Geography
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What are the colours of the American flag?
blue
red
white
What is the most famous fast food chain in the US known for its golden arches?
McDonalds
What is the name of the famous statue located in New York Harbour?
Statue of Liberty
Which is the largest state by area?
Alaska
In what year did the United States declare independence from Britain?
a) 1667
b) 1676
c) 1767
d) 1776
1776
What bird is the national symbol of the US?
Bald Eagle
Which city in the US is famous for its popular film industry?
Los Angeles
Which landmark in Washington D.C. is home and office of the President of the United States?
The White House
Which state is known as the „Sunshine State“?
Florida
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a) George Washington
b) Abraham Lincoln
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
What does the Statue of Liberty hold in her right hand?
a torch
What football event is watched by millions of people every february?
Super Bowl
What is the name of the famous natural landmark that is a massive canyon in Arizona?
Grand Canyon
Name one of the Great Lakes.
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario
Which war was fought between the North and South of the United States?
The Civil War
How many stars are on the American flag and what do they stand for?
50
for the 50 states
Which sport is often called „America‘s pastime“?
Baseball
What is the name of the famous suspension bridge in San Francisco?
The Golden Gate Bridge
Which river is the longest in the US?
Who was the president of the United States during World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How many stripes are on the American flag and what do they stand for?
13
the 13 original colonies
What is the name of the holiday celebrated on July 4th in the US?
Independence Day
Which US landmark is a giant sculpture of four presidents’ faces carved into a mountain in South Dakota?
Mount Rushmore