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100

Where did the Salem Witch Trials take place?

Salem, Massachusetts

100

In which state does the Indy 500 take place?

Indiana

100

What is the largest U.S. territory (not state)?

Puerto Rico
100

For which candidate did New York State vote for in the 2024 Presidential Election?

Vice President Kamala Harris

100

What was the first state?

Delaware (1787)

200

What was the 50th (and last) state to become part of the US?

Hawai'i

200

The tradition of Thanksgiving began in which state?

Massachusetts

200

Which of these states is not in the Northeast:

New York, Connecticut, Mississippi, or Massachusetts?

Mississippi

200

Which war divided the US in two different countries from 1861 - 1865?

The American Civil War

200

Which state has the longest coastline?

Alaska

300

What is the name of the path people took to migrate to the West in the 19th century?

The Oregon Trail

300

Which state is heavily influenced by Cajun (French Canadian) culture?

Louisiana

300

What is the longest river in North America?

(Hint: it has the same name as one of the states we learned about)

The Mississippi River

300

What are the two cultural regions of New York State?

Upstate and downstate

300

Which state was Vice President Kamala Harris born in?

California

400

Harvard University was founded in which state?

Massachusetts

400

Name three foods that we eat on Thanksgiving in the US.

Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, apple pie, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, etc

400

Which state has the most dramatic temperature changes?

Montana

400

Name two swing states in the 2024 US elections.

Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia

400

What is the smallest state in the US?

Rhode Island

500

Name two of the dangers that could cause death on the Oregon Trail.

Measles, cholera, drowning, dysentery, starvation, exposure, typhoid fever, rattlesnake bites, gun-related accidents

500

What is the name of the religious community from Pennsylvania that doesn't use any modern technology?

Amish

500

What is the deepest lake in the US?

(Hint: it's in Oregon)

Crater Lake

500

Which is the poorest state in the US?

Mississippi

500

Which state was Elle born in? (Hint: It's not New York)

Minnesota