Unboxed USA: Discovering New York

What is the main focus of Unboxed USA?

• Exploring the history of European countries

• Understanding ancient civilizations

• Learning about global wildlife

• Celebrating the unique aspects of each U.S. state

Which explorer sailed for the Dutch East India Company and explored a river later named after him?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

During which war did the mystery state send the most soldiers to the Union Army?

• World War I

• The American Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

What was the purpose of the Erie Canal?

• To separate the northern and southern states

• To connect the Mississippi River with the Gulf of Mexico

• To connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes

• To provide a route to the Pacific Ocean

Which major event led to a large wave of Irish immigrants to the mystery state?

• The California Gold Rush

• The Great Potato Famine

• The American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

Which natural wonder is located on the US-Canada border in the mystery state?

• Grand Canyon

• Niagara Falls

• Yellowstone National Park

• Mount Rushmore

What is the significance of the Statue of Liberty?

• It is a monument to the American Civil War

• It was a gift from Germany

• It symbolizes freedom and was a gift from France

• It marks the site of the first American colony

What is the capital of the mystery state?

• New York City

• Albany

• Buffalo

• Rochester

Which city is known as the 'Big Apple'?

• San Francisco

• New York City

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

What is the state motto of the mystery state?

• Live Free or Die

• Eureka

• In God We Trust

• Excelsior