Geography
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
A. Prime Meridian
B. Equator
C. Longitude
D. Latitude
B. Equator
What is the capital of New Jersey?
A. Trenton
B. Newark
C. Camden
D. Atlantic City
A. Trenton
Who was the first President of the United States?
A. John Adams
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. George Washington
D. Abraham Lincoln
C. George Washington
What ancient civilization built the pyramids?
A. Greeks
B. Egyptians
C. Romans
D. Aztecs
B. Egyptians
What animal helped carry messages during wars before phones were invented?
A. Pigeons
B. Cats
C. Snakes
D. Cows
A. Pigeons
What ocean is located on the East Coast of the United States?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Atlantic Ocean
D. Atlantic Ocean
What is New Jersey’s nickname?
A. Empire State
B. Garden State
C. Keystone State
D. Sunshine State
B. Garden State
What document declared the American colonies free from British rule?
A. Constitution
B. Bill of Rights
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Articles of Confederation
C. Declaration of Independence
Who sailed to the Americas in 1492?
A. Ferdinand Magellan
B. Leif Erikson
C. Marco Polo
D. Christopher Columbus
D. Christopher Columbus
What did knights wear to protect their bodies in battle?
A. Pajamas
B. Robes
C. Coats
D. Armor
D. Armor
What is the longest river in the United States?
A. Ohio River
B. Colorado River
C. Mississippi River
D. Missouri River
C. Mississippi
What important Revolutionary War battle was fought in New Jersey on Christmas night?
A. Battle of Yorktown
B. Battle of Saratoga
C. Battle of Princeton
D. Battle of Trenton
D. Battle of Trenton
What war was fought between the North and South in the United States?
A. Civil War
B. War of 1812
C. Revolutionary War
D. World War I
A. Civil War
What wall was built to protect China from invaders?
A. Great Wall of China
B. Hadrian’s Wall
C. Berlin Wall
D. Iron Curtain
A. Great Wall of China
What kind of ships did Vikings use to travel and explore?
A. Submarines
B. Longships
C. Cruise ships
D. Airplanes
B. Longships
What continent has the most countries?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. South America
C. Africa
What river separates New Jersey from Pennsylvania?
A. Hudson River
B. Raritan River
C. Passaic River
D. Delaware River
D. Delaware River
Who was President during the Civil War?
A. Andrew Jackson
B. George Washington
C.Ulysses S. Grant
D. Abraham Lincoln
D. Abraham Lincoln
What period in Europe was known for art, learning, and new ideas?
A. Renaissance
B. Middle Ages
C. Industrial Revolution
D. Modern Era
A. Renaissance
Which U.S. President kept a pet alligator in the White House?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. George Washington
C. John Quincy Adams
D. Abraham Lincoln
C. John Quincy Adams
What is the largest continent on Earth?
A. Africa
B. North America
C. Asia
D. Antarctica
C. Asia
What ocean borders New Jersey on the east?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Indian Ocean
What document explains how the U.S. government works?
A. Bill of Rights
B. Declaration of Independence
C. Constitution
D. Mayflower Compact
C. Constitution
What deadly disease killed millions of people in Europe during the Middle Ages?
A. Spanish Flu
B. Smallpox
C. Black Plague
D. Cholera
C. Black Plague
What was the main purpose of medieval castles?
A. To trade goods
B. To hold schools
C. To grow crops
D. To defend people from attacks
D. To defend people from attacks