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History of the USA
States
100
30-20 000 years ago the first Native Americans originally populated the American continent traveling from a) Greenland b) Siberia c) India
b) Siberia
100
The flag of the USA is called a) The Union John b) The Stars and Stripes c) The Blue and White
b) The Stars and Stripes
100
What continent does the USA occupy? a) The Northern America b) The Southern America c) The Northern and Southern America
a) The Northern America
100
Who were the first settlers in the country ? a) Spanish b) English c) French
b) English
100
How many states make up the USA? a) 48 b) 50 c) 53
b) 50
200
What were the three ships on which Christopher Columbus made his first voyage to America? a) Nina, Pinter, Santa Maria b) Unona, Avows, Santa Lucia c) Santa Cruz, San Salvador, Holy Savior
a) Nina, Pinter, Santa Maria
200
The emblem of the country is a) The Bald-Headed Eagle b) The White-Headed Eagle c) The Double Headed Eagle
a) The Bald-Headed Eagle
200
Where is the highest mountain in the USA? a) in California b) in Texas c. in Alaska
c. in Alaska
200
What was the name of the ship that brought pilgrims to New England in 1620? a) Sunflower b) Mayflower c) Moonflower
b) Mayflower
200
The capital of the USA is a) New York b) Washington c) Hollywood
b) Washington
300
The American continents were named after a) Vasco de Gama b) Christopher Columbus c) Amerigo Vespucci
c) Amerigo Vespucci
300
The symbol of the country is a) The Statue of Liberty b) The White House c) The Hollywood
a) The Statue of Liberty
300
Which is the longest river in the USA? a) The Niagara b) The Mississippi 3) The Amazon
b) The Mississippi
300
Which president freed the slaves ? a) George Washington b) Abraham Lincoln c) Richard Nixon
b) Abraham Lincoln
300
The capital of the USA is Washington, DC. What is DC stands for? a) Dear Capital b) Don't Come c) District of Columbia
c) District of Columbia
400
In the 16-17th century the American continent was known in Europe as a) West India b) East India c) South India
a) West India
400
How many stripes are there on the flag? a) 7 b) 13 c) 31
b) 13
400
Which state has the most of glaciers, rivers, volcanoes and islands? a) Alaska b) Alabama c) Florida
a) Alaska
400
In which year did the States gain independence from Great Britain? a) 1695 b) 1783 c) 1805
b) 1783
400
Which place is the home of the president of the USA? a) Empire State Building b) Capitol Hill c) White House
c) White House
500
What plants did Christopher Columbus bring to Europe from America? a) Apples, sunflowers, grapes b) Potatoes, tomatoes, pineapples c) Black pepper, ginger
b) Potatoes, tomatoes, pineapples
500
How many stars are there on the flag? a) 47 b) 50 c) 55
b) 50
500
The Death Valley is a) the coldest place in the USA b) the lowest place in the USA c) the wettest place in the USA
b) the lowest place in the USA
500
Why was there a Civil War in the 19th century? a) Some states wanted to return to the British colonial rule b) Southern States didn't want to abolish slavery c) A dispute between French, German and English speakers about which would be an official language
b) Southern States didn't want to abolish slavery
500
The USA currency is a) Pounds b) Dollars c) Euros
b) Dollars