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U.S.A. Facts and Figures #1 Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my first quiz! Get your thinking caps on as this quiz contains a variety of facts and figures about the U.S.A.

A multiple-choice quiz by sak57. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
sak57

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,388

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
3857

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (4/15), Guest 172 (8/15), Guest 174 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. How long is the boundary line of the U.S.A./Canada excluding Alaska? Hint

3,399 miles

3,138 miles

2,684 miles

3,987 miles

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Question 2 of 15

2. The Star Spangled Banner became the National Anthem in which year? Hint

1915

1927

1931

1904

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Question 3 of 15

3. The rainiest spot in the United States is located in: Hint

Hawaii

Washington

Florida

Louisiana

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Question 4 of 15

4. The U.S. motto, "In God We Trust" was originally put on coins during which war? Hint

The War of 1812

The Civil War (1861-1865)

The Spanish American War

World War 1

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the first National Park to be established in the U.S.A.? Hint

Great Smokey Mts.

Acadia

Everglades

Yellowstone

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Question 6 of 15

6. In order for an Amendment to the Constitution to be passed it must be approved by: Hint

A 3/4 majority in the House and Senate

A 2/3 majority in the House & Senate, and 3/4 of the States

A 2/3 majority in the House and Senate

none of these

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Question 7 of 15

7. In which year was the United States voting age lowered to 18? Hint

1968

1971

1972

1970

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Question 8 of 15

8. The first U.S. space satellite went into orbit in 1958.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. This state entered the Union on May 29, 1848. Hint

Illinois

Wisconsin

Iowa

Minnesota

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Question 10 of 15

10. The deepest lake in the U.S. is located in which of these states? Hint

Minnesota

Oregon

Utah

Missouri

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Question 11 of 15

11. In the 1888 presidential election, Grover Cleveland actually received more popular votes than Benjamin Harrison, but Harrison gathered more electoral votes thus making him President.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. In which year did Sandra Day O'Connor become the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court? Hint

1979

1981

1983

1978

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many U.S. Presidents had no Vice President at all? Hint

one

all have had a Vice president

three

four

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Trail of Tears, walked by these Native Americans from Georgia to Oklahoma, caused thousands of them to die. Hint

Cheyenne

Cherokee

Sioux

Choctaw

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Question 15 of 15

15. This state gets its name from an Algonquin Indian word meaning "man" or "warrior". Hint

Illinois

Arkansas

Delaware

Michigan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How long is the boundary line of the U.S.A./Canada excluding Alaska?

Answer: 3,987 miles

The border between Alaska and Canada is another 1,538 miles!

2. The Star Spangled Banner became the National Anthem in which year?

Answer: 1931

It was originally a poem written by Francis Scott Key in 1814, and has four stanzas.

3. The rainiest spot in the United States is located in:

Answer: Hawaii

Mt. Waialeale in Hawaii averages an annual rainfall of 460 inches.

4. The U.S. motto, "In God We Trust" was originally put on coins during which war?

Answer: The Civil War (1861-1865)

In 1955 Congress ordered that it be included on ALL paper money and coins.

5. What was the first National Park to be established in the U.S.A.?

Answer: Yellowstone

Yellowstone was established in 1872 and has 2,219,791 acres.
Great Smokey Mts. 1926, Everglades 1934, and Acadia (in Maine) 1929.

6. In order for an Amendment to the Constitution to be passed it must be approved by:

Answer: A 2/3 majority in the House & Senate, and 3/4 of the States

Article 5 describes how the Constitution may be amended. Thirty-eight states is three-fourths.

7. In which year was the United States voting age lowered to 18?

Answer: 1971

It was lowered from age 21 during Richard Nixon's presidency.

8. The first U.S. space satellite went into orbit in 1958.

Answer: True

Explorer I went into orbit in 1958.

9. This state entered the Union on May 29, 1848.

Answer: Wisconsin

Wisconsin became the 30th state on May 29, 1848. I had to include this one because Wisconsin is one of my favorite states to visit!

10. The deepest lake in the U.S. is located in which of these states?

Answer: Oregon

Crater Lake in Oregon is 1,932 feet deep, and is located in the southwest part of the state.

11. In the 1888 presidential election, Grover Cleveland actually received more popular votes than Benjamin Harrison, but Harrison gathered more electoral votes thus making him President.

Answer: True

Cleveland had 5,540,050 votes to Harrison's 5,449,337. Harrison got 233 electoral votes compared to Cleveland's 168.

12. In which year did Sandra Day O'Connor become the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court?

Answer: 1981

Thurgood Marshall became the first African-American to serve in 1967.

13. How many U.S. Presidents had no Vice President at all?

Answer: four

The four are: John Tyler 1841-1845, Millard Fillmore 1850-1853, Andrew Johnson 1865-1869, and Chester A. Arthur 1881-1885.

14. The Trail of Tears, walked by these Native Americans from Georgia to Oklahoma, caused thousands of them to die.

Answer: Cherokee

The state government forced the Cherokee to leave Georgia in 1838. They perished because of disease and the cold weather.

15. This state gets its name from an Algonquin Indian word meaning "man" or "warrior".

Answer: Illinois

Being from Illinois, I had to get in a question about my state!

Source: Author sak57

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