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About This Quiz
The USA is among the largest and most well-known countries on the planet. There is a lot to know about the country, from geography, politics, the states themselves and a boatload of different statistics. However, how much do you actually know about the USA? Well, if you're like many Americans, the answer is likely not very much. While some might have some passing knowledge, many haven't learned anything new since their time in high school.
Are you like the rest, or do you feel you're smarter than the average American? If you feel you're smarter, get ready to prove it. This quiz is going to ask you a range of questions to see just how much you know about one of the greatest countries on the planet. For example, do you know what the longest river in the country is? How about which university has had the most presidents attend it?
If you can answer these types of questions, or want to learn more about the good old US of A, this quiz is for you. Without any further ado, put on your red, white and blue and get ready to challenge yourself with our quiz to test your knowledge of the USA.
George W. Bush
John Adams
George Washington
The very first President of the United States was George Washington. Before becoming a president and getting involved in politics, Washington was a military general in the War of Independence.
William Taft
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Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
Only one person will ever have the distinction of being the first person to walk on the moon, and that is Neil Armstrong. He did this back in 1969 when Apollo 11 became the first spaceflight that brought humans to the moon.
Chris Hadfield
Michael Collins
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Bison
While the USA didn't have a national mammal for a very long time, that all changed in 2016 when the bison became the national mammal. President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act on May 9, 2016, making it official.
Chimpanzee
Bear
Dog
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1776
The USA was officially founded on July 4th of 1776. It became official when the people from each of the original Thirteen Colonies got together and signed the Declaration of Independence.
1656
1801
1934
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Rio Grande
Columbia River
Snake River
Mississippi River
While it is close, the longest river in the USA is the Mississippi River. It goes for 3,778 km, which is just over 10 km longer than the next closest river. It goes from north to south and nearly spans the entire country.
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Running marathons
Being the second President ever
Freeing the slaves
While Abraham Lincoln did many things as President, arguably his most notable was freeing the slaves. He did this when he signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed over 3.5 million slaves.
How short he was
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Sacramento
While Los Angeles is the largest and most well-known city in the state of California, it is not the capital. That distinction goes to Sacramento, which has been the capital of the state for a long time.
Los Angeles
San Jose
San Diego
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"Born in the USA"
"Proud to Be an American"
"The Greatest Country Ever"
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
The national anthem for the USA is the "Star-Spangled Banner." The song officially became adopted as the official anthem in 1931, though its lyrics and music date back to well over 100 years before that.
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Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
The Declaration of Independence, which helped to found the USA as we know it, was signed in Philadelphia back in 1776. In particular, it was signed in the State House, in Independence Hall.
Chicago
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One year
Two years
Four years
In the USA, the term for a president is four years. After four years, an election will be held. A president is eligible for two terms, or eight years total. Of course, the term can be shorter if the president is impeached or passes away.
Six years
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Los Angeles
Chicago
New Orleans
"The Big Easy" is a nickname for none other than New Orleans. It got this nickname because a writer in the newspaper began to call it by the name back in the 1970s to describe the easy-going living in the city.
Miami
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New York City
There are many American cities with millions and millions of residents, but no city has more people than New York City. It has over 8 million people and is the most densely populated city in the country.
Houston
Chicago
Miami
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42
48
50
The USA is home to 50 different states, in addition to many other islands and territories. These states range in size, laws and many other ways. Fun fact, the 50 states are represented by the 50 stars on the American flag.
52
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Miami
Las Vegas
Sin City is the nickname for the city of Las Vegas, which is a hub for gambling and entertainment. It got this nickname as there are often a lot of unsavory things that take place there. The designation dates back to the early 1900s.
Reno
Atlantic City
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Colorado
Alaska
Arizona
The Grand Canyon, which is located in the state of Arizona, is one of the most popular places to visit in the country. It is truly magnificent and has millions of years of history inside of it.
Montana
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Lake Superior
The Great Lakes are some of the largest lakes on the planet, but the largest of them all is Lake Superior. It has an area of 31,700 square miles and is the largest freshwater lake on the planet, according to the surface area.
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
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1938
1939
1941
While the Second World War began in 1939, the USA didn't join into the battle until a few years later on December 7th, 1941. They did so after the terrible Pearl Harbor attacks by Japan.
1943
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Alaska
The Thirteen Colonies existed before the USA officially became a country, and since Alaska didn't become a state until much later, it could not have been a member. Without these colonies, the USA would likely look very different than it does today.
New Jersey
Georgia
Delaware
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Delaware
While it is a fairly low-profile state today, Delaware is the oldest state in the USA. It was the first state ratified into the Union. It became the first state on December 7th, 1787, only a few days before Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
California
New York
Illinois
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San Francisco
Philadelphia
New York City
The day of September 11th, 2001, is a day that will never be forgotten in the USA. On that day, thousands of people in New York City lost their lives to terrorist attacks. It is one of the darkest days in American history.
Dallas
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Washington, D.C.
While presidents have been born around the country, they all end up living in Washington, D.C. In particular, they live in the White House. Every president since 1800 has lived in the White House. Shown here are the north (top) and south (bottom) facades of the White House.
New York City
Seattle
Boston
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York
New Amsterdam
Before it ever became the state of New York, the state went by a different name — New Amsterdam. After New Amsterdam was captured, the name was changed to New York to honor the Duke of York.
Old York
New London
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Mount Bona
Denali
The tallest mountain that has currently been discovered in the USA is Denali. Located in Alaska, this mountain (which used to be known as Mount McKinley) stands at 6,190 meters tall.
Mount Hubbard
Mount Sanford
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One
Two
Three
When it comes to the USA, there are three separate branches of the government. They are the Executive branch (President and other workers), the Legislative branch (Senate and House of Representatives) and the Judicial branch (Supreme Court).
Four
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NBA
NFL
MLB
The World Series is the annual championship series that takes place to name the best Major League Baseball team of the previous season. It takes place in the fall and has been contested for more than 100 years. Shown here, the Chicago Cubs celebrate their 2016 World Series victory.
MLS
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Princeton
Brown
Yale
Harvard
While all of the mentioned schools are very prestigious and have several high-level graduates, Harvard has the distinction of graduating the most presidents. Barack Obama, John Adams, John F. Kennedy and many others attended Harvard at some point.
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Florida
Disney World is without a doubt one of the most popular attractions and vacation spots in the country. It is located in Florida, near Orlando, and gets millions upon millions of visitors every year.
New York
Connecticut
New Hampshire
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Aon Center
One World Trade Center
Between all the downtown areas in the USA, there are many different tall buildings. However, none are taller than the One World Trade Center in New York City, which stands at over 541 meters tall.
Empire State Building
Willis Tower
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Texas
Arizona
Alaska
Many of these states are quite large, but one takes the cake as the largest, and that would be Alaska. It is over 665,000 square miles, which is well over twice as large as the next closest state.
Wyoming
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Alaska
Kentucky
New Mexico
Hawaii
The newest state to enter the United States of America is Hawaii. It officially joined the Union on August 21st, 1959, which was only about eight months after Alaska joined the USA.
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North Dakota
South Dakota
Mount Rushmore is a tourist attraction and sculpture located in South Dakota. It depicts four Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
Colorado
Texas
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135 million
2.5 billion
325 million
The United States of America is home to around 325 million people. This makes it one of the most populous countries on the planet, trailing only China and India, who both have over 1 billion residents.
210 million
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Two
Four
Six
The American military is among the largest on the planet and has six armed service branches. These are the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, and the Space Force.
Seven
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45
44
While there have been 45 presidencies, only 44 different men have served as president of the country. Grover Cleveland, shown here, is the only one to serve more than one presidency, as he was the 22nd and 24th president.
43
41
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Minneapolis
Chicago
The Bean, which is officially called Cloud Gate, is located in Chicago. It is a large public structure that looks like a large stainless steel bean, and is visited by people all over the world.
Boston
Louisville
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