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Multiple Choice Challenge
America's 250th Birthday
200

Who created Mickey Mouse

Walt Disney

200

Who was the first African American President of the United States?

Barack Obama

200

Disney World is located in California.

False (It is located in Florida)

200

How many stripes are red on the American Flag?

A) 6           B) 7          C) 8

A) 7

200

What major document was signed 250 years ago to start the country?

The Declaration of Independence

400

Who is widely known as the "King of Rock and Roll"?

Elvis Presley
400

What communication code of dots and dashes did Samuel Morse invent?

Morse Code

400

The number 13 is traditionally considered lucky in the U.S.

False (It is considered unlucky)

400

Which state has the longest total coastline (including islands)

A) Florida        B) California        C) Alaska

C) Alaska

400

What is the formal name for a 250th anniversary?

Semi-quincentennial

600

What fictional boxer did Sylvester Stallone play in a famous movie series?

Rocky Balboa

600

What was the first state to officially join the Union?

Delaware

600

The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia

True

600

Which animal is the symbol of the Democratic Party?

A) Elephant         B) Donkey           C) Eagle

B) Donkey

600

How many stripes were on the flag in 1776?

13

800

What music genre originated in the Bronx, New York, during the 1970's?

Hip Hop

800

Who is credited with inventing the practical light bulb?

Thomas Edison

800

The United States has an official language declared by the Constitution

False

800

Who is the 16th President of the U. S.?

A) Abraham Lincoln     B) Andrew Jackson     C) Ulysses S. Grant

A) Abraham Lincoln

800

What collective name is often given to the leaders who helped form the United States in its early years?

The Founding Fathers

1000
Which female tennis legend has a sister named Venus?

Serena Williams

1000

What was the first capital city of the United States under the Constitution?

New York City

1000
Every state has its own constitution.

True

1000

What is the national mammal of the U.S.?

A) Bald Eagle      B) American Bison      C) Grizzly Bear

B) American Bison

1000

Who famously said, "Give me liberty, or give me death"?

Patrick Henry