Symbols
Where would you find the Liberty Bell?
Philadelphia, PA.
Which state is the Sunshine State?
Florida.
How many colonies were in the US?
13.
Name the English colony that, in 1607, became the first permanent colony in the U.S.
Jamestown.
What ocean is the state of Hawaii located in?
Pacific.
Which symbol is associated with the American judicial system?
a) The Constitution
b) The Quill Pen
c) The Balance Scale
The Balance Scale.
Which state is the smallest?
Rhode Island.
How many states are there beginning with T?
2 (Texas, Tennessee).
Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation (end to slavery) on 1st January 1863?
Abraham Lincoln.
How many times bigger is the US than the EU?
2 times.
Which symbol is mostly made of copper and was made in 1752?
Liberty Bell.
How many states border the Pacific Ocean?
5 (Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii).
Which state is not on the East Coast of the US?
Colorado.
Who is known for inventing the lightning rod after earlier in the year proving that lightning was electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm?
Benjamin Franklin (1752).
What is the tallest mountain peak in the US?
Denali (Mount McKinley) in Alaska.
What sight do visitors see inside the Washington Monument?
a. Washington's military uniform
b. The desk Washington used as a President.
c. A huge stone structure
A stone structure. (192 memorial stones that were donated from various states, cities, and historical societies are seen on the walls.)
Which state was bought from France in 1803?
Louisiana.
Which state was not in the original union?
Vermont.
How many locations were targeted during 911 in 2001?
4
(The four locations that were targeted during 911 were the Twin Tower buildings in NYC (2), the Pentagon in Washington DC, and the fourth plane never made it to its destination, crashing in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
It is thought the fourth plane was intended for the White House, the Capitol, or Camp David's presidential home in Maryland.)
Which US State has the longest coastline?
Alaska.
The Great Seal of the United States features an eagle holding:
a) A scroll with the words “E Pluribus Unum”
b) A shield with thirteen stripes
c) A bouquet of flowers
d) An olive branch and arrows
An olive branch and arrows.
Which US state was once a monarchy?
Hawaii.
Where were Indigenous people forced to move to after the 1830 Indian Removal Act was signed?
Oklahoma.
Which city never served as the temporary capital of the US?
a. New York City
b. Trenton, New Jersey
c. Boston, Massachusetts
d. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boston.
What is the name of the longest river in the U.S.?
a. Mississippi
b. Missouri
c. Rio Grande
Missouri.