History
2. Which year did the United States of America get their independence?
A. 1775
B. 1777
C. 1776
C. 1776
Much of the Western United States was bought in 1803, in the co-called Louisiana Purchase. Who sold America this land?
France, Napoleon Bonaparte
What successful general in America's war of independence later became its first president?
George Washington
What is the largest city in America?
New York City (8.8 million)
Who is the richest American citizen, and what company does he own?
Jeff Bezos, Amazon
The first ten amendments in the United States Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. What does the first amendment protect?
The right to free speech
The first ten amendments in the United States Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. What does the second amendment protect?
The right to have weapons, specifically guns
What US president is known for his "New Deal" policies, which helped end the Great Depression?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
Name one of the three major mountain ranges in the US.
Rockies, Appalachians, Sierra Nevadas
February in America is known as "_______ History Month", commemorating the history of a group of people.
Black
What was the name of the document where the US declared its independence from Britain in 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
In the 1830s and 1840s, the US government forced 60,000 people from their native land in the southeast to Oklahoma. 10,000 (1 in 6° died on the journey, which is known as the Trail of Tears. What is the identity of the people forced to move?
Native Americans
Which U.S. president authorized the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan?
Harry Truman
Name the city in the US where people still speak Creole.
New Orleans
Who was the first rap artist to become a billionaire?
Jay-Z
In 1920, what group of people in the US were granted the right to vote?
Women. (Black people were granted the right to vote in 1870)
1920-1933 in America was known as the "Prohibition". What was the substance prohibited?
Alcohol
Name one of the major policies of President Trump's administration.
Ex: Tariffs, Immigration, ending the war in Ukraine...
Grand Canyon National Park is found in what state?
Arizona
Taylor Swift was born in what US state?
Pennsylvania
What was the bloodiest war in America's history?
The Civil War was the deadliest war in American history. Altogether, over 600,000 died in the conflict, more than World War I and World War II combined.
This religion, based on Christianity, is the most famous religion invented in America. Due to its aggressive missionary efforts and the high birth rates of many of its members, it is the fastest growing religion in America, and one of the fastest growing in the world.
Mormonism (LDS)
How many US Presidents have been assassinated?
Four: Lincoln (1865), Garfield (1881), McKinley (1901), Kennedy (1963). Presidents shot, but survived: T. Roosevelt (1912), Reagan (1981), Trump (2024).
A group of lakes divide the US from Canada on its northern border. What is the group of lakes called?
The Great Lakes
This American actress married British Prince Harry, sparking major disputes with his family, and causing him to quit his role as Duke of Sussex.
Meghan Markle