Cincin, OH USA TRIVIA

Let's test your knowledge of the U.S.!

Name the 4 largest states in size(mass)?

Pick 4 from the list:

A. Rhode Island
B. Texas
C. California
D. Kansas
E. Ohio
F. Alaska
G. New Hampshire
H. Montana
I. Indiana

 

B. Texas
C. California
F. Alaska
H. Montana

 

You are so good!

Ok next...

Who was our President when the year 1900 rolled around?

 

Someone can take a guess!

 

McKinley

 

That's right!

Ok next, name the state capitals of

Indiana
Michigan
Idaho
California
Utah

 

Am I the only one who gets the feeling Lady Lucas here is using us to get answers to her history homework?

Indiana - Indianapolis. Right across the street from where CII was held.
Michigan - Lansing.
Idaho - Des Moines. (Not sure on the spelling)
California - Sacramento.
Utah - Salt Lake City.

 

I think you mean Boise?
Des Moines is in Iowa

 

Close enough! Thanks Donc!

Ok next:

Name 3 out of 4 Presidents that were assasinated.

 

Thanks Robert, you are correct.

 

Lincoln
Garfield
Kennedy

 

Very good!

Ok next: What was the state that Abraham Lincoln was born in?

 

The common misconception is that he was born in Illinois. He actually was born in Kentucky. You can go and see his little tiny house. They put it in the middle of this gigantic building. Looks pretty sad actually. Anyway, hes from KY.... Verona or Aurora or something like that

 

Yes I believe you are right!

Ok next: Name 5 states that start with an M.

 

Missouri, Mississippi, Minesota, Maine, Michigan, Maryland, Montana. Did I miss any?

 

Very good! Actually just Massachusettes but I only asked for 5!

Ok next: What are the first 3 Amendments to out Constitution?

 

1, 2 and 3 are also the first 3 of the 10 "Bill of Rights"

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.


Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.


Amendment III

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

~H~

 

great job!

Ok next: Who had the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence?

 

That would be John Hankock (sp?)

thus the expression give me your John Hankock on this line or on whatever...

 

That's correct!

Next: Who was the author of The Declaration of Independence?

 

Thomas Jefferson. Doi.
C'mon.... Give a hard one....

 

Ok, I'll make it more difficult...

What Country did Thomas Jefferson travel to in Europe because he needed help establishing our government and he was in love with its culture?

 

France?

 

Very good!

Ok name the 3 largest US cities in population.

 

New York,
Los Angeles,
Chicago