Landmarks
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
France
What is the number 1 side dish in America
French Fries!
Who was the 1st president?
George Washington
Which State has the most national parks?
California
About how many chests of tea were dumped in the ocean during the Boston Tea Party? Guess the Hundreds Place
The four presidents engraved on Mount Rushmore are:
Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Lincoln
What is the most popular, America only, fast food chain?
In-and-Out Burger
Who was the 4th president?
James Madison
Which State has the most coastline?
Alaska over 6,600 miles
Where was the Wright brothers first flight?
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
How tall is the Gateway Arch?
630ft tall symbolizing western expansion
What is the most popular meal in America and where is it from?
Hamburgers from Athens, Texas
Name 3 presidents who died while in office:
William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, Warren G. Harding, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy
Where was the first cookbook written?
Connecticut
True or False: Was there a war almost fought over a Pig
True! In 1865 The resulting diplomatic standoff between the United States and Great Britain lasted months, proving that even livestock can have international consequences.
What color is the Golden Gate Bridge, and why is it colored that way?
Red, because it would be easier to see in San Francisco's dense fog.
What is the most popular food in VA
Ham
Who were two presidents who died on the same day and what day?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson July 4 (1826 50 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed)
Does Arizona have daylight savings?
No! Except on the Navajo Nation
Who was the president who got a speeding ticket?
Ulysses S. Grant
What was the First Transcontinental Railroad?
Was the first railroad to connect to go all the way to California. (Fun facts 50 points more if you get 1 correct) It had two parts the Central Pacific Railroad (1) and the Union Pacific Railroad (2). It was completed in 1869 (3). Parts of it are still in use today and some of it is a national historical park.
What is the USA most popular base food (example Lettuce)
potatoes!
Who is the coolest president?
Donald Trump
Which state hid its royal charter in an oak tree
Connecticut!
What was the program nicknamed "Star Wars" created By Ronald Reagan Supposed to do? Or why he created it?
It was suppose to be Strategic Defense Initiative a proposed space‑ and ground‑based missile defense system designed to intercept incoming Soviet nuclear missiles. It was created as a scare tactic to the Soviet Union. But was so crazy people nicknamed it star wars