Symbols
What is the US national bird?
The bald eagle
Which U.S. state was the last to join the Union, officially becoming a state in 1959?
Hawaii
What musical genre originated in the African American communities of New Orleans?
-Blues
-Jazz
-Rock 'n' Roll
-Soul
Jazz
Who is famous for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
- Maya Angelou
- Harriet Tubman
- Sojourner Truth
- Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks
What is the capital city of California?
-Los Angeles
-San Diego
-Sacramento
-San Francisco
Sacramento
What are the 3 branches of the US federal government?
Legislative, Judicial and Executive
Which U.S. state has the highest number of National Parks?
California
Which 20th-century author explored the disillusionment with the "American Dream" concept?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Marshall Plan, implemented after World War II, was an American initiative to rebuild and stabilize the economies of which region?
- The Middle East
- Latin America
- Western Europe
- Southeast Asia
Western Europe
Which U.S. river is the longest, stretching over 2,300 miles from its source in Montana to its confluence with the Mississippi River?
- The Missouri River
- The Colorado River
- The Arkansas River
The Missouri River
Who are the presidents depicted on Mt. Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt
Which U.S. state was an independent republic before joining the Union?
Texas
Which American female artist became famous for her large-scale paintings of flowers?
- Mary Cassatt
- Georgia O'Keeffe
- Lee Krasner
- Helen Frankenthaler
Georgia O'Keeffe
Which 19th-century U.S. President served the shortest term, dying just 31 days after taking office?
- Zachary Taylor
- William Henry Harrison
- James Garfield
- Millard Fillmore
William Henry Harrison
Which mountain in the United States is the highest point in North America, standing at 20,310 feet above sea level?
- Mount Whitney
- Mount Rainier
- Mount McKinley
- Mount Elbert
Denali (Mount McKinley)
Who is the national personification of the United States, associated with U.S. patriotism and government, often depicted as an elderly man with white hair, a goatee, and dressed in clothing resembling the American flag—typically a tall top hat with stars, a blue tailcoat, and red-and-white striped trousers.
Uncle Sam
What is the only U.S. state that has a one-syllable name?
Maine
What is the name of the American social dance that became popular during the Jazz Age, known for its lively, energetic style and association with the flapper culture of the 1920s?
-The Lindy Hop
-The Charleston
-The Jitterbug
-The Foxtrot
The Charleston
Which early 20th-century movement, led by figures like Carrie Chapman Catt and Alice Paul, culminated in the passage of the 19th Amendment?
- The Abolitionist Movement
- The Temperance Movement
- The Women’s Suffrage Movement
- The Progressive Movement
The Women’s Suffrage Movement
In which U.S. state is located the geographic center of North America?
North Dakota
Which U.S. symbol is depicted on the reverse of the U.S. $1 bill and includes the Latin phrase "Annuit Coeptis," which translates to "He has favored our undertakings"?
The Great Seal of the United States
Which U.S. state has a unique legal system based on civil law?
Louisiana has a unique legal system influenced by the French Napoleonic Code
Which 20th-century American artist is known for his colorful depictions of everyday objects?
- Andy Warhol
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Jasper Johns
- Robert Rauschenberg
Andy Warhol
Which U.S. foreign policy doctrine, established in 1823, declared that any European interference in the affairs of the Americas would be viewed as an act of aggression?
- The Truman Doctrine
- The Roosevelt Corollary
- The Monroe Doctrine
- The Wilson Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine
The Great Lakes are made up of how many lakes?
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
Five