Do You Know About America?

15 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Total Attempts: 136

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1.

The presence of which resource convinced the U.S. government to admit California into the Union?
- A.
  
  Actresses
- B.
  
  Gold
- C.
  
  Oil
- D.
  
  Silver
2.

Who was the first U.S. President to be elected to a second term?
- A.
  
  George Washington
- B.
  
  Theodore Roosevelt
- C.
  
  Thomas Jefferson
- D.
  
  John Quincy Adams
3.

Which 4,200-foot suspension bridge is located in San Francisco, California?
- A.
  
  Clifton Bridge
- B.
  
  Verrazano Narrows Bridge
- C.
  
  Golden Gate Bridge
- D.
  
  Golden Arch Bridge
4.

Which 605-foot-tall Seattle landmark was built for the 1962 World's Fair?
- A.
  
  Lincoln Memorial
- B.
  
  Space Needle
- C.
  
  Pioneer's Monument
- D.
  
  Big Ben
5.

Which rich Texas businessman was an independent Presidential candidate in 1992?
- A.
  
  Bob Barr
- B.
  
  Ralph Nader
- C.
  
  Mark Cuban
- D.
  
  Ross Perot
6.

Which city's Gateway Arch is a stainless-steel structure designed by a Finnish-born architect?
- A.
  
  St. Louis
- B.
  
  Atlanta
- C.
  
  New York
- D.
  
  San Francisco
7.

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November to be what?
- A.
  
  Lincoln's Birthday
- B.
  
  Thanksgiving
- C.
  
  Election Day
- D.
  
  Grandparents' Day
8.

Which U.S. president, elected in 1976, was the first from the Deep South since the Civil War?
- A.
  
  Gerald Ford
- B.
  
  Thomas Jefferson
- C.
  
  Ronald Reagan
- D.
  
  Jimmy Carter
9.

Which sitting U.S. Senator celebrated his 100th birthday in 2002?
- A.
  
  John Edwards
- B.
  
  Jesse Helms
- C.
  
  John McCain
- D.
  
  Strom Thurmond
10.

From which nation did the U.S. take possession of Alaska in 1867?
- A.
  
  Canada
- B.
  
  Russia
- C.
  
  China
- D.
  
  Mexico
11.

What practice was repealed by 1933's 21st Constitutional Amendment?
- A.
  
  Prohibition
- B.
  
  Habeas Corpus
- C.
  
  Slavery
- D.
  
  Women's Suffrage
12.

Which 1973 scandal cost President Richard M. Nixon his job?
- A.
  
  Troopergate
- B.
  
  Whitewater
- C.
  
  Golden Gate
- D.
  
  Watergate
13.

Against which nation did the U.S. institute Operation Desert Storm?
- A.
  
  Kuwait
- B.
  
  Iraq
- C.
  
  Iran
- D.
  
  Kosovo
14.

Which U.S. governmental department was established in 2002?
- A.
  
  Housing And Urban Development
- B.
  
  Education
- C.
  
  Homeland Security
- D.
  
  Ways And Means
15.

The 2003 Census declared which group the USA's largest ethnic minority?
- A.
  
  American Indians
- B.
  
  Hispanics
- C.
  
  Asians
- D.
  
  Pacific Islanders