History
He was the first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
This holiday is celebrated on July 4th.
What is Independence Day?
These are the 3 colors on the USA flag.
What are Red, White, and Blue?
This is the largest city in population in the U.S.
What is New York City?
This is the longest river in the U.S.
What is the Missouri River?
This president was assassinated in 1963.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
Children say when they go from door to door, asking for candy on Halloween.
What is "Trick or Treat"?
This American fast-food restaurant chain was founded in 1940 and has grown into the world's largest restaurant chain.
What is McDonald's?
This city is the Capital of the U.S.
What is Washington D.C.?
This is the largest state in the U.S.
What is Alaska?
This state was the last one to join the U.S.
What is Hawaii?
The second Monday in October (formerly honored the explorer who "discovered" America).
What is Indigenous Peoples' Day?
This bird is the national animal of the US.
What is the Bald Eagle?
This city is known for its famous Golden Gate Bridge and cable cars.
What is San Francisco?
This city in the mid-west is known as "The Windy City". Frank Sinatra said this was "My Kind of Town".
What is Chicago?
This war lasted from 1861-1865 and divided the American union. It is often called "the war against slavery".
What is the Civil War?
This holiday celebrates the "meeting" of the pilgrims and Native Americans.
Note: this traditional story is not factually accurate
What is Thanksgiving?
This is the name of the U.S. national anthem.
What is "The Star Spangled Banner"?
This city is the home of Disney World and Universal Studios.
What is Orlando, Florida?
The smallest state in the USA.
What is Rhode Island?
This document was signed on July 4th, 1776 and declared that the United States would be independent from England.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This holiday is celebrated on the first Monday of September and celebrates American workers.
What is Labor Day?
Finish the phrase: "Everything is bigger in ____________." (Think of a state name.)
What is Texas?
This city has long served as the heart of the U.S. auto industry.
What is Detroit, Michigan?
One of the 7 natural wonders of the world and that also gives Arizona its state nickname.
What is the Grand Canyon?