Expansion
Which land deal in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States?
Louisiana Purchase
Which war was fought between the Northern and Southern states of the U.S. from 1861 to 1865?
Civil War
What is the largest U.S. state by land area?
Alaska
He was nicknamed the “King of Rock and Roll” and is famous for songs like “Hound Dog.”
Elvis Presley
Which portable homes, often used by some Great Plains tribes, were made of animal skins and wooden poles?
Teepees
In 1848, gold was discovered in this territory, causing many “Forty-Niners” to rush there.
California
Which global conflict did the U.S. enter after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941?
World War II
Which major river forms part of the border between Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande
Which classic 1939 film stars Judy Garland and has the famous line, “There’s no place like home”?
The Wizard of Oz
Which Shoshone woman assisted the Lewis and Clark expedition as an interpreter and guide?
Which two explorers led an expedition to explore the newly acquired land in the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
Which war did the United States fight from 1955 to 1975 in Southeast Asia?
Vietnam War
Which mountain range stretches from Alabama all the way up into Canada, passing through many eastern states?
Appalachian Mountains
Which long-running 1989 animated TV series follows a yellow family living in Springfield?
The Simpsons
Which tribe’s forced relocation, known as the Trail of Tears, occurred in the 1830s?
The Cherokee
This 1862 law offered free land in the West to any head of household who would farm it for five years.
Homestead Act
Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States began which conflict that ultimately became the longest war in U.S. history?
War in Afghanistan
Which U.S. territory, located in the Caribbean Sea, is often impacted by hurricanes?
Puerto Rico
Which comic book writer is known for co-creating Spider-Man, the Hulk, and many other Marvel heroes?
Stan Lee
In 1876, Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors defeated U.S. troops led by General George Custer at which famous battle?
The Battle of the Little Bighorn (also known as Custer’s Last Stand)
Sometimes called “Seward’s Folly,” which 1867 deal involved the United States buying a vast territory from Russia?
Purchase of Alaska
Which 1846–1848 war began over a border dispute in Texas and ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, greatly expanding U.S. territory?
Mexican-American War
Standing at 20,310 feet in Alaska, which peak is the tallest mountain in North America?
Denali (Mount McKinley)
Which beloved actor starred in Mrs. Doubtfire, Aladdin, and Good Will Hunting?
Robin Williams
Name the famous Apache leader who resisted both Mexican and U.S. forces in the Southwest.
Geronimo