United States Geography
How many states make up the United States?
50
The first president of the United States
Who is George Washington?
These are the 3 branches of the federal government
What are the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches?
Name all the "C" States
California, Colorado, Connecticut
The number of white and red stripes in the American flag
What is 13?
This state is located the furthest west (and north!) of all 50 states?
What is Alaska?
Alaska also has the most northern point (Point Barrow) and the most western point (Cape Wrangell)
This Civil Rights leader gave the famous speech that starts with the words "I have a dream"?
Who is Martin Luther King JR?
The capital of the United States.
What is Washington, D.C.?
Name all the "A" States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas
Niagara Falls is between Canada and this US state
What is New York State?
This is the longest river in the USA.
What is the Missouri River?
The Missouri is 2,341 miles long and flows entirely though the United States, where it crosses seven states: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.
This war was fought between the North and the South from 1861-1865
What is the Civil War?
“We the People of the United States” are the first seven words to this important document
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Name all the "N" States
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota
This animal is the symbol of the U.S.
What is the American Bald Eagle?
The United States is bordered at the south by Mexico and at the north by _____________________.
What is Canada?
This war was fought in order for the 13 original colonies to gain independence from Great Britain
What is The American Revolution?
These are the two main political parties of the United States
What are Democrats and Republicans?
Name all the "W" States
Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
This is the name of the highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)?
This 60 ft sculpture depicts the faces of 4 U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln
What is Mount Rushmore?
The first American to walk on the moon
Who was Neil Armstrong (1969)?
This is the name of the lawmaking body in the United States government.
What is CONGRESS?
Name all the "I" States
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa