General Knowledge
How many original colonies where there?
13
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Name 2 out of the 4 presidents who were assassinated while in term.
Bonus to name all 4.
Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William Mckinley, John F. Kennedy
Which United States city is known as the "wedding capital of the world"?
Las Vegas
What was the original capital of the United States?
New York City
In which American city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia
Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.?
The 13th Amendment.
Which 4 presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln
The longest river in the United States?
The Missouri River
If someone requests your John Hancock, what are they referring to?
Your Signature
What explorer is America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
Name 4 founding fathers of the United States.
George Washington, John Adams, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Richard Henry Lee, Joesph Warren, James Madison, Henry Laurens, Patrick Henry, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, James Monroe, John Marshall
(These are considered to be the 15 most influential to the U.S.)
Which president was the first resident of the White House?
John Adams
Which city is the oldest in the United States?
St. Augustine, FL
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
What occurred on July 20, 1969, and was watched by up to 150 million Americans?
The Moon Landing
In what year did women receive the right to vote?
Bonus: Which Amendment was it?
In 1920, women were able to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment!
Which two presidents died on July 4, 1826, which was also the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
The town that was the first American Colony, settled in 1607?
Jamestown, Virginia
The name of the Native American tribe that the pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving with?
The Wampanoag Tribe
How many States were a result of the Louisiana Purchase?
15
Although it’s been ratified by 38 states, which amendment has still not become a part of the Constitution?
The Equal Rights Amendment
The only person to hold the offices of both president and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court...
William Howard Taft
Name 3 of the 5 United States territories that have permanent inhabitants?
Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands
What year did Washington, DC become the United States capital?
1790