| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Who was known for the "I Have a Dream" speech? | Martin Luther King, Jr. | 100%
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| How many states are there? | 50 | 93%
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| What president was credited with ending slavery? | Abraham Lincoln | 93%
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| What did the US buy from Russia in 1867? | Alaska | 93%
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| Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic? | Amelia Earhart | 93%
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| Who founded Microsoft? | Bill Gates | 93%
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| What state has the highest population? | California | 93%
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| What country borders the US to the north? | Canada | 93%
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| What state is home to Miami? | Florida | 93%
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| Who was the first president? | George Washington | 93%
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| This important college, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is often regarded as the best college in the world. | Harvard | 93%
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| What is the largest city in Texas? | Houston | 93%
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| Who founded Amazon? | Jeff Bezos | 93%
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| What is the largest city in California? | Los Angeles | 93%
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| What country borders the US to the south? | Mexico | 93%
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| What is the large rock with some presidents carved into it called? | Mount Rushmore | 93%
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| Who was the first person on the moon? | Neil Armstrong | 93%
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| What is the largest city in the US? | New York City | 93%
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| What state is the smallest? | Rhode Island | 93%
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| Who is known for refusing to give up her seat on a bus? | Rosa Parks | 93%
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| When were the Twin Towers attacked? | {September} {11}, 2001 | 93%
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| What is the large copper statue outside of New York harbor called? | Statue of {Liberty} | 93%
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| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson | 93%
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| What state is home to Seattle? | Washington | 93%
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| What is the capital of the US? | Washington D.C. | 93%
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| What state is the largest? | Alaska | 86%
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| What is the largest city in Colorado? | Denver | 86%
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| What is the large canyon in Arizona called? | {Grand} Canyon | 86%
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| Huron, Ontario, Erie, Michigan and Superior are known as what? | Great Lakes | 86%
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| What state is home to Chicago? | Illinois | 86%
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| What date was the Declaration of Independence signed? | {July} {4}, 1776 | 86%
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| What famous bell currently resides in Philadelphia? | {Liberty} Bell | 86%
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| Who is credited with inventing the light bulb? | Thomas Edison | 86%
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| What president's program was known as the New Deal? | Franklin D. Roosevelt | 79%
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| Who was the second president? | John Adams | 79%
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| What did the US buy from France in 1803? | Louisiana Purchase | 79%
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| What pair of brothers invented the airplane? | {Wright} Brothers | 79%
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| Who is on the dollar? | George Washington | 71%
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| Who is credited with inventing the assembly line? | Henry Ford | 71%
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| What is the longest river in the US? (Hint: not Mississippi!) | Missouri | 71%
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| How many members of the Senate are there? | 100 | 64%
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| How many stripes are on the American flag? | 13 | 64%
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| What number do you call if you need to contact emergency services? | 911 | 64%
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| Who is on the penny? | Abraham Lincoln | 64%
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| Where did the US fight a war from 2001-2021? | Afghanistan | 64%
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| Who is on the hundred dollar bill? | Benjamin Franklin | 64%
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| Which state has the most electoral votes? | California | 64%
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| What city is famous for its deep dish pizza? | Chicago | 64%
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| The feud between the US and the USSR was known as what? | Cold War | 64%
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| This conflict led to a missile crisis in what country? | Cuba | 64%
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| What is the system that determines how the president is elected? | Electoral {College} | 64%
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| Name one of the branches of government | Executive | Judicial | Legislative | 64%
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| What is the most popular sport in the US? | Football | 64%
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| Who is on the quarter? | George Washington | 64%
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| What country did the US gain independence from? | Great Britain | 64%
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| The period between 1929 and 1939 was known as what? | Great Depression | 64%
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| What country did the US drop two nukes on in 1945? | Japan | 64%
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| Who is the current president? | Joe Biden | 64%
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| Who is the current vice president? | Kamala Harris | 64%
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| Hollywood is a suburb of what city? | Los Angeles | 64%
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| Name a state that has hosted the Olympics. | Missouri | California | Georgia | New York | Utah | 64%
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| What is the major league for this sport called? | NFL | 64%
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| And what do they represent? | Original Colonies | 64%
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| The 18th amendment, which banned alcohol, is known as what? | Prohibition | 64%
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| Name one of the rights of the first amendement. | Religion | Assembly | Press | Petition | Speech | 64%
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| What is the second amendement? | Right to {Bear} {Arms} | 64%
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| What is the national anthem's name? | Star Spangled Banner | 64%
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| Who is on the fifty dollar bill? | Ulysses S. Grant | 64%
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| What was the metaphorical railroad that helped slaves escape from the south to the north? | {Underground} Railroad | 64%
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| Where did the US fight a war from 1955-1975? | Vietnam | 64%
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| What was the name of the scandal that plagued Richard Nixon? | Watergate | 64%
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| What is the building that the president lives in called? | White House | 64%
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| In 1920, what group was allowed to vote for the first time? | Women | 64%
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| What state has the lowest population? | Wyoming | 64%
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| How many members of the House are there? | 435 | 57%
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| Who is on the five dollar bill? | Abraham Lincoln | 57%
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| Which state has the least electoral votes? (Name one) | Alaska | Delaware | Washington D.C. | North Dakota | South Dakota | Vermont | Wyoming | 57%
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| Who is on the twenty dollar bill? | Andrew Jackson | 57%
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| The Senate and House of Representatives are known as what? | Congress | 57%
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| What important day occurs from November 2-8? | {Election} Day | 57%
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| What happened in California in 1849? | Gold Rush | 57%
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| Where did the US fight a war from 1950-1953? | Korea | 57%
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| Who is the current Speaker of the House? | Mike Johnson | 57%
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| What is the first part of the Constitution called? | Preamble | 57%
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| The 1920s were collectively known as what? | {Roaring} 20's | 57%
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| What is the big championship for this league called? | Super Bowl | 57%
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| What is the longest-running scripted show in the US? | The Simpsons | 57%
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| Who is on the ten dollar bill? | Alexander Hamilton | 50%
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| Who is credited with sewing the first American flag? | Betsy Ross | 50%
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| Who is on the dime? | Franklin D. Roosevelt | 50%
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| What food is Garfield known for loving? | Lasagna | 50%
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| The Tigers are a member of what sports league? | MLB | 50%
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| The Devils are a member of what sports league? | NHL | 50%
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| What is one posession that the US gained after the Spanish-American war? | Puerto Rico | Guam | Philippines | 50%
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| Who is on the nickel? | Thomas Jefferson | 50%
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| What holiday is celebrated on November 11? | Veterans Day | 50%
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| What is the highest grossing movie of all time? | Avatar | 43%
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| What popular movie series did George Lucas introduce? | Star Wars | 43%
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| What is the longest running game show in the US? | The Price is Right | 43%
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| When was the Constitution ratified? | {September} {17}, 1787 | 21%
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