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How many original Colonies were there?
13
What is the national bird of the U.S.?
The bald eagle
In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia
True or false? The U.S. Constitution is the world’s longest-standing surviving written charter of government?
True. Since it was ratified in 1789, the Constitution established the U.S. government as it exists today?
What explorer is America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
What year did women finally get the right to vote?
1920, with the passage of the 19th amendment
Who’s credited with sewing the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
The name of the first American Colony, settled in 1607, was __________?
Jamestown, Virginia
Who are the only two non-presidents who appear on our currency?
Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill and Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill
What are the three branches of U.S. government?
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
What event officially brought the U.S. into World War II?
The December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor
If someone requests your John Hancock, what are they referring to?
Your signature
What song contains the lyrics “for amber waves of grain”?
“America the Beautiful”
Who was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O’Connor
When did the U.S. officially get involved in World War I?
1917
Which type of alcohol is distinctive to the United States?
Kentucky bourbon
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
Answer: George III
George III
What U.S. city is known as the “wedding capital of the world”?
Las Vegas
Which Civil Rights figure led the famous Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955?
Martin Luther King Jr.
True or false? Apple pie was invented in the good old USA.
False. It actually originated in England, with the first recipe written in 1381.
Who is our current President of the United States?
Donald J. Trump
Who was the first African American President?
Barack Hussein Obama
Who was the first African American Women Vice President of the United States of American?
VP Kamala Harris
What year was the Rowan Public Library Head Quarters- Rowan County, Salisbury, North Carolina founded?
1911
Who is the current Library Director of the Rowan Public Library, Rowan County, Salisbury, North Carolina?
Melissa Oleen