US History
People
Geography
Modern USA
Weird...
100
What is the old name of Atlanta?
A. Alexandria
B. Phoenix
C. Martha
D. Terminus
D. Terminus
100
Who was the first Black president?
A. Martin Luther
B. Martin Luther King, Jr
C. Barack Obama
D. Kamala Harris
Barack Obama
100
Which of the following is not a state?
A. Vermont
B. Chicago
C. Minnesota
D. Alabama
Chicago
100
When is Independence Day in the US?
A. January
B. June
C. July
D. November
July 4th
100
Which of the following is a common type of party at this time of year in the US?
A. Fat Tuesdays
B. Turkey pardon
C. Coachella
D. Tailgate
D. Tailgate
200
What was the first state of the United States?
A. Pennsylvania
B. Delaware
C. Virginia
D. Georgia
B.
Delaware
200
Which American city has about the same amount of people as Frankfurt, Germany?
A. Atlanta
B. San Francisco
C. Washington, D.C.
D. Las Vegas
Atlanta
200
Which state is most likely to experience volcanic eruptions?
A. Hawai'i
B. California
C. Alaska
D. Washington State
C. Alaska
200
What kind of metal is the Statue of Liberty made of?
A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Steel
D. Silver
Copper
200
According to Americans, which animal is psychic?
A. Bald eagle
B. Grizzly bear
C. Groundhog
D. Ladybug
C. Groundhog
300
How long has the US been a country?
A. 215 years
B. 245 years
C. 300 years
D. 187 years
245 years (since 1776)
300
Where do the most Indigenous people live in the US?
A. Alaska
B. Oklahoma
C. New Mexico
D. Texas
Alaska (~15% of the population)
300
What percentage of the US is uninhabited?
A. 6%
B. 23%
C. 47%
D. 55%
47%
300
How many people live in Los Angeles?
A. ~8 million
B. ~4 million
C. ~1 million
D. ~1 billion
B. About 4 million
(Keep in mind the below map shows Los Angeles County...but still relevant!)
300
Which state has the most UFO sightings?
A. California
B. Georgia
C. Nevada
D. New Mexico
A. California
400
Which state was the last state to join the US?
A. Arizona
B. Washington, D.C.
C. Alaska
D. Hawai'i
D. Hawai'i
400
Whose name is NOT on the Declaration of Independence?
A. George Washington
B. John Adams
C. Samuel Adams
D. Benjamin Franklin
A. George Washington
400
Approximately how many hours would it take you to drive the shortest route from the East Coast to the West Coast?
A. 18 hours
B. 32 hours
C. 38 hours
D. 45 hours
D. 45 hours
400
How tall is Denali (the tallest mountain in the US)?
A. 2000m
B. 4000m
C. 6000m
D. 8000m
6000m (Mount Everest is 8000m, the highest in the Pyrenees is 3000m)
400
If you live in New York City, which animal is most likely to bite you?
A. Rat
B. Human
C. Spider
D. Stray cat
Human
500
How many stripes does the US flag have?
A. 50 (for the number of states)
B. 13 (for the number of original colonies)
C. 25 (for the number of states that existed when the flag was made)
D. 8 (for the eight Founding Fathers)
13
500
Which pair of presidents were father and son?
A. Andrew Johnson + Lyndon B Johnson
B. Benjamin Harrison + William Harrison
C. Franklin D Roosevelt + Theodore Roosevelt
D. George W. Bush + George H.W. Bush
George W. Bush + George H.W. Bush
500
Most US state names come from which origin?
A. French
B. English
C. Spanish
D. Indigenous languages
Indigenous languages
500
What time is it in Chicago, IL right now?
A. One hour ahead
B. Same time as now
C. One hour behind
D. Two hours behind
C. One hour behind
500
How many people are bitten by other people in New York City every year?
A. 16
B. 160
C. 1,600
D. 16,000
1,600
