American states
How many states does the USA have?
50
On which college campus were four students killed during anti-war demonstrations on May 4, 1970?
Kent State University, Ohio
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
This popular coffee chain was founded in Seattle.
Starbucks
When was the infamous San Francisco earthquake?
A) 1912
B) 1906
C) 1901
B) 1906
In which state can you visit the Times Square.
New York
On June 17, 1972 , a scandal rocked the nation. The names Dean, Haldeman and Ehrlichman are associated with this. What was the name of the scandal?
Watergate
Which state holds the first presidential primary in the United States?
New Hampshire
What month of the year is the Super Bowl in?
February
What national landmark opened in Washington D.C. in 1922?
A) Lincoln Memorial
B) Washington Monument
C) Thomas Jefferson Memorial
A) Lincoln Memorial
Name 3 states with beaches.
California, Oregon, Washington state.
Maine, Florida, Massachusetts.
During which Olympic Games in 1972 did terrorists murder 11 Israeli athletes and coaches?
Munich Olympics
What is the minimum age requirement to become President of the United States?
35 years old
Popular professional theatres where important plays are presented. It’s in NY.
Broadway
Which of these schools does NOT belong to the Ivy League?
a) Brown
b) Cornell
c) Stanford
c) Stanford
Name 2 American states that start with "A"
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Alaska
What Nuclear Power Plant had a radioactive leak on March 28, 1979, which almost led to a meltdown?
Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania
What is the name of the political ideology that emphasizes individual liberty and limited government?
Libertarianism
The following is NOT a Native American tribe.
a) Cherokee
b) Pames
c) Cheyenne
b) Pames
What do the stripes in the American flag represent?
The 13 colonies.
What is the largest state in America?
Alaska
In 1978 residents of what city in New York had to be evacuated due to dangerous toxic chemicals buried in the area known as the Love Canal?
Niagara Falls, NY
Love Canal is one of the most appalling environmental tragedies in American history. The Hooker Chemical plant dumped and buried chemical waste there. Later, homes were built over that dump site
What is the name of the political process where citizens can propose and vote on laws directly?
Answer: Initiative
Explanation:
The political process where citizens can propose and vote on laws directly is known as an initiative. Initiatives give citizens the power to have a direct impact on the laws that govern them.
Which is NOT an undergraduate year?
a) Fresh-starter
b) Sophomore
c) Junior
a) Fresh-starter
When American Charles Lindbergh made aviation history by flying non-stop and solo across the Atlantic Ocean, where did he land?
Paris
Lindbergh flew The Spirit of St Louis 3,600 miles in over 33 hours, forsaking a radio for additional gasoline.