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1
What are the names of the five Great Lakes?
Como, Garda, Ladoga, Geneva, and Hallstatt
Superior, Michigan, Erie, Huron, and Ontario
Grenada, Sardis, Eagle, Ross Barnette, and Claiborne
Inferior, Wisconsin, Scary, Moron, and Toronto
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What was the first national park in U.S. history, as well as world history?
Disney Park
Yellowstone Park
Yosemite Park
Vicksburg Military Park
3
How many people live in the United States?
1 Billion
Over 300 million
Under 200 million
Over 400 million
4
Which rivers are found in the U.S.?
Yellow, Yangtze, Mekong, Qiantang
Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Colorado
Nile, Zambezi, Congo, Limpopo
Rhine, Seine, Volga, Rhone
5
Which two oceans does the United States rest between?
Pacific and Adriatic
Pacific and Indian
Pacific and Atlantic
Pacific and Gulf of Mexico
6
How deep is the Grand Canyon?
500 feet deep
6,000 feet deep
300 feet deep
2,000 feet deep
7
What is the national emblem, bird, of the United States?
Turkey
Bald Eagle
Falcon
Golden Eagle
8
The "First Amendment" of the U.S. Constitution calls for freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition.
False
True
9
Which natural landmarks are found in the United States?
Rhine River, Alps, Dolomites, Norwegian fjords
Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, Redwood Park, Yellowstone, Monument Valley
Iguaza Falls, Amazon River, Angel Falls, Andes Mountains
Mount Kilimanjaro, Victoria Falls, Sahara Desert, Red Sea
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Which mountains are found in the United States?
Atlas, Drakensburg, Marrah, and Ethiopian Mountains
Rocky, Appalachian, Ozarks
Andes, Serra do Mar, and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Dolomites, Carpathians, and Alps
11
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
New York City
Washington
Port Gibson
12
What is the name of the hottest place on Earth, which just happens to be located in the United States?
Death Valley
Mojave Desert
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Happy Valley
13
The United States is in the Southern Hemisphere.
True
False
14
What is the biggest lake in the world, which just happens to be located in the United States?
Lake Pontchartrain
Great Salt Lake
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
15
Which group of man-made landmarks are found in the United States?
Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Taj Mahal, Hagia Sophia
Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu, Bahai Temple
Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore, Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty
Eiffle Tower, The Colosseum, Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Leaning Tower Pisa
16
Which U.S. river is the fourth largest river in the world by water volume?
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Missouri River
Rio Grande River
17
What is the smallest state in the United States?
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Louisiana
18
Which animal found in the U.S. is the largest of the deer family?
Moose
White Tail Deer
Elk
Mull Deer
19
Which group of animals live in North America?
Jaquar, Green Anaconda, Maned Wolf, Spectacled Bear, Macaw
Tiger, Asian Elephant, Komodo Dragon, King Cobra, Orangutan
Giraffe, Hippo, Rhino, Elephant, Lion
Grizzly Bear, Grey Wolf, Moose, Elk, Mountain Lion
20
Which mammal is the United States national mammal?
Grizzly Bear
American Bison
Big Horn Ram
Grey Wolf
21
Which cities are famous U.S. cities?
Cairo, Luxor, Cape Town, Tripoli
Beijing, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bangkok
Paris, London, Berlin, Moscow
San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, New York City
22
The Americans declared their independence from Britain and began their own country on July 4th, 1776.
True
False
23
How many states are in the United States?
1 Billion
47 States
51 States
50 States
24
The United States is a direct democracy.
False
True
25
What ranking is the U.S. on the world's largest (by land mass) countries list?
2nd largest country in the world
1st largest country in the world
4th largest country in the world
3rd largest country in the world
26
The Rocky Mountains are the smallest mountain range in the United States.
False
True
27
The Grizzly Bear is the largest bear in the United States.
True
False
28
What is the biggest mountain range in the United States?
Rocky Mountains
Ozark Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Cascade Mountains
29
What are other names for the North American Mountain Lion ?
Tiger and Leopard
Cougar and Panther
Cheetah and Lion
Jaquar and Ocelot
30
What is the biggest state in the U.S.?
California
Mississippi
Texas
Alaska
