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Trivia

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which direction does the Colorado River flow?

a)

NE

b)

SE

c)

NW

d)

SW

2.

The Louisiana Purchase land deal between the U.S. and France happened in which year?

a)

1943

b)

1903

c)

1803

d)

1776

3.

Which Bill of Right gives you the right to take an oath of silence (you don't have to answer any questions during an arrest or trial)?

a)

2nd

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

6th

4.

Which major river cuts through the Grand Canyon?

a)

Snake

b)

Columbia

c)

Missouri

d)

Colorado

5.

What is the largest country in the world?

a)

Russia

b)

Canada

c)

China

d)

United States

6.
National Parks started under this president.
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
Franklin Pierce
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Millard Fillmore
7.
The Alamo is located where?
a)
Austin
b)
San Antonio
c)
Houston
d)
Dallas
8.
How many flags have flown over Texas? 
a)
3
b)
8
c)
6
d)
9
9.
Who is the "father" of Texas?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Davy Crockett 
10.
How many years is a Senator's term of office?
a)
Two years
b)
Four years
c)
Six Years
d)
Eight Years
11.
How long are Supreme court members in office?
a)
Four years
b)
Six Years
c)
Twelve Years
d)
Lifetime Appointments
12.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
a)
In order to
b)
We the people
c)
Once upon a
d)
The United States
13.

The president of the US can only serve

a)

one term at four years

b)

two terms for eight years total

c)

one term for eight years

d)

three terms for two years each

14.
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
a)
head of the military
b)
interpret laws
c)
enforce laws
d)
make laws
15.

What is the most widely grown crop in the United States?

a)

corn

b)

wheat

c)

soybeans

d)

cotton

16.

In what country was volleyball invented?

a)

Spain

b)

United States

c)

Brazil

d)

Australia

17.

Who wrote the book, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?

a)

J.K. Rowling

b)

Dr. Seuss

c)

Stephen King

d)

Ronald Dahl

18.

How many fingers does Mickey Mouse have?

a)

five

b)

four

c)

three

19.
What's the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
a)
Chocolate
b)
By singing loud for all to hear!
c)
Candy Canes
d)
Bah!  Humbug!
20.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

Chicago

b)

New York City

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

Madison

21.

The Golden Gate Bridge is located in which state?

a)

Washington

b)

California

c)

New Mexico

d)

Madison

22.

What do the red and white stripes on the American flag symbolise?

a)

The day on which the flag was adopted - 13th June 1777

b)

The 13 colonies that declared independence

c)

The 13 first presidents of the USA

23.

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

Boston

b)

Washington

c)

Philadelphia

24.

What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship?

a)

King James

b)

HMS Victory

c)

The Mayflower

25.

How long is a marathon?

a)

26.2 miles

b)

22.2 miles

c)

35.2 miles

d)

16.2 miles

26.

Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas in 1492 opened up a new era in world history. What country sponsored his expedition?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Portugal

d)

England

27.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Jefferson Davis

c)

George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton

28.
George Washington's face is on what coin?
a)
penny
b)
nickel
c)
quarter
d)
dime
29.
How often do we vote for a new president?
a)
November 8
b)
every four years
c)
every 8 years
d)
every November 8
30.

What state has the largest population?

a)

New York

b)

California

c)

Texas

d)

Florida