States
Which U.S. state has the capital city, Carson City?
Nevada
Who was the 16th president of the U.S.?
Lincoln
What is the capital city of Georgia?
Atlanta
For whom was the U.S. named?
Vespucci
What is the job of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?
To make laws
Name the U.S.state east of Mississippi.
Alabama
Who was the U.S. president during the Civil War?
Lincoln
Spell the U.S. capital city of Illinois.
Springfield
Name the 3 ships Columbus sailed on his first voyage.
Nina Pinta Santa Maria
Who is head of the U.S. executive branch of government?
President
Name the eight U.S. states that begin the letter N.
North Dakota New York New Jersey North Carolina New Mexico Nevada Nebraska New Hampshire
Who is head of a U.S. state?
Governor
Which U.S. capital city is also a famous explorer’s name?
Columbus
Name the explorer given credit for traveling around the world for the first time.
Magellan
How many terms of office can a U.S. president serve?
2 or 8 years
Name the U.S. state that was given the first statehood.
Delaware
What is taken every ten years in the U.S. to determine the population?
Census
Name the U.S. capitals of Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Madison. Cheyenne
Who conquered the Aztec?
Cortes
What branch of the U.S. government enforces the laws?
Judicial
Which U.S. state is known as the Land of Enchantment?
New Mexico
For whom was the U.S. state of Virginia named?
Queen Elizabeth I
Name two of the four U.S. state capitals that are named for presidents.
Lincoln, Jackson, Jefferson City, Madison
What is a caravel?
A ship
How many U. S. representatives are in the House of Representatives?
435