General Knowledge
Famous People/Icons
History and Holidays
Mrs. Ĺoskot's Hometown
100
How many states are there in the USA?
50
100
Name these famous Disney characters. 
Minnie and Mickey Mouse
100
The US gained its independence from Britain on:
a) July 4, 1776
b) July 4, 1790
c) July 4, 1700
a) July 4, 1776
b) July 4, 1790
c) July 4, 1700
a) July 4, 1776
100
In which state is Detroit located?
Michigan
200
True or False? The capital city of the USA is New York.
False. The capital of the USA is Washington, D.C.
200
Who is the current President of the USA?
Donald Trump
200
The American Civil War was fought ___________. During the American Civil War 11 Southern slave-keeping states declared their separation from the US and formed the Confederacy. They fought against the Northern States, also known as the Union.
a) from 1840-1850
b) from 1800-1805
c) from 1861-1865
a) from 1840-1850
b) from 1800-1805
c) from 1861-1865
c) from 1861-1865
200
Name 2 things Detroit is famous for.
Cars (automotive industry), Motown music, ruins, rebirth, Eminem, etc.
300
Which bird is the national symbol of the USA?
the eagle
300
Who was the first President of the USA?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) George Washington
c) John Adams
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) George Washington
c) John Adams
b) George Washington
300
This holiday is celebrated in the USA on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a holiday where families gather and traditionally, Turkey is eaten.
Thanksgiving Day
300
Detroit is the ___________ most populous city in the USA, with a population around 672,000.
a) 3rd
b) 23rd
c) 15th
a) 3rd
b) 23rd
c) 15th
b) 23rd
400
What is pictured here? /https://public-media.smithsonianmag.com/filer/b1/69/b1697cf1-1c52-400a-9f0d-9ad87297eecc/42-68884062.jpg)
The Statue of Liberty
400
African American civil rights activist known for his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Pictured below:
Martin Luther King, Jr.
400
This is a holiday celebrated before Lent begins. In New Orleans, Louisiana, it is called Mardi Gras.
Fat Tuesday (Paczki Day)
400
Which of the following places are NOT in Detroit?
a) Belle Isle Park
b) Greektown
c)Millennium Park
a) Belle Isle Park
b) Greektown
c)Millennium Park
c) Millennium Park (Chicago)
500
Name 5 American states
500
What is the name of the famous monument pictured here?
Mt. Rushmore - Completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture's roughly 60-ft.-high granite faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
500
Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
a) France
b) Italy
c)Spain
a) France
b) Italy
c)Spain
a) France - The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was a gift from the French people commemorating the alliance of France and the United States during the American Revolution.
500
Why did pharmacist James Vernor leave his newly created drink in an oak barrel in his pharmacy in 1862 (only to return several years later to find it transformed into the famous ginger soda it is today)?
He went to fight in the American Civil War.