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Ultimate America Quiz

This is a large quiz about all parts of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. It encompasses many aspects of the land of red, white, and blue. Answers may be repeated!
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Famous Americans
Who was the first president?
George Washington
Who was the second president?
John Adams
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was known for the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What president was credited with ending slavery?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is credited with inventing the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Who is credited with sewing the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
Who is credited with inventing the assembly line?
Henry Ford
Who is known for refusing to give up her seat on a bus?
Rosa Parks
Who was the first person on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Who founded Microsoft?
Bill Gates
Who founded Amazon?
Jeff Bezos
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
Amelia Earhart
What pair of brothers invented the airplane?
Wright Brothers
What president's program was known as the New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Famous Dates
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
When was the Constitution ratified?
September 17, 1787
When were the Twin Towers attacked?
September 11, 2001
American Currency
Who is on the penny?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is on the nickel?
Thomas Jefferson
Who is on the dime?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who is on the quarter?
George Washington
Who is on the dollar?
George Washington
Who is on the five dollar bill?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is on the ten dollar bill?
Alexander Hamilton
Who is on the twenty dollar bill?
Andrew Jackson
Who is on the fifty dollar bill?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who is on the hundred dollar bill?
Benjamin Franklin
American Geography
What country borders the US to the north?
Canada
What country borders the US to the south?
Mexico
How many states are there?
50
Huron, Ontario, Erie, Michigan and Superior are known as what?
Great Lakes
What is the largest city in the US?
New York City
What is the capital of the US?
Washington D.C.
What is the largest city in Texas?
Houston
What is the largest city in California?
Los Angeles
What is the largest city in Colorado?
Denver
What state is home to Seattle?
Washington
What state is home to Miami?
Florida
What state is home to Chicago?
Illinois
What state is the largest?
Alaska
What state is the smallest?
Rhode Island
What state has the highest population?
California
What state has the lowest population?
Wyoming
What did the US buy from Russia in 1867?
Alaska
What did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
What is one posession that the US gained after the Spanish-American war?
Puerto Rico | Guam | Philippines
What is the longest river in the US? (Hint: not Mississippi!)
Missouri
What is the large canyon in Arizona called?
Grand Canyon
What is the large rock with some presidents carved into it called?
Mount Rushmore
What is the large copper statue outside of New York harbor called?
Statue of Liberty
This important college, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is often regarded as the best college in the world.
Harvard
What famous bell currently resides in Philadelphia?
Liberty Bell
American History
The feud between the US and the USSR was known as what?
Cold War
This conflict led to a missile crisis in what country?
Cuba
What country did the US gain independence from?
Great Britain
The 18th amendment, which banned alcohol, is known as what?
Prohibition
The period between 1929 and 1939 was known as what?
Great Depression
How many stripes are on the American flag?
13
And what do they represent?
Original Colonies
The 1920s were collectively known as what?
Roaring 20's
In 1920, what group was allowed to vote for the first time?
Women
Where did the US fight a war from 2001-2021?
Afghanistan
Where did the US fight a war from 1955-1975?
Vietnam
Where did the US fight a war from 1950-1953?
Korea
What happened in California in 1849?
Gold Rush
What country did the US drop two nukes on in 1945?
Japan
What was the name of the scandal that plagued Richard Nixon?
Watergate
What was the metaphorical railroad that helped slaves escape from the south to the north?
Underground Railroad
American Government
Name one of the rights of the first amendement.
Religion | Assembly | Press | Petition | Speech
What is the second amendement?
Right to Bear Arms
What is the first part of the Constitution called?
Preamble
Name one of the branches of government
Executive | Judicial | Legislative
The Senate and House of Representatives are known as what?
Congress
How many members of the Senate are there?
100
How many members of the House are there?
435
What is the system that determines how the president is elected?
Electoral College
Which state has the most electoral votes?
California
Which state has the least electoral votes? (Name one)
Alaska | Delaware | Washington D.C. | North Dakota | South Dakota | Vermont | Wyoming
What is the building that the president lives in called?
White House
What important day occurs from November 2-8?
Election Day
What is the national anthem's name?
Star Spangled Banner
Who is the current president?
Joe Biden
Who is the current vice president?
Kamala Harris
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
American Culture
What is the most popular sport in the US?
Football
What is the major league for this sport called?
NFL
What is the big championship for this league called?
Super Bowl
The Devils are a member of what sports league?
NHL
The Tigers are a member of what sports league?
MLB
What is the longest-running scripted show in the US?
The Simpsons
What is the longest running game show in the US?
The Price is Right
What food is Garfield known for loving?
Lasagna
What holiday is celebrated on November 11?
Veterans Day
Name a state that has hosted the Olympics.
Missouri | California | Georgia | New York | Utah
What number do you call if you need to contact emergency services?
911
What is the highest grossing movie of all time?
Avatar
What city is famous for its deep dish pizza?
Chicago
What popular movie series did George Lucas introduce?
Star Wars
Hollywood is a suburb of what city?
Los Angeles
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