United States Geography
United States History
United States Government
The colonies
Miscellaneous
100
How many states make up the United States?
50
100
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
100
What type of government does the United States have?
Democracy
100
These colonies are located in the Northeastern United States.
New England
100
What direction does the front of the school face?
North
200
Which state is located the furthest west? (This state is also the southernmost state)
Hawai'i
200
What war was fought in order for the United States to gain independence from Great Britain?
The Revolutionary War
200
What is the title of the leader of the United States?
President
200
This colonial region has long hot summers.
Southern Colonies
200
What city directly east of Garland?
Rowlett
300
Which state is the located the furthest north?
Alaska
300
What is the name of the war that was fought between the Union States and the Confederate States?
The Civil War
300
“We the People of the United States” are the first seven words to what important document?
United States Constitution
300
This region of the colonies has rocky ground.
New England
300
One symbol that represents Brandenburg is the Brandenburg gates which are located in Berlin Germany. What continent is Germany located in?
Europe
400
Which oceans border the United States?
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
400
What were the first two capitols of the United States before Washington D.C.?
Philadelphia and New York City
400
What are the three branches of government in the United States?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
400
The United States gained it's independence from Great Britain during what year?
1776
400
Which bird almost became the national bird of the United States instead of the bald eagle?
Turkey
500
How may time zones are there in the Continental United States? (Bonus Points if you can name them)
4 (Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific)
500
Which Amendment of the United States Constitution banned slavery?
13th Amendment
500
How many judges are appointed to the supreme court? (Bonus Points: What is the title of the leader of the Supreme Court)
9 Judges (Supreme Justice is the leader of the Supreme Court, the other 8 are called Associate Justices)
500
When the United States won the American Revolution they gained land west of what mountain range?
Appalachian Mountains
500
Name one United States Territory.
Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, and American Samoa