USA Jeoprady

All about States

100

Which state is known for having the Hollywood sign?

A) New Jersy

B) California

C) New York

B) California

200

Which state is known as the Sunshine State?

A) Alabama

B) Florida

C) California

Florida

300

What state has the famous city of Las Vegas?

A) Utah

B) New Mexico

C) Nevada

D) Colorado

C) Nevada

400

Which state is known as the "Peach State"?

A) Georgia

B) Florida

C) South Carolina

A) Georgia

500

What was the first official state in the US?

A) Massachusetts

B) New York

C) Delaware

Delaware

Geography

100

California borders which ocean?

A) Pacific

B) Atlantic

C) Indian

A) Pacific

200

What is the tallest mountain in the United States?

A) Mount Whitney (California)

B) Mount Rushmore (South Dakota)

C) Mount McKinley (Alaska)

A) Mount McKinley ( Alaska)

300

Which state is the largest?

A) Alaska

B) California

C) Texas

A) Alaska

400

Which National Park is famous for its geyers, hot springs, and diverse wildlife? You might see elk, bison, wolves, or moose.

A) Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)

B) Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Tennesse and North Carolina)

C) Sequoia National Park (California)

D) Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming)

D) Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming)

500

Name three states that border Canada.

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Alaska

Pop Culture

100

Michael Jackson is from which state?

A) Illinois

B) Minnesota

C) Indiana

C) Indiana

200

This American rapper was born in Missourri but grew up near Detroit, Michigan. His story was captured in the movie "8 mile" and he also known as "Slim Shady". Some of his songs include: Rap God, Lose Yourself, and My Name is.

Eminem 

300

Name the famous basketball player who played for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. This player's number was 23, and he is also known for his popular shoe brand.

Michael Jordan

400

In the popular animated show "Family Guy", Peter and his family live in what states?

A) Rhode Island

B) Massachusetts

C) New York

A) Rhode Island

500

Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez are the two main characters in what 2006 Disney TV movie? 

High School Musical

History

100

Who was the first president of the United States?

A) Abraham Lincoln

B) James Madison

C) George Washington

C) George Washington

200

There were how many original colonies? ( The # of colonies that started the US)

A) 15

B) 13

C) 18

B)13

300

True or False: Alcohol was illegal at one point in the US?

True! Alcohol was banned from 1920 to 1933. It was known as the "Prohibition period" and it outlawed the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol.

400

There was a war in the 1860's that was related to keeping the states together and slavery. What was it called what?

A) The French and Indian War

B) The Mexican-American War

C) The Civil War

C) The Civil War

The war was fought between northern and southern states. The south wanted to seperate in order to have more choice in their state governments. Having more power would allow them decide how to control slavery and their industries which were heavily related to agriculture.

500

Name the Civil Rights Advocate who is famous for his " I have a Dream" speech (1963). The speech talked about ending racism and allowing civil and economic rights of people with different backgrounds.

Martin Luther King Jr.