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Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
Florida
What is the largest state in the United States?
Alaska
What U.S. holiday is famous for backyard barbecues and fireworks?
Independence Day (Fourth of July)
Which bird is the symbol of the United States?
The bald eagle
True or False Honey never spoils.
True
Which ocean borders California?
Pacific Ocean
What famous route once stretched from Chicago to California?
Route 66
Which state is known for beef brisket barbecue?
Texas
What is the largest animal on Earth?
The blue whale
What is the only letter that does not appear in any U.S. state name?
Q
Which Great Lake is the largest by surface area?
Lake Superior
Which state is known for pineapples and volcanoes?
Hawaii
Which wood is known for giving barbecue a strong, earthy flavor?
Mesquite
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
A bat
What is the only continent without native penguins?
North America
What is the largest species of shark?
Whale Shark
What is the busiest airport in the United States?
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Which president was known for hosting large outdoor barbecues at the White House?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which mammal has the longest pregnancy?
The elephant (about 22 months)
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
The stapes (in the ear)
Which president signed legislation making the Fourth of July a federal holiday?
While Independence Day has been celebrated since the nation's founding, it was officially made a paid federal holiday by Congress in 1870 and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant.
Which city is famous for Bourbon Street?
New Orleans
In what century did barbecue cooking become popular in the American South?
The 18th century
Which animal's fingerprints are so similar to humans that they can confuse investigators?
The koala
Which country has the most time zones?
France (including its overseas territories)