GEOGRAPHY
How many states are there in the United States?
50
What is the official language of the United States?
Trick question! There isn’t an official language!
Where does the President of the United States live? (including city)
The White House, Washington D.C.
Who is the American artist that painted Campbell’s Soup Cans
Andy Warhol
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Which of these is not one of the Great Lakes?
A) Lake Superior B) Salt Lake C) Lake Ontario D) Lake Huron
B-Salt Lake
Other than English, what is the most spoken language in Texas?
Spanish
What are the two major political parties in the US?
The Democrats and the Republicans
What is the name of the most prestigious award for music in the US?
The Grammy
What is the name of the American flag?
The Stars and Stripes
What is the longest river in the United States?
(10 point bonus if you can spell it properly)
The Mississippi River
Which state has the biggest population?
California (39,536,653)
Which of these people was not a president of the US?
A) Millard Fillmore B) Chester A. Arthur C) Benjamin Franklin D) John Tyler
C-Benjamin Franklin
What is the name of the art museum located in New York City famous for its curly architecture?
(10 point bonus for spelling)
The Guggenheim
Which of these is not an American invention?
A) The Internet B) The light bulb C) The hot air balloon D) The airplane
C- The hot ait balloon is a French invention!
In what state can you find Mount Rushmore?
(10 point bonus if you can name the four people featured)
South Dakota- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
What is the largest ancestry group in America?
1) German (46,403,053)
2) African American (38,785,726)
3) Mexican (36,640, 287)
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Mike Pence
Which of these authors is not American?
A) Mark Twain B) Edgar Allen Poe C) Stephen King D) J.K. Rowling
D- J.K. ROWLING
Which of these is not a Native American tribe?
A) Hopi B) Navajo C) Comanche D) Dodomi
D- Dodomi
Name the capitals of 3 states.
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Name three of the five largest cities in the US
(10 point bonus if you name all 5)
1. New York City, 2. Los Angeles, 3. Chicago, 4. Houston, 5. Phoenix
When did America declare its independence? (full date)
July 4th, 1776
Who has won the most Oscars in the film industry?
Walt Disney
Name 10 American people
(that have not been mentioned today)
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