Discovery
Who is credited with discovering America?
Christopher Columbus
What is the longest river in the United States?
What are the three branches of the US government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The President.
Name three important natural resources found in the USA
Coal, oil, and natural gas.
In what year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Americas?
1492
Which two oceans border the USA?
The Atlantic Ocean (east) and the Pacific Ocean (west)
What is the total number of Senators in the US Senate?
100members
Name three important natural resources found in the USA.
Coal, oil, and natural gas.
What was Columbus originally searching for when he set sail?
: A shorter route to Asia for trade, especially for spices.
What was the name of the three ships Columbus used on his first voyage?
The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María.
Name three major mountain ranges in the USA
The Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, and Sierra Nevada.
How is the number of Representatives in the House determined for each state?
Based on the state’s population.
What is the most spoken language in the USA after English?
Spanish
Which state has a tropical climate?
Hawaii
Which Viking explorer is believed to have reached North America centuries before Columbus?
Leif Erikson
What is the highest point in the USA?
: Denali (Mount McKinley) in Alaska, at 20,310 feet (6,190 meters)
What are the qualifications to become a Senator or Representative?
A Senator must be at least 30 years old, a US citizen for 9 years, and live in the state they represent. A Representative must be at least 25 years old, a US citizen for 7 years, and live in the state they represent
Which US state has the most volcanoes?
Alaska
What is the name of the large desert in North America?
The Mojave Desert.
What evidence supports the claim that Leif Erikson reached North America before Columbus?
Norse sagas and archaeological sites like L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada, suggest Viking settlements in the early 11th century
Which state is famous for its oil reserves?
Texas
What is the only US state that was once an independent republic before joining the Union?
Texas.
(Texas was an independent country, known as the Republic of Texas, from 1836 to 1845 before it became a US state.)
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What is the significance of Delaware in US history?
Delaware was the first state to ratify the US Constitution in 1787.