States in the US
Which state name has only 1 syllable?
Maine
What city was the original capital of the US?
New York City was 1st, then Philadelphia served as temporary capital for 10 years.
Washington DC became the capital in 1800.
Nebraska's official state drink is a powdered drink invented in that state. What is it?
Kool-Aid
What is the official language of the United States?
TRICK QUESTION! The US does not have an official language.
In 1969, men could only drink at bars in Atlanta, GA if they were wearing what?
Suits and ties
What is the least populated state in the US?
Wyoming
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776?
John Hancock
A whiskey can only qualify as a bourbon if it is made where?
the United States ( including DC and Puerto Rico)
What is the only letter in the English alphabet not found in an US state's name?
Q
Milking another person's cow is illegal in what state?
Texas
Which state has a city named "Hell"?
Michigan
During the civil war, more deaths were caused by _________ than by combat.
Disease
The hottest pepper in the world is grown in South Carolina. What is it called?
Carolina Reaper
What world language has the longest alphabet?
Cambodian (the Khmer) has 74 letters.
The legal drinking age in the US is the highest in the world. What age is it?
21 years old
There is only 1 state that does not have counties. Which state is it?
Louisiana - it has parishes instead
Women got the right to vote in the US in what year?
1920
What is the main difference between Gelato and ice cream?
Gelato has less fat and air than ice cream
What are the 3 most used languages in the US?
1. English
2. Spanish
3. American sign language
What year were cigarette ads were banned from US television?
1971
1 state touches more ocean water than all the other states combined. Which state is it?
Alaska
Who was the only US president who never married?
James Buchanan
What is the most widely-eaten food in the world?
Rice
A very famous author invented many words, including "bubble", "gloomy", "lonely', and "fashionable" - who was it?
William Shakespeare
In Florida, it is illegal to sing in public while wearing what item of clothing?
a Bathing suit