the USA based on the Scholastic Atlas of the United States

Question 1

What is the capital of the United States?

Answer 1

Washington, D.C.

Question 2

Which ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Answer 2

Pacific Ocean

Question 3

Which ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Answer 3

Atlantic Ocean

Question 4

True or False: The United States is the third largest country in the world by land area.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The United States is made up of ___ states.

Answer 5

50

Question 6

What is the largest state in the United States by area?

Answer 6

Alaska

Question 7

Which state is known as the ‘Sunshine State’?

Answer 7

Florida

Question 8

What is the longest river in the United States?

Answer 8

Missouri River

Question 9

Which mountain range runs along the western United States?

Answer 9

Rocky Mountains

Question 10

What is the national flower of the United States?

Answer 10

Rose

Question 11

True or False: The United States has a total of 12 territories.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What is the smallest state in the United States by area?

Answer 12

Rhode Island

Question 13

Which U.S. state is famous for its potatoes?

Answer 13

Idaho

Question 14

What is the primary language spoken in the United States?

Answer 14

English

Question 15

Which U.S. state is known for the Grand Canyon?

Answer 15

Arizona

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The U.S. Constitution was ratified in ___ (year).

Answer 16

1788

Question 17

What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?

Answer 17

The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 18

Which city is known as the ‘Big Apple’?

Answer 18

New York City

Question 19

What is the main purpose of the U.S. Congress?

Answer 19

To make laws

Question 20

True or False: The United States has only one time zone.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What is the primary currency used in the United States?

Answer 21

United States Dollar (USD)

Question 22

Which U.S. state is known for Hollywood?

Answer 22

California

Question 23

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 23

Supreme Court

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The United States gained independence from ___ (country).

Answer 24

Great Britain

Question 25

What is the largest city in the United States by population?

Answer 25

New York City

Question 26

Which U.S. state is known for its jazz music?

Answer 26

Louisiana

Question 27

What is the official motto of the United States?

Answer 27

In God We Trust

Question 28

True or False: The United States is a member of the United Nations.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

What is the term for the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Answer 29

Bill of Rights

Question 30

Which U.S. territory is known for its beaches and tropical climate?

Answer 30

Puerto Rico

Question 31

Fill in the blank: The United States purchased Alaska from ___ (country).

Answer 31

Russia

Question 32

What is the primary function of the executive branch of the U.S. government?

Answer 32

To enforce laws

Question 33

Which U.S. state is known for its maple syrup?

Answer 33

Vermont

Question 34

What is the term for a change to the Constitution?

Answer 34

Amendment

Question 35

True or False: The USA has a parliamentary system of government.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

What is the largest lake in the United States?

Answer 36

Lake Superior

Question 37

Which state is known as the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'?

Answer 37

Minnesota

Question 38

Fill in the blank: The Declaration of Independence was adopted in ___ (year).

Answer 38

1776

Question 39

What is the main legislative body in the United States?

Answer 39

Congress

Question 40

Which U.S. state is home to the Space Needle?

Answer 40

Washington

Question 41

What is the national bird of the United States?

Answer 41

Bald Eagle

Question 42

True or False: The United States shares a border with Mexico.

Answer 42

True

Question 43

What is the primary purpose of the judicial branch of the U.S. government?

Answer 43

To interpret laws

Question 44

Which U.S. state is known for its geysers and hot springs?

Answer 44

Wyoming

Question 45

Fill in the blank: The U.S. Civil War was fought from ___ to ___ (years).

Answer 45

1861 to 1865

Question 46

What is the motto of the state of South Carolina?

Answer 46

Dum spiro spero

Question 47

Which U.S. state is the only one to grow coffee commercially?

Answer 47

Hawaii

Question 48

What is the main agricultural product of the Midwest region?

Answer 48

Corn

Question 49

True or False: The United States has an official language.

Answer 49

False

Question 50

Which U.S. state is famous for the Statue of Liberty?

Answer 50

New York

Question 51

What is the name of the largest national park in the United States?

Answer 51

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park