1. What is the primary purpose of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?
2. What is the term for a perfect game in baseball?
3. What is the longest river in the United States?
4. Which U.S. natural disaster resulted in the creation of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
5. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
6. Which North American river has the largest discharge by volume?
7. What is the term for the tax that is applied to the sale of goods and services in the U.S.?
8. Which is the largest hydroelectric power station in North America?
9. Which war was fought between the Northern and Southern states of the U.S. from 1861 to 1865?
10. Which U.S. state is famous for producing the most corn?
11. What natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?
12. Which U.S. state is known as the "Empire State"?
13. What is the national bird of the United States?
14. The Hudson Bay is located in which country?
15. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established the federal income tax?
16. What is the smallest U.S. state by land area?
17. What is the capital city of the state of California?
18. Which U.S. state is the only one composed entirely of islands?
19. Which American golfer is known as "The Golden Bear"?
20. Which city is known as the "Windy City"?
21. The Hoover Dam is located on the border between which two U.S. states?
22. In what year did the U.S. officially enter World War I?
23. Which landmark is a symbol of freedom and democracy in the United States?
24. The U.S. Constitution was signed in which year?
25. On what date did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, leading to U.S. entry into World War II?
26. In which war did the United States fight against North Korea and China?
27. Which U.S. state was the last to join the Union?
28. What was the significance of the Normandy Invasion (D-Day) during World War II?
29. What is the term for the economic system in the United States?
30. What is the tallest building in the United States?
31. What was the primary target of the 9/11 attacks in New York City?
32. What was the significance of the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II?
33. What is the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?
34. What type of natural disaster is measured using the Fujita Scale?
35. Which U.S. president is featured on the $100 bill?
36. What is the largest component of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
37. What was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
38. . Which U.S. city is known as the birthplace of jazz music?
39. In which U.S. state can you find Mount Rushmore?
40. Who was the U.S. president during the American Civil War?
41. What is the oldest university in the United States?
42. What is the largest city in the United States by population?
43. Which U.S. holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November?
44. Which war was fought between the northern and southern states of the United States from 1861 to 1865?
45. Which of the following countries is a member of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
46. Which mountain range extends along the western side of North America?
47. . What major event is commemorated by Memorial Day in the United States?
48. The U.S. Supreme Court is composed of how many justices?
49. Which ocean borders the east coast of the United States?
50. Which U.S. state is home to the famous theme park Disneyland?
51. Which U.S. state is known for having the most active volcanoes?
52. Which sport is known as "America's pastime"?
53. In which year did Hurricane Sandy strike the East Coast of the United States?
54. Who was the first president of the United States to be impeached?
55. What is the name of the U.S. space agency?
56. Which U.S. president issued the first executive order?
57. What event is considered the start of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement in 1955?
58. Which is the largest island in the world, located in North America?
59. Which city hosted the first Super Bowl in 1967?
60. In which country is the Great Basin Desert located?
61. Which U.S. state has the most national parks?
62. In which city is the Pentagon located?
63. What is the primary function of the Pentagon?
64. Which U.S. state is most vulnerable to hurricanes?
65. What is the largest desert in the United States?
66. Which is the largest island in North America?
67. Who was the first U.S. president to resign from office?
68. What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine, issued in 1823?
69. What is the longest interstate highway in the United States?
70. In which sport do teams compete for the "Commissioner's Trophy"?
71. Which American athlete is known for winning the most Olympic gold medals?
72. Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
73. In which war did the United States fight to support South Vietnam against communist North Vietnam?
74. What is the largest lake entirely within Canada?
75. What is the capital of the state of Texas?
76. Which ancient civilization is known to have existed in present-day Mexico?
77. What was the main objective of the U.S. during the Korean War?
78. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which country?
79. Which U.S. state is known as "The Land of 10,000 Lakes"?
80. What is the primary tax levied on individuals in the United States?
81. Where did the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the most significant battles of the American Civil War, take place?
82. Which U.S. tax is based on property value and typically funds local services such as schools and public safety?
83. Who is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history?
84. What tax is primarily used to fund Social Security and Medicare in the United States?
85. Which U.S. tax is levied on the profits of corporations?
86. What is the official motto of the United States?
87. What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War in 1898 for the United States?
88. What is the significance of the year 1776 in American history?
89. Which river forms part of the border between the U.S. and Mexico?
90. Which U.S. state was the first to legalize same-sex marriage?
91. What is the largest volcanic island in the world located in North America?
92. What is the official language of Canada?
93. What is the capital of the United States?
94. What is the official language of the United States?
95. What was the goal of Operation Desert Storm?
96. Which U.S. war lasted from 1861 to 1865?
97. Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
98. What is the primary language spoken in Mexico?
99. Which U.S. state is known for its potatoes?
100. The sinking of which ship by a German U-boat helped push the U.S. into World War I?
101. What is the term for the series of laws that allow tax deductions for certain expenses?
102. Which country in North America has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
103. Which is the largest wetland system in North America?
104. Which war saw the famous battle of the Alamo?
105. Which battle is considered the last major conflict of the American Revolutionary War?
106. What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
107. Who was the first U.S. president to live in the White House?
108. Who was the only U.S. president to serve more than two terms?
109. What is the largest forested area in North America?
110. What is the currency used in Panama?
111. Which North American country has the largest proven oil reserves?
112. What was the primary reason for the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003?
113. What is the U.S. national flower?
114. What is the GDP of the United States as of 2023?
115. Which famous sports event is held annually on the first Saturday in May?
116. Which U.S. national park is known for its geysers, including Old Faithful?
117. Which U.S. city is known for its annual Mardi Gras celebration?
118. . Which team won the first NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in 1939?
119. The famous Hollywood sign is located in which U.S. city?
120. What is the largest hot desert in North America?
121. Which landmark is located at the entrance of San Francisco Bay?
122. What is the largest state in the United States by area?
123. What is the name of the agreement that allowed for the peaceful acquisition of land from France, including the vast Louisiana Territory, by the U.S. in 1803?
124. In which U.S. city was President John F. Kennedy assassinated?
125. The Wright brothers made the first powered flight in which U.S. state?
126. What is the name of the U.S. soccer league that is the top tier of professional soccer in the country?
127. What U.S. military base was attacked during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor?
128. Which North American city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?
129. What was the purpose of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) when it was founded in 1949?
130. What is the purpose of the Federal Reserve System?
131. What type of natural disaster is characterized by prolonged periods of low precipitation, leading to water shortages?
132. What is the national animal of Canada?
133. What was the significance of the Battle of Midway during World War II?
134. What is the name of the U.S. government agency responsible for environmental protection?
135. What is the primary purpose of the U.S. Federal Reserve System?
136. Who was the first African American president of the United States?
137. How many stars are there on the U.S. flag?
138. Which U.S. state is known for the production of maple syrup?
139. Which U.S. region is known as the "Tornado Alley"?
140. Who was the U.S. president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
141. What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
142. The U.S. purchased Alaska from which country?
143. Who was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
144. Which landmark decision legalized same-sex marriage in the United States?
145. What was the result of the American Revolutionary War?
146. What major natural disaster occurred in the U.S. in 1906, resulting in significant loss of life and property?
147. What percentage of the U.S. GDP was accounted for by agriculture in 2020?
148. What is the largest national park in the United States?
149. What is the highest mountain peak in the United States?
150. What is the name of the U.S. national anthem?
151. Which U.S. president delivered the Gettysburg Address?
152. What was the name of the U.S. operation to invade Cuba in 1961 that failed?
153. Who was the U.S. president during World War I?
154. Which act, passed in 1944, provides educational benefits to veterans of World War II?
155. What is the largest canyon in North America by depth?
156. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
157. Which U.S. territory is located in the Caribbean?
158. Where is the White House located?
159. Which U.S. state has the largest population?
160. Which U.S. state is most prone to earthquakes?
161. What is the largest amusement park in North America by area?
162. What is the name of the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL)?
163. Which act established a federal disaster assistance program in the United States?
164. What is the annual budget for the U.S. military known as?
165. Which U.S. state is the Grand Canyon located in?
166. In what year did women in the United States gain the right to vote?
167. Which U.S. president authorized the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?
168. Which is the largest country by area in North America?
169. In which city is the U.S. Capitol located?
170. Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
171. Which is the largest cave system in North America?
172. Which North American country has the largest indigenous population?
173. Which U.S. agency is responsible for administering federal tax laws?
174. Which North American country is home to Niagara Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world?
175. Which North American river is the longest?
176. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
177. In what year did the United States land the first human on the moon?
178. Which U.S. city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics?
179. Which U.S. state is the leading producer of oil?
180. Who holds the record for the most home runs in a single MLB season?
181. What is the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) primarily responsible for?
182. In which year did the U.S. experience its costliest natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina?
183. What is the primary purpose of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
184. Which North American city has the largest airport by total land area?
185. What is the name of the mountain range that runs along the eastern United States?
186. Which U.S. warship explosion led to the start of the Spanish-American War?