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Iowa
100
Who was the first US President?
George Washington!
100
What body of water runs through Iowa City and Coralville?
Iowa River
100
What is a law?
A set of rules enforced by the government.
100
What year did Christopher Columbus sail across the Atlantic and reach America?
Columbus sailed across the ocean blue in the year 1492!
100
What city is the capital of Iowa?
Des Moines
200
Who is the current US President?
Donald J. Trump
200
What countries are located North and South of the United States?
Canada (North) and Mexico (South)!
200
What are the first 10 amendments of the US Constitution called? 
200
On what day did the US declare independence from Britain?
(month and day, 100 bonus points if you guess the correct year)
July 4th, 1776!
200
Who is the current Governor of Iowa?
Kim Reynolds
300
Who was the President from 2008-2016?
Barack Obama!
300
What region is Iowa located in?
a) New England
b) South
c) Midwest
d) Northwest
c) Midwest!
300
Legal or illegal:
One of your classmates is Muslim and wears a hijab at school. Your teacher tells them that they need to take it off because we are in America.
Illegal!
People in America have the right to religious freedom. This means they can practice whatever religion they choose, wherever they want. (1st Amendment)
300
During what decade did Martin Luther King Jr. advocate for Civil Rights?
The 1960's!
300
What body of water is on the Western border of Iowa?
Mississippi River
400
Who was the Democratic candidate for President in 2024?
Kamala Harris
400
What does the black part of this map represent?
The Great Smoky Mountains!
400
True of False: A police officer can enter your home without permission.
False!!!
An officer CANNOT enter your home without permission, a court issued warrant, or probable cause. (4th Amendment)
400
In what year did women gain the right to vote? (Hint- it was in the 1900's)
1920!
400
Name the Iowa symbols for 100 points each:
1) State bird
2) State rock
3) State tree
4) State flower
(100 bonus points if you can name all 4!)
1) American (or Eastern) Goldfinch
2) Geode
3) Bur Oak
4) Prairie (or Wild) Rose
500
How many terms can a US President be in office?
a) 1 term (4 years)
b) 2 terms (8 years)
c) 3 terms (12 years)
b) 2 terms (8 years)
500
What is this geologic formation in Arizona called?
The Grand Canyon!
500
Legal or Illegal? :
People in America are unhappy about the way the government is spending our money. The citizens hold a peaceful protest in order to get the attention of politicians. Police officers break up the protest claiming the people do not have the right to voice their opinion since it goes against the President's beliefs.
Illegal!!!
People in the US have the right to free speech. It DOES NOT matter what the government believes is right. (1st Amendment)
500
On what day did a terrorist group hijack airplanes and attack cities in the US?
September 11, 2001! (9/11)
500
During what century did Iowa become a state?
(100 bonus points if you guess the exact year!)
The 1800's! (1846)
