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100
Who was the 1st President of the United States?
George Washington
100
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
100
How many world wars have there been?
Two
100
What do we "trade" for goods and services in the USA?
Acceptable answers: Dollar, money, or currency.
100
Name 5 sports invented in the USA.
Baseball, basketball, football, arena football, volleyball, bowling, softball, automotive racing, and may others.
200
This former president's wife is now running for president.
Bill Clinton
200
In what state is the city of Las Vegas?
Nevada
200
What was the war of American Independence called?
The Revolutionary War
200
The starch from what type of grain is heavily processed and found in some candies and most sodas?
Corn (it's in almost everything we eat).
200
Who won the last Superbowl?
Denver Broncos.
300
Which president resigned (quit) before he could be impeached?
Richard Nixon
300
What is the name of the building where the United States Congress goes to work?
The Capitol Building.
300
What is the only war the US has ever lost?
The Vietnam War
300
What is the primary economic system of the United States?
Capitalism
300
Name all current California NFL teams.
San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, and Los Angeles Rams.
400
Name at least two buildings or structures in Washington D.C. that honor a dead president.
Acceptable answers: Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Andrew Jackson (Lafayette Park), James Buchanan (Meridian Hill Park), Theodore Roosevelt (Theodore Roosevelt Island).
400
What do we call that place in South Dakota where 4 US Presidents' heads are carved into a large rock?
Mount Rushmore
400
Between what years did World War One take place?
1914 - 1918
400
List at least 4 US car companies.
Ford, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Cadillac, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Lincoln, Buick, GMC, and Tesla.
400
What is a Grand Slam in Baseball?
A home-run hit with all three bases occupied by runners.
500
Which president said: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
500
What is the capital of Minnesota?
Saint Paul
500
Approximately how old is the United States of America? (answers within 25 years of the exact answer are acceptable)
240 years old.
500
Who invented the assembly line for the first mass-produced car (automobile)?
Henry Ford
500
TWO FOR ONE: Q1: Which sports league sells the most tickets each year? Q2: What sport is considered the most popular sport in the USA?
Answer 1: MLB (baseball). Answer 2: Football (according to a national poll). Football is the most popular sport in the US. Baseball sells more tickets due to being cheaper on average than tickets to football games and there are far more games of baseball per season than games of football.