United States Geography

States, Cities and Landmarks

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  1. The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor was a gift from which country?
  2. Which state was the first to ratify the United States Constitution in 1787?
  3. In which city is the Liberty Bell displayed?
  4. Which four presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore in South Dakota?
  5. The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to the bay of which US city?
  6. In which state is the Kennedy Space Center, used for launches by NASA?
  7. Which region of California is famous as a center of the technology industry?
  8. Who wrote the words of the national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, in 1814?
  9. Whose portrait appears on the one-dollar bill?
  10. On which day is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
  11. On which date is Independence Day celebrated in the United States?
  12. How many stripes are on the American flag, and what do they represent?
  13. Who was the first person to walk on the Moon, during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969?
  14. Which city is regarded as the birthplace of jazz?
  15. The World Series is the annual championship of which professional sport?
  16. Which sport's championship game is called the Super Bowl?
  17. In which city is the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex?
  18. The Empire State Building, completed in 1931, stands in which city?
  19. Which country sold Alaska to the United States in 1867?
  20. In which year did Hawaii become the 50th state?
  21. In which state is Yosemite National Park, known for its granite cliffs and waterfalls?
  22. Who wrote the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
  23. Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963?
  24. What was Ellis Island used for between 1892 and 1954?

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