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100
Who was the first American to land on the moon?
That was of course Neil Armstrong on the 24th July, 1969.
100
What is the most popular sport in the United States?
Answer: Football
Of all the sports played in the United States, American football (simply called “football” in the U.S.) is by far the most popular.
100
Trivia Question: What two states of the United States do not share a border with any other US state?
Answer: Hawaii and Alaska
100
What is the national animal of the USA?
The American bald eagle is the national bird, and recently in 2016 the bison was added as the national mammal.
100
What is the minimum age for a presidential candidate?
There is no minimum age
25 years of age
30 years of age
35 years of age
35 years of age
200
The __________ is named after the Cherokee leader Sequoyah, who helped create an alphabet for his people to use.
a. sequoia library
b. sequoia mountain
c. sequoia tree
c. sequoia tree
200
Can you name this logo?
Pepsi
200
What is the most populated state in America?
What is the most populated state in America? That’s California with a population of 39.5 million people.
200
By size, what is the largest lake in America?
a. Lake Superior
b. Lake Michigan
c. Lake Ontario
ake Superior covers an area of 31,700 square miles. A lot of people think this answer is Lake Michigan, but that has an area of 22,404 square miles so it’s actually a lot smaller.
200
How many stripes are there on the American flag?
1. 10
2. 50
3. 14
4. 13
Answer: 13
300
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
France gifted the statue to the people of the United States in 1886.
300
Which tech entrepreneur named his son X Æ A-12?
Answer: Elon Musk
300
What is the name of the smallest state in the United States by area?
a. Maine
b. Kansas
c. Rhode Island
d. New York
Answer: Rhode Island
With only 1,045 square miles, Rhode Island is the smallest US state.
300
Where is the largest living coral barrier reef system in the United States and the third largest in the world?
a. California
b. Hawaii
c. Florida
Answer: The Florida Reef
300
Who are the four presidents on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt
400
What was the name of New York city before it was New York?
1. New London
2. New Shire
3. New Amsterdam
4. New Paris
Answer: New Amsterdam
400
How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?
Answer: 7 books and 8 movies
400
Known as ‘Motor City’ what is the actual name of this American city?
Detroit! Detroit has been long recognized as the historic heart of the American automotive industry, partly because Henry Ford pioneered the use of the assembly line in manufacturing Ford cars.
400
What is the largest mammal in North America?
Correct Answer: Bison
Explanation: A mature bull can weigh 2,000 pounds, making the bison the largest mammal in North America. Grizzly bears can reach a weight of 1,000 pounds, though bears in Yellowstone tend to weigh between 200 and 700 pounds. Black bears are smaller, weighing between 135 and 315 pounds, and mountain lions weigh 85 to 170 pounds.
400
What was the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal use?
California, in 1996.
500
Who refused to give up her bus seat, sparking national civil rights protests?
Rosa Parks.
500
What does the acronym "smh" stand for?
Answer: Shaking my head
500
Which four US states share a border with Mexico?
Answer: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
500
What causes the blue haze for which Great Smoky Mountains National Park is named?
Cars
Fires
Plants
Animals
Plants!
The haze is the result of transpiration: the evaporation of water from plant leaves. However, air pollution — mostly caused by power plants, industry and cars outside the park — is shrinking scenic views.
500
Passed in 1919, the 18th amendment prevented the sale of _______.
alcoholic beverages