Geography
Which city is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What famous ship carried English settlers to North America in 1620?
The Mayflower
Which U.S. city is known as "The Big Apple"?
New York City
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What is the national bird of the United States?
Bald Eagle
Which two oceans border the United States?
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Which event caused the U.S. to enter World War II?
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)
5 U.S. cities have a population of more than 1.6 million. Name 3 of them.
New York City (8.5 million), Los Angeles (3.9 million), Chicago (2.7 million), Houston (2.4 million), Phoenix (1.7 million)
Who served as president for the majority of the Civil War (1861-1865)?
Abraham Lincoln
What popular American cookie brand is the best-selling cookie in the U.S.?
Oreo
Which two states are not connected to the rest of the United States?
Bonus (100 points): What is the term for states that aren't connected to the rest of the U.S.?
Bonus: non-contiguous
What long period of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union lasted from the late 1940s to the early 1990s?
The Cold War
Which major U.S. industry is Detroit, Michigan known for being the center of?
Automotive
How many four-year terms can a U.S. President serve?
2
Which fast food chain has the most locations in the United States?
Subway (20,000)
What is the smallest U.S. state by land area?
A. Rhode Island
B. Delaware
C. New Jersey
A. Rhode Island
How many presidents have there been in the history of the United States?
A. 42
B. 47
C. 51
B. 47
Which city is home to the world's first modern skyscraper (built in 1885)?
A. Chicago
B. Miami
C. Dallas
A. Chicago. The Home Insurance Building (42.1 m tall).
Four U.S. presidents have been assassinated while in office. Name two of them.
Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, John F. Kennedy
Which famous NFL quarterback has won the most Super Bowls?
Tom Brady
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
A. California
B. Alaska
C. Hawaii
B. Alaska (141 active volcanoes)
Which famous American brothers are credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane?
the Wright brothers (Orville and Wilbur)
Identify the state that I'm from on a blank map of the United States.
Virginia
Who is the longest serving president in the history of the United States?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR). He was president from March 1933 - April 1945.
Which famous U.S musician has the most Instagram followers?
A. Taylor Swift
B. Miley Cyrus
C. Selena Gomez
C. Selena Gomez