Physical Geography
The longest river in the United States
Missouri River
The Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America.
How many regions are there in the United States?
5
the Northeast region, the Southeast, the Midwest, the Southwest, and the West.
Total number of US states
50
The Republican Party and The Democratic Party
What is the national animal of the USA?
Bald eagle
The biggest mountain range in the United States
The Rocky Mountains
Which state has one of the 7 Natural Wonders, and what is that?
The Grand Canyon State - Arizona
Name the capital of California
Sacramento
How many branches are in the US federal government?
3
legislative, executive and judicial
What are the 6 symbols of the United States?
the Liberty Bell, the U.S. flag, the bald eagle, the national anthem, Uncle Sam, and the Statue of Liberty
The largest lake in the USA by surface area
Lake Superior
Which region of the US has the most states?
The South region - 16
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia
Which state is the largest by area?
Alaska
Name one US territory
American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands
What is an iconic symbol of American independence, and where is it located?
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia (the U.S. state of Pennsylvania ).
The desert located in the southwestern USA
Mojave Desert
What region is California, Oregon, and Washington in?
the Pacific Coast (West Coast)
In what state did Mormonism start?
New York
Mormonism was started by Joseph Smith in Western New York (region of New York state) in the 1820s and 1830s.
What is the legislative branch is made up of?
Congress
(The U.S. Senate and The U.S. House of Representatives)
Which US state has the most symbols?
Texas
over 70
The lowest point in the USA
Death Valley
Which region(s) experiences the most earthquakes?
West Coast (California) and Alaska
Which state's motto is sometimes credited to one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, Marcus Junius Brutus?
Virginia
The state motto, Sic semper tyrannis, or “thus always to tyrants” is sometimes credited to one of the assassinators of Julius Caesar, Marcus Junius Brutus.
Who are the members of the executive branch?
The president, the vice president, and the president's cabinet
Which American symbol has been featured in a recruiting poster, served as a symbol of patriotism, and is a personification of the government of the United States of America?
Uncle Sam