Historical Events & Geography
Who led the March on Washington?
(Dr. MLK jr)
What is the name of the famous house where the US president lives?
The White House
When is the US independent day?
(July 4)
Is Washington DC a State?
No, it is the capitol
What is the Capitol of the US?
(Washington DC)
Name one of the two rivers surrounding DC?
Potomac River or Anacostia
What President is Washington DC named after?
(George Washington)
What year was the first mayor of Washington DC appointed?
(1802)
Name of the three government buildings in DC?
(White House, Capitol Building, Supreme Court)
Name a building burnt during the "Burning of Washington"?
(White House, Capitol Buildings)
Between which two states are Washington DC located?
What US president established the league of Nations?
(Woodrow Wilson)
What year was the US Constitution signed?
(1787)
How many Branches of government are in the US Federal government
(3)
Which country attacked Washington DC in an event known as “the burning of Washington”?
(Britain)
In the event called “the red summer” what happened?
White Supremacists rioted
What is the name of the army that President Lincoln created during the civil war to defend the federal Capitol in Washington DC?
(Army of the Potomac)
What year was Washington DC founded?
(1790 - 1791)
How many years has it been since Washington DC became the US capital?
(234 years)
What was the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr famous speech at the March on Washington?
(I have a dream)
What was the name of George Washington Farm & Plantation?
(Mt Vernon)
Who was the first Mayor of Washington DC?
(Robert Bren)
What’s the date of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr assassination?
(April 4, 1968)
What was the name of the French artist and Engineer who designed DC?
(Pierre L’Enfant)
As of July 2018, what was the population of Washington DC?
678,972