A: Geography
88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Correct answers (choose one):
- Missouri (River)
- Mississippi (River)
89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.s.?
Correct answer: Pacific Ocean
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Correct answer: Atlantic Ocean
91. Name one U.S. territory
Correct answers (choose one):
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
Explanation: The U.S. has five major territories, meaning pieces of land owned and controlled by the United States.
92. Name one state that borders Canada
Correct answers (choose one):
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Vermont
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- Montana
- Idaho
- Washington
- Alaska
93. Name one state that borders Mexico
Correct answers (choose one):
- California
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Texas
94. What is the capital of the United States?*
Correct answer: Washington, D.C.
Explanation: Washington D.C., officially called the District of Columbia, is where the White House and the Capitol are located.
95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
Correct answers (choose one):
- New York Harbor
- Liberty Island
- New Jersey,
- Near New York City
- On the Hudson River
Explanation: The Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island in New York City, was a gift from France to celebrate the friendship between the two countries. It has become a symbol for freedom and justice.
B: Symbols
96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Correct answers (choose one):
- because there were 13 original colonies
- because the stripes represent the original colonies
97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
Correct answers (choose one):
- because there is one star for each state
- because each star represents a state
- because there are 50 states
98. What is the name of the national anthem?
Correct answer: The Star-Spangled Banner
Explanation: During the War of 1812, an amateur poet named Francis Scott Key was inspired to write what became the Star-Spangled Banner after witnessing an American Flag flying over Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
C: Holidays
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
Correct answer: July 4
Explanation: On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the United States as a separate country to Britain. The U.S. now celebrates Independence Day every July 4th.
100. Name two national U.S. holidays
Correct answers (choose two):
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas