What is the capital of the United States?
A. New York
B. Los Angeles
C. Washington, D.C. (Correct)
D. Chicago
Who was the first President of the United States?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. George Washington (Correct)
D. Benjamin Franklin
How many states are there in the USA?
A. 50 (Correct)
B. 48
C. 52
D. 45
Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
A. California
B. Florida (Correct)
C. Arizona
D. Texas
What is the largest state in the USA by area?
A. Texas
B. California
C. Alaska (Correct)
D. Montana
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
A. France (Correct)
B. England
C. Germany
D. Canada
Which of the following rivers is the longest in the United States?
A. Colorado River
B. Mississippi River (Correct)
C. Missouri River
D. Yukon River
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. James Madison
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson (Correct)
D. Alexander Hamilton
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A. 1776 (Correct)
B. 1783
C. 1750
D. 1804
Which state was the first to join the Union?
A. Virginia
B. Delaware (Correct)
C. Pennsylvania
D. Massachusetts
How many stripes are there on the U.S. flag?
A. 13 (Correct)
B. 50
C. 7
D. 11
What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
A. The original colonies (Correct)
B. The number of states
C. The founding fathers
D. Years of independence
Where is the Grand Canyon located?
A. Nevada
B. Arizona (Correct)
C. New Mexico
D. Utah
What is the national anthem of the United States?
A. America the Beautiful
B. God Bless America
C. The Star-Spangled Banner (Correct)
D. My Country, ‘Tis of Thee
Which U.S. city is known as the “Windy City”?
A. San Francisco
B. New York
C. Boston
D. Chicago (Correct)
Which president is on the $1 bill?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. George Washington (Correct)
D. Alexander Hamilton
What is the tallest mountain in the United States?
A. Mount Whitney
B. Mount McKinley/Denali (Correct)
C. Mount Elbert
D. Mount Rainier
In which city is the U.S. Declaration of Independence located?
A. New York
B. Washington, D.C.
C. Philadelphia (Correct)
D. Boston
Who was the President during the Civil War?
A. Ulysses S. Grant
B. Abraham Lincoln (Correct)
C. Andrew Johnson
D. Jefferson Davis
Which U.S. state is known for its volcanoes?
A. California
B. Wyoming
C. Hawaii (Correct)
D. Alaska
What is the most populous city in the United States?
A. Los Angeles
B. Chicago
C. New York City (Correct)
D. Houston
The Silicon Valley, known for its tech industry, is located in which U.S. state?
A. Texas
B. New York
C. Florida
D. California (Correct)
Who was the only U.S. President to serve more than two terms?
A. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Correct)
B. George Washington
C. Theodore Roosevelt
D. Abraham Lincoln
What major event did the U.S. enter in 1941?
A. Korean War
B. World War I
C. Vietnam War
D. World War II (Correct)
Which U.S. state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”?
A. Michigan
B. Alaska
C. Minnesota (Correct)
D. Wisconsin
In which year did the United States land the first human on the Moon?
A. 1969 (Correct)
B. 1965
C. 1973
D. 1959
What is the national bird of the United States?
A. Bald Eagle (Correct)
B. American Robin
C. Peregrine Falcon
D. Blue Jay
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
A. The 14th Amendment
B. The 15th Amendment
C. The 13th Amendment (Correct)
D. The 12th Amendment
The Great Smoky Mountains are primarily located in which two states?
A. North Carolina and Tennessee (Correct)
B. Virginia and Kentucky
C. Georgia and Alabama
D. Maryland and West Virginia
Which U.S. state was the last to join the Union?
A. Alaska
B. Hawaii (Correct)
C. New Mexico
D. Arizona
What is the main ingredient in a traditional Texas chili?
A. Beans
B. Tomatoes
C. Beef (Correct)
D. Pork
Which of these cities is the capital of California?
A. Los Angeles
B. San Francisco
C. Sacramento (Correct)
D. San Diego
The Pentagon is located in which U.S. state?
A. Maryland
B. Virginia (Correct)
C. Washington, D.C. (Note: While The Pentagon has a Washington, D.C. mailing address, it’s physically located in Virginia.)
D. New York
Which U.S. President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Lyndon B. Johnson (Correct)
C. Dwight D. Eisenhower
D. Harry S. Truman
The United States’ Independence Day is celebrated on which date?
A. July 4 (Correct)
B. June 4
C. May 4
D. August 4
Mount Rushmore features the heads of how many U.S. Presidents?
A. 3
B. 4 (Correct)
C. 5
D. 6
Which river forms much of the border between Mexico and the United States?
A. Colorado River
B. Mississippi River
C. Rio Grande (Correct)
D. Red River
Which U.S. state is known as the “Birthplace of Jazz”?
A. New York
B. Illinois
C. Louisiana (Correct)
D. Mississippi
Who is known as the “Father of the National Parks”?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. John Muir (Correct)
C. Gifford Pinchot
D. Ansel Adams
The U.S. Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s was led by which prominent figure?
A. Malcolm X
B. Rosa Parks
C. Martin Luther King Jr. (Correct)
D. Frederick Douglass
In which state is the Yellowstone National Park primarily located?
A. Montana
B. Wyoming (Correct)
C. Idaho
D. Utah
Who was the first female Vice President of the United States?
A. Hillary Clinton
B. Sarah Palin
C. Kamala Harris (Correct)
D. Elizabeth Warren
The headquarters of the United Nations is located in which U.S. city?
A. Washington, D.C.
B. Los Angeles
C. New York City (Correct)
D. San Francisco
Which U.S. state produces the most corn?
A. Iowa (Correct)
B. Nebraska
C. Illinois
D. Indiana
What is the longest river in the United States?
A. Mississippi River
B. Missouri River (Correct)
C. Colorado River
D. Rio Grande
The U.S. federal government is divided into how many branches?
A. Two
B. Three (Correct)
C. Four
D. Five
Which U.S. city is famous for its Mardi Gras celebration?
A. Miami
B. San Francisco
C. New Orleans (Correct)
D. Las Vegas
What was the United States’ first constitution called?
A. The Federalist Papers
B. The Declaration of Independence
C. The Articles of Confederation (Correct)
D. The Magna Carta
Who is credited with inventing the first successful airplane?
A. Henry Ford
B. Thomas Edison
C. The Wright brothers (Correct)
D. Alexander Graham Bell
Which U.S. President is known for the Gettysburg Address?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Abraham Lincoln (Correct)
D. Ulysses S. Grant
In what year was the current U.S. Constitution ratified?
A. 1776
B. 1787 (Correct)
C. 1789
D. 1791
What is the name of the national park known for its geothermal features like geysers and hot springs, including Old Faithful?
A. Yosemite National Park
B. Yellowstone National Park (Correct)
C. Grand Canyon National Park
D. Zion National Park
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?
A. 15th Amendment
B. 19th Amendment (Correct)
C. 21st Amendment
D. 26th Amendment
What U.S. city is known as the birthplace of jazz music?
A. Chicago
B. New Orleans (Correct)
C. New York City
D. Detroit
Which war was fought by the United States between 1861 and 1865?
A. The Revolutionary War
B. The War of 1812
C. The Mexican-American War
D. The Civil War (Correct)
What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
A. The Declaration of Independence
B. The Articles of Confederation
C. The U.S. Constitution (Correct)
D. The Bill of Rights
Which U.S. President is associated with the Emancipation Proclamation?
A. Andrew Johnson
B. Abraham Lincoln (Correct)
C. Ulysses S. Grant
D. Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
A. America the Beautiful
B. God Bless America
C. The Star-Spangled Banner (Correct)
D. Yankee Doodle
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
A. 7
B. 9 (Correct)
C. 11
D. 13
Which of the following states does NOT border Canada?
A. Alaska
B. Idaho
C. Pennsylvania (Correct)
D. Montana
Which U.S. state is known as “The Last Frontier”?
A. Alaska (Correct)
B. California
C. Hawaii
D. Texas
What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth, which also borders the western side of the USA?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean (Correct)
Who is known as the “King of Rock and Roll”?
A. Bob Dylan
B. Michael Jackson
C. Elvis Presley (Correct)
D. Bruce Springsteen
Which U.S. city is known for its historic Freedom Trail, which showcases several sites important to the history of the United States?
A. Philadelphia
B. New York City
C. Boston (Correct)
D. Washington, D.C.
What is the capital of Texas?
A. Houston
B. Dallas
C. Austin (Correct)
D. San Antonio
In what year did the United States celebrate its Bicentennial, marking 200 years of independence?
A. 1876
B. 1976 (Correct)
C. 1986
D. 1996
The U.S. National Park Service was established in what year?
A. 1872
B. 1916 (Correct)
C. 1933
D. 1955
Which U.S. President established the Peace Corps?
A. Dwight D. Eisenhower
B. John F. Kennedy (Correct)
C. Lyndon B. Johnson
D. Richard Nixon
The famous Route 66 starts in Chicago and ends in which city?
A. Los Angeles (Correct)
B. San Francisco
C. Seattle
D. San Diego
Which U.S. state is known as the “Peach State”?
A. Florida
B. California
C. Georgia (Correct)
D. South Carolina
Which of these is a famous landmark in San Francisco?
A. The Golden Gate Bridge (Correct)
B. The Empire State Building
C. The Space Needle
D. The Lincoln Memorial
Ellis Island, located in New York Harbor, served primarily as what from 1892 to 1954?
A. A military fort
B. A prison
C. An immigrant inspection station (Correct)
D. A trading post
What U.S. state is the Grand Canyon located in?
A. Nevada
B. Arizona (Correct)
C. Colorado
D. New Mexico
Which amendment guarantees the freedom of speech in the United States?
A. First Amendment (Correct)
B. Second Amendment
C. Fourth Amendment
D. Fifth Amendment
Who was the second President of the United States?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John Adams (Correct)
C. James Madison
D. George Washington
The U.S. Federal Government consists of which three branches?
A. Executive, Legislative, Judicial (Correct)
B. Legislative, Judicial, Military
C. Executive, Military, Judicial
D. Legislative, Executive, Industrial
What major event did Neil Armstrong’s famous quote “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” correspond with?
A. The signing of the United Nations Charter
B. The end of World War II
C. The first successful human heart transplant
D. The first human moon landing (Correct)
Which state is known as the “First State”?
A. Pennsylvania
B. Delaware (Correct)
C. Massachusetts
D. Virginia
The Hoover Dam is located on the border between which two states?
A. Arizona and Nevada (Correct)
B. Nevada and California
C. Oregon and California
D. Utah and Nevada
What is the only U.S. state to have once been a kingdom?
A. Alaska
B. California
C. Hawaii (Correct)
D. Texas
What major global conflict was the United States involved in from 1955 to 1975?
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. The Korean War
D. The Vietnam War (Correct)
Which U.S. state is known for its extensive potato farming?
A. Idaho (Correct)
B. Iowa
C. Wisconsin
D. Nebraska
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson (Correct)
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. John Adams
Which U.S. city is famous for its cable cars and steep hills?
A. Los Angeles
B. New York City
C. San Francisco (Correct)
D. Seattle
What is the largest desert in the United States?
A. Mojave Desert
B. Sonoran Desert
C. Great Basin Desert (Correct)
D. Chihuahuan Desert
The U.S. federal holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated in which month?
A. January (Correct)
B. February
C. March
D. April
Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
A. California
B. Arizona
C. Florida (Correct)
D. Texas
The U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from France in what year?
A. 1803 (Correct)
B. 1812
C. 1820
D. 1831
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and was also famously lost in the Pacific?
A. Bessie Coleman
B. Amelia Earhart (Correct)
C. Harriet Quimby
D. Jacqueline Cochran
Which U.S. state was the first to grant women the right to vote?
A. California
B. New York
C. Wyoming (Correct)
D. Massachusetts
“The Windy City” is a nickname for which U.S. city?
A. Boston
B. Miami
C. Chicago (Correct)
D. San Francisco
Which U.S. President is associated with the New Deal?
A. Herbert Hoover
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Correct)
C. Harry S. Truman
D. Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Appalachian Trail stretches from Georgia to which other U.S. state?
A. Maine (Correct)
B. Vermont
C. New Hampshire
D. New York
Which U.S. President famously proclaimed, “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country”?
A. John F. Kennedy (Correct)
B. Lyndon B. Johnson
C. Ronald Reagan
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America, is located in which U.S. state?
A. Alaska (Correct)
B. Montana
C. Colorado
D. Washington
The iconic Hollywood Sign is located in which U.S. city?
A. New York City
B. Los Angeles (Correct)
C. San Francisco
D. Chicago
Which U.S. state is known for producing the most blueberries?
A. Georgia
B. Washington
C. Maine (Correct)
D. Michigan
What is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States?
A. Yale University
B. Princeton University
C. Harvard University (Correct)
D. University of Pennsylvania
Which U.S. state is the largest by area?
A. Texas
B. California
C. Alaska (Correct)
D. Montana
Where is the U.S. Naval Academy located?
A. West Point, New York
B. Colorado Springs, Colorado
C. Annapolis, Maryland (Correct)
D. New London, Connecticut
Which U.S. city is known as the “City of Brotherly Love”?
A. Boston
B. New York City
C. Philadelphia (Correct)
D. San Francisco
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is primarily located in which two U.S. states?
A. North Carolina and Tennessee (Correct)
B. Kentucky and Virginia
C. Georgia and Alabama
D. Maryland and West Virginia
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
A. 13th Amendment (Correct)
B. 14th Amendment
C. 15th Amendment
D. 19th Amendment
What is the name of the longest river in the United States?
A. Colorado River
B. Missouri River (Correct)
C. Mississippi River
D. Yukon River
Which U.S. President is known for the Gettysburg Address?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Abraham Lincoln (Correct)
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”?
A. Wisconsin
B. Michigan
C. Minnesota (Correct)
D. Alaska
What U.S. city is famous for its Mardi Gras celebration?
A. Miami
B. New Orleans (Correct)
C. Las Vegas
D. Atlanta
Which U.S. President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Lyndon B. Johnson (Correct)
C. Richard Nixon
D. Dwight D. Eisenhower
The United States acquired Alaska from which country?
A. Canada
B. Russia (Correct)
C. Japan
D. Great Britain
What is the tallest building in the United States (as of my last update in April 2023)?
A. Willis Tower
B. Empire State Building
C. One World Trade Center (Correct)
D. The Trump Building
“Silicon Valley” is a nickname for the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, known for being a hub of what industry?
A. Entertainment
B. Automotive
C. Technology (Correct)
D. Finance
The U.S. National Park known as “Yellowstone” is primarily located in which state?
A. Wyoming (Correct)
B. Montana
C. Idaho
D. Utah
Who was the first female Vice President of the United States?
A. Hillary Clinton
B. Sarah Palin
C. Kamala Harris (Correct)
D. Elizabeth Warren
What is the capital city of the United States?
A. New York City
B. Philadelphia
C. Washington, D.C. (Correct)
D. Los Angeles
Which U.S. state has the nickname “The Golden State”?
A. Nevada
B. Arizona
C. California (Correct)
D. Texas
The United States’ Independence Day celebrates independence from which country?
A. France
B. Spain
C. Germany
D. Great Britain (Correct)
Which U.S. President is known for the Emancipation Proclamation?
A. Ulysses S. Grant
B. Abraham Lincoln (Correct)
C. Andrew Johnson
D. James Buchanan
The Pentagon is located in which U.S. state?
A. New York
B. California
C. Virginia (Correct)
D. Maryland
Mount Rushmore, featuring the carved faces of four U.S. Presidents, is located in which state?
A. South Dakota (Correct)
B. North Dakota
C. Wyoming
D. Montana
Which U.S. city was the first capital of the United States?
A. New York City (Correct)
B. Philadelphia
C. Washington, D.C.
D. Boston
Which U.S. state is known as the “First State”?
A. Delaware (Correct)
B. Pennsylvania
C. Virginia
D. Massachusetts
In what year did the United States land the first human on the Moon?
A. 1965
B. 1969 (Correct)
C. 1971
D. 1973
Which of the following national parks is known for its geothermal features like geysers and hot springs?
A. Yosemite National Park
B. Yellowstone National Park (Correct)
C. Grand Canyon National Park
D. Zion National Park
What is the name of the largest lake in the USA?
A. Lake Superior (Correct)
B. Lake Michigan
C. Lake Huron
D. Lake Erie
Who was the second President of the United States?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. John Adams (Correct)
D. James Madison
Which U.S. city is the capital of Nevada?
A. Las Vegas
B. Reno
C. Carson City (Correct)
D. Henderson
What U.S. state is known for its large Mormon population?
A. Idaho
B. Wyoming
C. Utah (Correct)
D. Arizona
Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?
A. First Amendment
B. Second Amendment (Correct)
C. Fourth Amendment
D. Eighth Amendment
Who is known as the “Father of the National Parks”?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. John Muir (Correct)
C. Gifford Pinchot
D. Ansel Adams
Which of these rivers forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
A. Colorado River
B. Mississippi River
C. Rio Grande (Correct)
D. Missouri River
The United States Constitution was signed in what year?
A. 1776
B. 1787 (Correct)
C. 1791
D. 1804
What is the name of the deepest canyon in the United States?
A. Grand Canyon
B. Hells Canyon (Correct)
C. Yosemite Valley
D. Kings Canyon
Which of these cities is the capital of Illinois?
A. Chicago
B. Springfield (Correct)
C. Peoria
D. Rockford
Which U.S. President served four terms in office?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Correct)
The Hoover Dam is located on the border of which two states?
A. Arizona and Nevada (Correct)
B. Nevada and California
C. Colorado and Utah
D. Oregon and Idaho
Which American inventor is credited with inventing the lightbulb?
A. Alexander Graham Bell
B. Thomas Edison (Correct)
C. Nikola Tesla
D. George Westinghouse
The “Trail of Tears” is associated with the forced relocation of which Native American tribe?
A. Navajo
B. Sioux
C. Cherokee (Correct)
D. Iroquois
What is the capital city of Alaska?
A. Anchorage
B. Fairbanks
C. Juneau (Correct)
D. Sitka
Which U.S. state was the last to join the Union?
A. Alaska
B. Hawaii (Correct)
C. Arizona
D. New Mexico
Who was the first American woman in space?
A. Sally Ride (Correct)
B. Mae Jemison
C. Valentina Tereshkova
D. Eileen Collins