbia)
When did the USA enter WWII?
Which American president led the international coalition against Saddam Hussein in the Gulf War 1991?
George H. W. Bush
Dr King became the youngest man ever to win which award in 1964?
The Nobel Peace Prize
How many towns in the United States have the name 'Santa Claus'?
3
Why are there 50 stars and 13 stripes on the flag?
50 stars = 50 states; 13 stripes = 13 colonies
Name 4 Founding Fathers
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington.
What was the name of Obama's vice president?
Joe Biden
Dr. King was a part of which movement?
Civil Rights Movement
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" is part of which document? Who was the author?
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson