U.S. History
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What continent is the country of Brazil located on?
South America
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What large wall was built in China to keep out northern invaders?
The Great Wall of China
What president is on the $1 bill?
George Washington
What year did the Declaration of Independence get signed?
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What major event began in 1939 and involved most of the world’s nations?
World War II
What country is shaped like a boot?
Italy
What was the name of the journey Native Americans were forced to walk when removed from their land in the 1830s?
Trail of Tears
What mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
The Ural Mountains
What is the name of the introduction to the U.S. Constitution?
The Preamble
Who was the famous leader of the nonviolent movement for India’s independence from British rule?
Mahatma Ghandi
What U.S. state is known for having more cows than people in some areas?
Wyoming
What major war was fought between the North and South regions of the U.S. from 1861–1865?
The Civil War
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the main role of the Supreme Court?
To interpret the Constitution and review laws
What was the Black Death?
A deadly plague that spread across Europe in the 14th century
What explorer was looking for India but ended up in the Americas instead?
Christopher Columbus
What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?
Ended racial segregation in public schools
What desert is the largest in the world (excluding Antarctica)?
The Sahara Desert
Who is third in line for the U.S. presidency after the Vice President?
Speaker of the House
Who were the two main opposing sides of the Cold War?
The United States and the Soviet Union
What famous U.S. monument had a nose fall off during construction and had to be reattached?
Mount Rushmore