Presidents (Some of these are silly)
Who is the longest living president?
At age 99, he is both the oldest living former U.S. president and the longest-lived president in U.S. history. James Earl Carter Jr. Plains, Georgia, U.S.
Which war is associated with the sinking of the USS Maine?
Spanish-American War
Who was the first US city to host the Olympics in 1904?
St Louis, MO
Who wrote the National Anthem
Francis Scott Key
In what state are you NOT allowed to play dominoes on Sunday?
Alabama
Before Ronald Reagan, this president was the first to be featured in a dramatic film?
Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), 22nd and 24th President
Which type of aircraft did the United States use to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II?
a. b-52 stratofortress
b. b-17flying fortress
c. b-29 superfortress
d. b-24 liberator
B-29 (Superfortress)
What is the oldest city in the US?
Saint Augustine, Florida. The Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés established a settlement there in 1565. de Avilés reached shore on August 28, the feast day of St. Augustine, and decided to name the city accordingly.
Who wrote this Land is Your Land?
Woody Guthrie (1945)
Guthrie's classic is considered by many to be the greatest folk song of all time. It was his disapproving response to Irving Berlin's "God Bless America." Through his travels across the country, Guthrie had his take on the state of America during those times — and maybe it was a land that not everybody loved or not everything we were promised was seen through.
In what state is it considered a crime to ride a Merry go Round on Sunday?
Idaho
Which president was the first president to be sworn in by his nickname?
Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter Jr. )
Which battle of the American Civil War fought in July 1863 was a crushing defeat for the South as it attempted an invasion of the North?
Battle of Gettysburg
What was the first capital of the US?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Washington, D.C. didn’t become the nation’s capital until 1790.
In the 16 years between then and 1790, a total of seven—yes, seven—other cities held the title. Some, like Baltimore, Maryland, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, only held the title very briefly as the Continental Congress moved around to avoid the British. New York was the last pre-D.C. city to hold the title.
Who wrote God Bless America?
Irving Berlin in 1938
In the fall of 1938, as fascism and war threatened Europe, Irving Berlin decided to write a peace song. He recalled an unpublished version of a song that he had set aside in a trunk, took it out and shaped it into a second national anthem, "God Bless America."
In what state are citizens not allowed to attend a cinema or theatre nor ride in a public streetcar within at least four hours after eating garlic?
Indiana
Which president worked to save football from being banned in the United States?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which was not one of the causes of the American Civil War?
a. the doctrine of states rights
b. slavery
c. creation of national bank
d.trade and tariffs
c. creation of national bank
Who was the only U.S. president to never marry?
James Buchanan, the 15th president, remained unmarried not only throughout his entire presidency but also throughout his entire life, the only U.S. president to do either of those things.
Who sang Born in the USA
Bruce Springsteen in 1984
In what state is A man is not allowed to run around with a shaved chest?
Nebraska
Out of the five presidents to have worn a beard, this president is purported to have had the longest?
Rutherford B. Hayes (1882-1893), 19th President.
Which was the first U.S. military decoration, instituted by George Washington in 1782 as an award for bravery in action but now awarded to those wounded or killed in service of their country?
purple heart
What are the biggest and smallest states in the US?
The largest state in America, Alaska, is 429 times the size of the smallest state, Rhode Island, in terms of area. Even more impressive, its coastline is longer than the coastlines of all 49 other states combined. However, Rhode Island has the larger population of the two—by more than 300,000 more people. Rhode Island is also the state with the longest official name: “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.”
Who was Americas #1 listened to artist in 1940?
Bing Crosby
In what state are you allowed to marry your house.
Wisconsin