American History
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What company's logo features a swoosh?
Nike
Who invented the light bulb that became commercially successful?
Thomas Edison
Which American criminal couple became infamous during the Great Depression for bank robberies and shoot outs?
Bonnie and Clyde
What mountain range runs along the eastern US?
The Appalachian Mountains
Which territory did the US purchase from France in 1803, doubling the country's size?
The Louisianan Purchase
What department store started the tradition of Thanksgiving Day parades in 1924?
Macy's
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who was the notorious Chicago gangster nicknamed "Scarface"?
Al Capone
What river is the longest river in the US?
The Missouri River
What were the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Which coffee brand originated in Seattle in 1971?
Starbucks
What invention by Eli Whitney in 1793 revolutionized the cotton production in the South?
The cotton gin
What U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
Alaska
Which president was in office during the Great Depression and World War II?
What major American retail chain filed one of the largest bankruptcies in U.S. history in 2018?
Sears
What American company invented the Post-It Note in 1974?
3M
What New York-based crime family was led by John Gotti, also known as "The Dapper Don" ?
The Gambino crime family
What national park is home to Old Faithful Geyser?
Yellowstone National Park
What was the major scandal during Richard Nixon's presidency that led to his resignation?
The Watergate Scandal
What U.S. brand created the first denim jeans in the 1800s for gold miners?
Levi Strauss & Co.
What American fast - food restaurant pioneered the drive thru window in the 1940s?
In-N-Out Burger
What famous prison off the coast of San Francisco was one home to Al Capone?
Alcatraz
What U.S. national park protects the largest subtropical wilderness in the country?