Social Studies Trivia

Who was elected President in 1860 that led to the secession of 11 southern states?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

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The longest river in the world is the...

• Nile

• Amazon

• Tigris

• Huang He

What war gave American its independence? 

• Revolutionary War 
• Civil War 
• WWI 
• WWII

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Who did America fight against in the Revolution? 

• Spain 
• France 
• Native Americans 
• Britain 

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What states are on the West Coast of the US? 

• NJ, NY, Florida 
• California, Illinois, Texas 
• Colorado, New Mexico, Louisiana 
• California, Oregon, Washington 

A book of maps

• Atlas
• Almanac
• Dictionary
• Encyclopedia

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The largest desert in Africa

• Sonoran
• Egyptian
• Arctic
• Sahara

The ocean west of North America

• Atlantic
• Pacific
• Arctic
• Indian

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What famous civil rights activist is honored in January?

• John F. Kennedy
• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Donald Trump
• Abraham Lincoln

This is the day we honor Americans who gave their life for their country.

• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving
• Memorial Day