Geography
This is the largest state in the United States by land area.
A. Texas B. Alaska
C. Oklahoma D. S Dakota
What is B. Alaska?
The year the Declaration of Independence signed
What is 1776? Marked the birth of the United States
America’s national bird
What is the bald eagle? symbol of freedom
This U.S. city is the southernmost major city in the contiguous United States
What is Key West, Florida? located about 151 kilometers (94 miles) from Cuba
The oldest continuously inhabited city in the U.S.
A. St Augustine, Fl B. Plymouth, MA
C. Santa Fe, New Mexico
What is A. St. Augustine, Florida? founded in 1565
This is the highest mountain in the United States
A. Mt Everest B. Mt St Helen
C. Denali D. Elk Peak
What is C. Denali in Alaska? 6,190 meters (20,310 feet) tall
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
What is The Bill of Rights? ratified in 1791 to protect individual liberties
The national flower of the U.S.
What is the rose?
This is where the Statue of Liberty is located
New York Harbor
This National Park is known as the “Crown of the Continent” and contains over 130 named lakes
A. Yellowstone B. Glacier
C. Acadia D. Chickasaw
What is B. Glacier National Park? (Montana)
This U.S. state has no natural lakes
A. Maryland B. Arkansas
C. N Dakota D. Nevada
What is A. Maryland? according to the Maryland Geological Survey, the state has no natural lakes; its lakes are man-made (reservoirs)
The first permanent English settlement
A. Plymouth, MA B. Santa Fe, New Mexico
C. Jamestown, Virginia
What is C. Jamestown? founded in 1607
This famous symbol of independence is located in Philadelphia and has a large crack in it
What is the Liberty Bell? it was (probably) rung to mark the reading of the Declaration of Independence
This former federal prison is located on an island in San Francisco Bay
What is Alcatraz Island? famously known as “The Rock.”
This is the longest cave system in the world located in the U.S.
A. Jewel Cave B. Wind Cave
C. Carlsbad Caverns D. Mammoth Cave
What is D. Mammoth Cave? over 685 kilometers (426 miles) explored
This Great Lake lies entirely within the United States
A. Huron B. Ontario C. Michigan
D. Erie E. Superior
What is C. Lake Michigan?
This president served four terms
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt? from 1933 to 1945
This iconic figure is the national personification of the U.S. government
Who is Uncle Sam? a symbol of patriotism often depicted in “I Want YOU” recruitment posters
This city is known for the Freedom Trail
A. New York B. New Amsterdam
C. Plymouth D. Boston
What is D. Boston? a major U.S. travel destination known for the Freedom Trail, colonial landmarks, and American Revolutionary history
This year the Interstate Highway System was launched
A. 1956 B. 1885 C. 1949 D. 1923
What is A. 1956? under President Eisenhower
This is the lowest elevation point in the U.S.
A. New Orleans, La B.Astoria, Oregon
C. Badwater Basin, Death Valley D. Key West, Flordia
What is C. Badwater Basin, Death Valley? about −86 meters (−282 feet)
This event started the American Revolution
A. Battle of Lexington & Concord
B. Battle of Gettysburg C. Battle of Bunker Hill
D. Battle of Valley Forge
What are the A. Battles of Lexington and Concord?
The original purpose of the Statue of Liberty when it was gifted to the United States
What is to commemorate the centennial of American independence and symbolize liberty and democracy
This is where Mount Rushmore is located
What is South Dakota?
This river system drains the largest area in the U.S.
A. Columbia River Basin B. Mississippi River Basin
C. Colorado River D. Rio Grande
What is the B. Mississippi River Basin? covering about 3.2 million square kilometers