Miscellaneous Knowledge

Question 1

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Answer 1

4 July, 1776

Question 2

Independence from what country?

Answer 2

Great Britain

Question 3

What years did the American Civil War take place?

Answer 3

(1861 - 1865)

Question 4

When did WWI officially end?

Answer 4

11th Hour, 11th Day, 11th Month, 1918

Question 5

What were the Axis nations in WWII?

Answer 5

Germany; Japan; Italy

Question 6

What years did the U.S. fight in WWII?

Answer 6

(1941 - 1945)

Question 7

When did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor occur?

Answer 7

(7 Dec 1941)

Question 8

When was the D-Day Invasion (Normandy)?

Answer 8

6 June, 1944

Question 9

Who was the leader of Germany in WWII?

Answer 9

Adolf Hitler

Question 10

Who was the leader of Italy in WWII?

Answer 10

Benito Mussolini

Question 11

What was the name of the Japanese Emperor in WWII?

Answer 11

Emperor Hirohito

Question 12

Who was the President of the U.S. during most of WWII?

Answer 12

POTUS Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 13

What years did the Korean War take place?

Answer 13

(1950 - 1953)

Question 14

What is the basis of law in the United States?

Answer 14

The Constitution

Question 15

What are the First Ten Amendments to the Constitution called?

Answer 15

The Bill of Rights

Question 16

Who heads the Executive Branch of Government?

Answer 16

President

Question 17

What are the three branches of Government?

Answer 17

Judicial, Legislative, Executive

Question 18

What are the two chambers of the U.S. Congress?

Answer 18

Senate, House of Representatives

Question 19

What is the total number of U.S. Senators?

Answer 19

100

Question 20

What is the total number of voting members of the House?

Answer 20

435

Question 21

What is a U.S. Senator’s term of office?

Answer 21

6 years

Question 22

What is a U.S. Congressman’s term of office?

Answer 22

2 years

Question 23

What is the President of the U.S.’s term of office?

Answer 23

2 years

Question 24

Who is the successor of the President?

Answer 24

Vice President

Question 25

Who is the successor of the Vice President?

Answer 25

Speaker of the House

Question 26

Who is the successor of the Speaker of the House?

Answer 26

President Pro Tempore

Question 27

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 27

Supreme Court

Question 28

What is the minimum voting age in the United States?

Answer 28

18

Question 29

Who was the writer of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 29

Thomas Jefferson

Question 30

How many original states were there?

Answer 30

13

Question 31

What major event occurred on 11 September, 2001?

Answer 31

Wahing mo, on the US (/11)

Question 32

What is the capital of the United States?

Answer 32

Washington, D.C.

Question 33

Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

Answer 33

New York harbor

Question 34

When is Independence Day celebrated?

Answer 34

July 4th

Question 35

What is the title of the song for the U.S. National Anthem?

Answer 35

The Star-spangled Banner

Question 36

Who wrote the Star-spangled Banner?

Answer 36

Francis Scott Key

Question 37

What does the American Fine Sun mean?

Answer 37

13 Stripes representing original 13 colonies

50 Stars representing 50 states

Question 38

What are the national colors of the American Flag and their meanings?

Answer 38

Red (Hardiness & Valor), White (Purity & Innocence), Blue (Vigilance, perseverance, justice)