1. Philadelphia
   Washington, D.C.
2. New York City
   Boston

Not only was the Constitution signed in Philadelphia, so was the Declaration of Independence at the same place. The Constitution itself was written during the Philadelphia Convention—now known as the Constitutional Convention--and signed on September 17, 1787.

1. Montana
   Nebraska
2. Oklahoma
   Wisconsin

The Cherokee Indians were moved to Oklahoma in 1830. This was called the Trail of Tears because only one out of five Indians lived through this horrendous journey.

1. Manassas Junction, Virginia
   Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina
2. New York City, New York
   Lexington, Missouri

You may know it as the Battle of Bull Run. On July 21, 1861, Union and Confederate armies clashed near Manassas Junction, Virginia, in the first major land battle of the American Civil War.It was the first battle fought on land, whereas Fort Sumter was a battle over water.

1. Kansas
   Louisiana
2. Georgia
   Arkansas

In 1957, Gov. Faubus sent the Arkansas National Guard to prevent nine black students from entering Little Rock Central High School. In response, Eisenhower sent in U.S. paratroopers to ensure the students could attend class.

1. Arkansas
   Arizona
2. Tennesse
   Georgia

In the trial of Miranda vs. Arizona, it was agreed that the accused must be notified of their rights before being questioned by the police. The Supreme Court overturned Miranda's conviction on June 13, 1966.

1. US, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, Western European countries
   US, England, France, Japan, Western European countries
2. US, England, Russia, Canada, Western European countries
   US, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Western European countries

NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is an alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country. It includes Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States.

1. Cape Cod Canal
   Panama Canal
2. Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal
   Suez Canal

Theodore Roosevelt oversaw the realization of a long-term United States goal—a trans-isthmian canal. However control of the canal is now in Panama's hands. On September 7, 1977, a treaty was signed to this effect by President Jimmy Carter and Omar Torrijos, de facto leader of Panama.

1. Promontory, Utah
   San Antonio, Texas
2. San Jose, California
   New Bedford, Massachusetts

Completed in 1869 at Promontory, Utah, the transcontinental railroad linked the eastern railroad system with California's railroad system, revolutionizing transportation in the west.

1. Find the end of the Mississippi River.
   Make friends with the Indians in the Louisiana territory.
2. Bring back gold from the land west of the Mississippi River.
   Survey the land of the Louisiana Territory.

The Louisiana Territory was purchased from France in 1803. At the request of President Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led an expedition to survey this land west of the Mississippi. In the end, they reached the Pacific Ocean and cleared the path for westward expansion.

1. $2
   $50
2. $100
   $1000

The 18th U.S. president (1869-77), Ulysses S. Grant appears on the $50 bill. He has held his spot on this higher-denomination bill even through two legislative attempts were made to replace Ulysses Grant with Ronald Reagan.

1. North Dakota
   South Dakota
2. Montana
   Nebraska

The southeastern face of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota's Black Hills National Forest is the site of four gigantic carved sculptures depicting the faces of U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.

1. Washington, D.C.
   Manhattan, New York
2. Springfield, Illinois
   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

On a bluff high above the Hudson River in Manhattan, the imposing General Grant National Memorial commemorates the life and accomplishments of the victorious Union commander of the Civil War and 18th president of the United States.

1. Springfield, Illinois
   Washington, D.C.
2. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
   New York City, New York

The Lincoln Memorial towers over the Reflecting Pool and is anchored at the western end of the National Mall, in Washington, D.C. The Lincoln Memorial was built to honor the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.

1. Providence, Rhode Island
   Bridgeport, Connecticut
2. Concord, New Hampshire
   Essex, Vermont

Completed in 1928 in Providence, Rhode Island, The Arcade Providence was America's first shopping mall, hosting 48 different boutiques.

1. 3
   4
2. 5
   6

There are five states that border the Gulf of Mexico. From east to west these states are: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.

1. California
   Florida
2. Alaska
   Hawaii

Alaska became a state in January 3, 1959 and with it, the United States inherited over 6,640 miles of coastline. Hawaii became the 50th state in August 21, 1959, but does not have the longest coastline.

1. Kansas
   Georgia
2. Kentucky
   Washington, D.C.

Fort Knox is a United States Army post in Kentucky, south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. It is the site of the depository which holds the bulk of the nation's gold bullion in its vaults. Fort Knox sits on 109,000 acres of land and was built in 1819.

1. Connecticut
   Delaware
2. Rhode Island
   New Jersey

Rhode Island is 1,212 square miles. It is known for its sandy shores and seaside Colonial towns. As comparison, New Jersey has 5,543 square miles.

1. State of Washington
   Oregon
2. California
   Nevada

The May 18, 1980 blast devastated 229 square miles and destroyed timber valued at several million dollars in the State of Washington. This was the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States.

1. Wisconsin
   Michigan
2. Indiana
   Ohio

Frankenmuth, Michigan is a German-style town in Saginaw County. It is well known for its hotels and old style German buildings. Try the wienerschnitzel!

1. California and Oregon
   California and Nevada
2. Nevada and Oregon
   Nevada and Idaho

Lake Tahoe is a freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is best known for its beaches and ski resorts.

1. Mississippi River
   Rio Grande River
2. Missouri River
   Colorado River

The Missouri River stretches for 2,341 miles and is the longest river in the US. The river starts flowing from the Rocky Mountains in Western Montana and drains into the Mississippi River. The second runner up is the Mississippi river at 2,320 miles.

1. Peanuts
   Peaches
2. Limes
   Plums

Georgia is known for having the best quality peach. Georgia became the official peach state in 1995 and has peach-inspired street signs and logos all around the state. How peachy!

1. Philadelphia, PA
   Boston, MA
2. Saint Augustine, FL
   Albany, NY

St. Augustine, Florida lays claim to being the oldest city in the U.S. It is known for The Castillo de San Marcos, a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress with views of the St. Augustine Inlet, as well as its Atlantic Ocean beaches and Spanish colonial architecture.

1. Welcome Island
   Liberty Island
2. Open Arms Island
   Justice Island

The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was dedicated in 1886 and stands on Liberty Island. The Statue of Liberty is a figure of a robed woman representing Libertas, a Roman liberty goddess.

1. Lincoln Memorial
   Devils Tower
2. Mount Rushmore
   Arlington National Cemetery.

President Theodore Roosevelt established the first national monument, Devils Tower in Wyoming, on September 24, 1906. Devils Tower is is an igneous rock intrusion and is located in the Bear Lodge Mountains, and it is also part of the Black Hills.

1. Arizona
   Utah
2. New Mexico
   Nevada

The Four Corners Monument marks the quadripoint in the Southwestern United States where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet. It is the only point in the United States shared by four states.

1. American Samoa
   Guam
2. Puerto Rico
   U.S. Virgin Islands

If you know your geography, the hint was obvious. Guam is west of the International Date Line and, since the sun shines eastward over the Pacific, it is the first American territory touched by the sun's early morning rays, thus the slogan.

1. Wall Street
   Main Street
2. Broadway
   Canal Street

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the oldest stock exchange in the United States, and is located on Wall Street in lower Manhattan.

1. Louisiana
   Georgia
2. Oregon
   Hawaii

Think Kona coffee. With its tropical climate, Hawaii is the only U.S. state that produces coffee. However, it also produces pineapples, sugar cane and specialty crops — such as flowers and macadamia nuts.

1. Grover Cleveland
   Abraham Lincoln
2. Franklin Pierce
   Ulysses S. Grant

Abraham Lincoln is enshrined in the Wrestling Hall of Fame. The Great Emancipator, with his long limbs, was an accomplished wrestler as a young man. Defeated only once in approximately 300 matches!

1. Thomas Jefferson,
   John Adams
2. John Hancock
   Samuel Adams

As president of the Continental Congress, Hancock is credited as the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. His prominent, stylish signature became famous. Today, the term “John Hancock” is synonymous with “signature.”

1. The postal service
   The pony service
2. The pony express
   The mail express

The Pony Express carried mail between Missouri and California on horseback. The Pony Express used horse-and-rider relay teams to speed mail along a 2,000-mile route between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California.

1. Nieuw Yorkee
   Nieuw Amsterdam
2. Nieuw Yeorke
   Nieuw Orkee

Nieuw Amsterdam became New York city on September 7th, 1664. Following its capture, New Amsterdam’s name was changed to New York, in honor of the Duke of York, who organized the mission to capture Nieuw Amsterdam.

1. Eli Whitley
   Benjamin Franklin
2. Albert Einstein
   Henry Ford

The cotton gin was able to separate the seeds from the cotton quickly and efficiently. Eli Whitley's invention helped start the Industrial Revolution and which shaped the economy of the United States.