US History
How many stripes are on the US flag and what do they represent?
13; the 13 original colonies
What is 13-50?
-37
Name all five oceans.
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Antarctic/Southern Ocean
Who was the 44th president?
Barrack Obama
What two colors make up green?
blue and yellow
We all know that George Washington was the first president of the United States. Which number president was Benjamin Franklin?
He was never a president.
If I want to buy a pack of gum that cost $2.00 and sales tax is 10%, how much will I end up paying at the register?
$2.20
What is the capital of Hawaii?
Honolulu
Name the two parts of the United States’ Congress
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Name 2 countries that start with the letter P.
(Pakistan, Portugal, Peru, Puerto Rico, Poland, Paraguay, Palestine, the Philippines, Panama, etc.)
Who is on the $10 bill?
Alexander Hamilton
If you are driving 4mph, how long will it take you to drive 100 miles?
25 hours
How many countries are in North America?
3
How many amendments are in the bill of rights?
10
What is the past tense of drink?
drank
What year did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
1941
What is 1/4 of 1/2 of 16?
2
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
Which amendment accounts for protection against unwarranted searches and seizures?
the 4th one
What does the NAACP stand for?
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Which historical black man was the main ideological adversary to Web Du Bois? (Hint: believed that black people should be more complacent and focus on agriculture expansion, not higher education and equality)
Booker T Washington
If I want to split 8 slices of pizza between me and 23 friends, how much pizza does each person get?
1/3 a slice of pizza
Which region of the United States can most Ivy League schools be found?
the Northeast
Name at least two of the authors of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sheerman, Robert K. Livingston
I am a 15th century Italian artist. I painted the sistine chapel and sculpted the statue of David. Who am I?
Michaelangelo