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U.S. Geography and History Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

New York

b)

Washington, D.C.

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Chicago

2.

What is the official language of the United States?

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

English

d)

No official language

3.

Which of these is the largest state in the USA by area?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Alaska

d)

Montana

4.

Which U.S. state has the most people?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Florida

d)

New York

5.

How many states are there in the USA?

a)

48

b)

49

c)

50

d)

51

6.

Which river is the longest in the United States?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Missouri River

c)

Colorado River

d)

Ohio River

7.

Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?

a)

Arizona

b)

California

c)

Hawaii

d)

Florida

8.

What is the national bird of the United States?

a)

Bald Eagle

b)

Peregrine Falcon

c)

Red-tailed Hawk

d)

Golden Eagle

9.

Which U.S. landmark is located in South Dakota?

a)

Statue of Liberty

b)

Mount Rushmore

c)

Golden Gate Bridge

d)

Grand Canyon

10.

Which mountain is the tallest in the United States?

a)

Mount Rainier

b)

Mount Whitney

c)

Denali

d)

Mount Elbert

11.

Which U.S. state was the last to join the Union?

a)

Alaska

b)

Hawaii

c)

Arizona

d)

New Mexico

12.

Which of the following is the longest U.S. interstate highway?

a)

I-90

b)

I-80

c)

I-40

d)

I-95

13.

What year did the United States declare independence from Britain?

a)

1776

b)

1783

c)

1812

d)

1865

14.

Which city is known as the "Windy City"?

a)

Boston

b)

Seattle

c)

Chicago

d)

Miami

15.

What is the smallest U.S. state by area?

a)

Delaware

b)

Connecticut

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Vermont

16.

Which ocean borders the United States to the west?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

17.

What is the most populous city in the United States?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

New York City

c)

Chicago

d)

Houston

18.

What is the national anthem of the United States?

a)

"America the Beautiful"

b)

"God Bless America"

c)

"The Star-Spangled Banner"

d)

"My Country, 'Tis of Thee"

19.

Which U.S. state is famous for producing the most corn?

a)

Iowa

b)

Nebraska

c)

Illinois

d)

Kansas

20.

What is the currency of the United States?

a)

Dollar

b)

Euro

c)

Pound

d)

Yen

21.

Which U.S. state is home to the Grand Canyon?

a)

Colorado

b)

Utah

c)

Arizona

d)

Nevada

22.

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

a)

Wisconsin

b)

Michigan

c)

Minnesota

d)

New York

23.

Which U.S. city is the entertainment capital of the world?

a)

New York City

b)

Las Vegas

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Orlando

24.

What is the longest river in Alaska?

a)

Yukon River

b)

Kuskokwim River

c)

Copper River

d)

Colville River

25.

Which mountain range runs along the eastern United States?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Sierra Nevada

d)

Cascades

26.

Which of these is not a Great Lake?

a)

Lake Michigan

b)

Lake Huron

c)

Lake Tahoe

d)

Lake Erie

27.

Which U.S. state has the nickname "The Empire State"?

a)

California

b)

New York

c)

Texas

d)

Georgia

28.

What U.S. state is known for its potatoes?

a)

Idaho

b)

Maine

c)

Washington

d)

Oregon

29.

Which U.S. president is featured on the $100 bill?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Ulysses S. Grant

30.

What natural disaster is California especially known for?

a)

Tornadoes

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Blizzards

31.

What is the approximate population of the United States?

a)

120 million

b)

200 million

c)

341 million

d)

500 million

32.

Which U.S. state has the smallest population?

a)

California

b)

Texas

c)

Florida

d)

Wyoming

33.

Which of the following is NOT a national symbol of the United States?

a)

Bald Eagle

b)

Oak Tree

c)

Statue of Liberty

d)

Eiffel Tower

34.

What is the total length of the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico?

a)

3,145 km

b)

5,525 miles

c)

8,891 km

d)

14,416 km

35.

Which of the following is the largest city in the United States?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Chicago

c)

Houston

d)

New York City

36.

Which of the following is the highest mountain in the United States?

a)

Mount Denali

b)

Death Valley

c)

Missouri River

d)

Lake Superior

37.

Which national holiday commemorates the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thanksgiving

b)

Memorial Day

c)

Labor Day

d)

Fourth of July

38.

Which state has the longest coastline in the U.S.?

a)

California

b)

Florida

c)

Alaska

d)

Texas

39.

Which state is home to the first American cookbook?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New York

c)

Connecticut

d)

Pennsylvania

40.

Where is the only active diamond mine in the U.S.?

a)

Arizona

b)

Nevada

c)

Arkansas

d)

Colorado

41.

Which state is known for being the home of the Girl Scouts, founded in 1912?

a)

Georgia

b)

New York

c)

California

d)

Massachusetts

42.

Where is the world's oldest living tree, "General Sherman," located?

a)

Arizona

b)

California

c)

Nevada

d)

Oregon

43.

Which state has the tallest building in the U.S., the Sears Tower?

a)

New York

b)

Illinois

c)

Texas

d)

Florida

44.

Where was Coca-Cola first bottled in 1894?

a)

Texas

b)

Georgia

c)

Mississippi

d)

Tennessee

45.

Which state has the geographic center of North America?

a)

South Dakota

b)

North Dakota

c)

Nebraska

d)

Kansas

46.

Where was the first electric traffic light installed in 1914?

a)

New York

b)

Michigan

c)

Ohio

d)

Pennsylvania

47.

Which state was the site of the first parking meter, installed in 1935?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Texas

c)

Kansas

d)

Nebraska

48.

Which state is home to Graceland, the estate of Elvis Presley?

a)

Texas

b)

Mississippi

c)

Tennessee

d)

Louisiana

49.

Which state produces the largest amount of maple syrup in the U.S.?

a)

Vermont

b)

Maine

c)

New York

d)

New Hampshire

50.

In which state was America’s first umbrella factory established in 1928?

a)

Maryland

b)

Massachusetts

c)

New Jersey

d)

Connecticut

51.

Which state is home to the longest main street in America, stretching 33 miles?

a)

Montana

b)

Idaho

c)

Wyoming

d)

Colorado

52.

Which motto appears on all U.S. coins?

a)

Liberty

b)

E Pluribus Unum

c)

United We Stand

d)

In God We Trust

53.
What is the capital of California?
a)
Sacramento
b)
Los Angeles
c)
Olympia
d)
Salem
54.

The most common language in the United States is:

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

French

55.

The ________________ is the supreme law of the land in the United States

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

56.

The current President of the United States is: 

a)

Barak Obama

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Donald Trump

57.

What's the population of the USA?

a)

around 100 mln

b)

around 330 mln

c)

around 250 mln

d)

around 400 mln

58.

What's the highest mountain in the USA?

a)

Mt Everest

b)

Mt Kościuszko

c)

Denali

d)

Ben Nevis

59.

Which state has the highest population?

a)

California

b)

New York

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

New Mexico

60.

What's the popular nickname for New York City?

(a)