Brain Quest

What did American Abolitionists want to end in the 1800s?

What does the "D.C." in Washington DC stand for?

Who was a world-famous magician in the 1900s?

What river carved the Grand Canyon?

What European country originally ruled the 13 colonies?

What mountain chain begins in Alaska and extends all the way down to New Mexico?

Which US president was the only one to resign before the end of his term?

What was the name of America's first big roller coaster?

What do you call the triangle-shaped piece of land in the mouth of the Mississippi river?

Whose house is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC?

What American document became the law of the land in 1788?

What Virginia city was the capital of the Confederate States of America?

Which is NOT a way to say "thank you"?

Who wrote the poems in A Light in the Attic and Where the Sidewalk Ends?

Which musician did NOT sing the blues?

What is the highest court in America called?

What did Robert W. Gore invent in 1972 that changed cold weather clothing?

From West Coast to East Coast, the United States is about how wide?

How many senators does each state send to the US Senate?

Who was the only president to also serve as chief justice of the US Supreme Court?

What did Lee Jun Fan, a famous martial artist and actor, change his name to?

What kind of cooking did Julia Child introduce to Americans?

Which "Uncle" appeared on recruiting posters during WWII?

Which amendment to the US Constitution guarantees free speech?

America was named for an explorer from which country?

In the story Charlotte's Web, what kind of animal was Wilbur?

Diners Club introduced this piece of plastic in 1950; it changed the way we pay for things. 

What snack food was invented by a Native American chef in New York

Which state has a traditional dance called the Hula?

In what area was the US Civil War mostly fought?

Which was NOT one of the original 13 colonies?

What state is between Ohio and Illinois?

What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?

The Manhattan Project changed the world with its development during WWII. What was it?

In what city is Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom?

In what series does "The Friz" take her students on trips inside the human body and earth?

The Newberry is awarded each year for...

Which government agency collects income taxes?

What island was purchased from a Native American tribe called the Manahattas in 1626?

Which one is both a food and a kind of music?