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  • Washington State is located in the A) South B) Northeast C) Northwest
    C Northwest
  • What's the capital city of The USA? Who is it named after?
    Washington D.C.
  • One person was a general and later President, while the other was the first African American professional baseball player. Who did which? Jackie Robinson / Dwight Eisenhower
    Robinson - Baseball / Eisenhower - President
  • Put these events in the proper order: The September 11th terror attacks, The US Civil War, World War II, The Apollo 11 Moon landing, The Election of Obama
    1. The US Civil War 2. WWII 3. The Apollo 11 Moon landing 1969 4. The September 11th 2001 Terrorist Attacks 5. The Election of Obama
  • First President of The USA in 1789
    George Washington
  • A civil rights leader who led a non-violent movement and was assassinated in 1968
    Martin Luther King Jr
  • Best known for creating an entertainment brand and characters like Micky Mouse, he was an animator and film producer
    Walt Disney
  • Stephen Spielberg is a super successful:
    film director and producer, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, E.T.
  • This state is the largest producer of cheese, is located next to Lake Michigan, and is home to the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team.
    Wisconsin
  • California borders what? A) Texas and The Atlantic B) Arizona and The Pacific C) Colorado and Canada
    B Arizona and The Pacific Ocean
  • Harriet Tubman (1822 - 1913) was born into slavery but is a famous icon for what?
    escaping slavery and leading many other enslaved people to freedom in the north in the "Underground Railroad"
  • Which two oceans surround The USA?
    The Atlantic and The Pacific
  • Which two countries border The USA?
    Mexico and Canada to the north
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt was president during which challenging period(s)?
    The Great Depression and WWII
  • This state is at the base of The Rocky Mountains and has a capital city of Denver.
    Colorado
  • New York is the largest metro area, Chicago is the 3rd largest. Which metro area is the 2nd largest in The USA?
    Los Angeles California
  • The Everglades National Park in Florida is what type of natural ecosystem?
    A swamp
  • How many states are there in The USA? Which 2 are not connected to the mainland?
    50 states, Alaska and Hawaii
  • Which state is home to The Grand Canyon? It's in the southwest
    Arizona
  • What is the long river that runs from the north to the south emptying into the Gulf of Mexico?
    The Mississippi River
  • considered by many as the greatest president, Lincoln led the nation during which troubled period?
    The Civil War: 1861 to 1865
  • Which country did The USA gain independence from?
    Great Britain or The U.K.
  • founder of the Ford Motor company, condsidered a brilliant businessman
    Henry Ford
  • The Rocky Mountains are in which part of The USA? North East, Eastern, Southern, or Western
    Western
  • What year did The USA declare independence from their colonial power?
    1776 from Great Britain