Presidents
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Is Hawaii technically one of the USA’s 50 states? Yes or No?
Yes.
Which team won the Superbowl this year?
Kansas City Chiefs.
There are three major airports serving New York City. Name one of their Airport codes.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
How old is the rock at the base of Grand Canyon? - 500,000 Years, 1 Billion Years, 2 Billion Years or 5 Billion Years.
2 Billion Years.
How many children did George Washington have? - 0, 3, 5 or 9?
0 - George Washington was one of a handful of presidents who did not have children while in office.
Two regions are split into four states – ‘North’ & ‘South’. Can you name those states?
Carolina & Dakota.
The average NFL game takes over 3 hours to complete but how many actual minutes are there on the game clock? 60, 90 or 120 minutes?
60 minutes.
What is Chicago's main airport called?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Where is the Space Needle located?
Seattle.
Who was the first president to live in the White House? - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams or James Madison.
John Adams - He moved into the still-unfinished residence on November 1, 1800.
Only one US state begins with the letter ‘D’. Name that state…
Delaware.
The Chicago Blackhawks play which sport?
Ice hockey.
In which state is the Painted Desert located? Arizona, Nevada, Kansas or California.
Arizona.
True or False - The Golden Gate Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world?
False - As of now, the longest suspension bridge in the world is the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan, with a main span of 1,991 metres.
Which state has produced the most US presidents? - Illinois, Texas, New York or Virginia?
Virginia - Eight presidents have been born in Virginia, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Woodrow Wilson.
How many states begin with the letter ‘M’? - 5, 6, 8 or 9?
8 - Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana.
What name is given to the annual championship series of Major League Baseball contested between the American League champion team and the National League champion team?
The World Series.
The now-abbreviated 'Hollywood' sign in Los Angeles originally read?
Hollywoodland
The female figure represented by the Statue of Liberty is holding what in her left hand?
A tablet.
Which president spent the shortest amount of time in office?
William Henry Harrison.
Which of the 50 states is the biggest – by size?
Alaska!
What does the acronym NASCAR stand for?
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.
What's the highest mountain in the US?
Mount McKinley.
The heads of which 4 Presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore?
Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt & Lincoln.