US History
In which city would you find the Statue of Liberty?
New York City
Who was the first boxer to win the world heavyweight championship three times?
Muhammad Ali
How many U.S. presidents are depicted on Mount Rushmore?
four
What is the largest country in Africa?
Algeria
What is the capital of Illinois?
Springfield
For her efforts in leading bondmen to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman gained which nickname?
Moses
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution formally abolished slavery in 1865?
Thirteenth Amendment
Which U.S. president was the first to appear on television?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Which U.S. state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?
Minnesota
Who was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O''Connor
Who was the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
Alice Coachman
In what year did Barack Obama receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
2009
Liberia''s capital city was named after which U.S. President?
James Monroe
Who was the first African American actor to win an Academy Award for best actor?
Sidney Poitier
Which U.S. state was the first in the country to grant women the right to vote?
Wyoming
Which Massachusetts infantry unit, made up of African Americans, was famous for its fighting prowess and exceptional courage during the American Civil War?
54th regiment
In the U.S. presidential election of 1968, which Democratic candidate did Richard Nixon defeat?
Hubert Humphrey
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Which of these skyscrapers was formerly known as the Sears Tower?
Willis Tower
When was the American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial Organizations founded?
1955
Who was the first African American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
Which U.S. president was the first to die in office?
William Henry Harrison
What alias did Nelson Mandela use while pretending to be a caretaker at Liliesleaf farm in Johannesburg?
David Motsamayi
Which building was designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki?
World Trade Center