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1. The world’s first revolving restaurant opened in which U.S. state in 1961? (Hint: home of the Space Needle) a. Texas b. Florida c. Washington d. Wisconsin
2. At this tourist attraction in Washington, D.C., you can find Lincoln’s bedroom, the Green
Room and the Red Room. a. the White House b. the Smithsonian Institute c. the Museum of U.S. Histoy
3. Which of the following is not a borough of New York City? a. Manhattan b. Queens c. Long Island
4. What’s the smallest U.S. state? a. Hawaii b. Washington, D.C. c. Rhode Island
5. At this famous monument located in South Dakota, you can see the faces of four U.S.
Presidents. a. Mount McKinley b. Mount Rushmore c. Yellowstone
6. This famous mall houses 520 stores, 50 restaurants, an indoor amusement park , endless rows of chains and mega-stores , and a sprawling Lego emporium ; it is located in
Minneapolis, MN and is the largest shopping mall across the U.S.A. a. Mall of America b. Sawgrass Mills c. King of Prussia Mall http://www.theguardian.com/travel/quiz/2014/oct/31/us-america-travel-quiz accessed 3.6.2015 https://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz/us.htm
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7. In what year did the U.S. government create Amtrak ? a. 1975 b. 1970 c. 1985 d. 1980
8. What is the name of the mountain system that dominates the western United States? a. the Annamite Range c. the Colorado Shelf b. the Western Highlands d. the North American Cordillera
9. Which 1773 New England event is considered to be the start of the American Revolution? a. the Boston Tea Party b. the Boston Massacre d. the Gaspée Affair c. the Continental Congress
10. What drastic action did Chicago take in 1900 to improve the health conditions of the city ? a. Burned older neighborhoods down b. Reversed the flow of the Chicago River c. Required its residents by law to bathe weekly d. Outlawed outhouses
11. Hydroelectric power accounts for what percentage of total U.S. electricity production? a. about 50% b. about 20% c. about 10% d. less than 1%
12. In which Southern state did the Wright brothers achieve the first manned flight? a. Illinois c. North Carolina b. South Carolina d. Georgia
13. In which state did Elvis Presley record his first songs? a. Wyoming b. Kentucky c. Alabama d. Tennessee http://www.theguardian.com/travel/quiz/2014/oct/31/us-america-travel-quiz accessed 3.6.2015 https://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz/us.htm
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14. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is set in Washington Irving’s adopted home of Tarrytown,
New York. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, alongside all but which of the following former Tarrytown residents? a. J.P. Morgan b. Elizabeth Arden c. Andrew Carnegie d. Brooke Astor
15. Although Virginia is well known for the slogan “Virginia Is for Lovers”, the state attempted to market a new saying in 2007. What was it? a. “Be On Time” c. “Right Here, Right Now” b. “Live Passionately” d. “Now Is the Time”
16. What did Franklin D. Roosevelt originally call Camp David, the Maryland presidential retreat eventually named after President Eisenhower’s grandson? a. Camp Neveah c. Shangri-La b. Horizon Heights d. Fala’s House
17. Which state is home to the only active diamond mine in the U.S.? a. Arkansas b. North Carolina c. South Carolina d. Delaware
18. Which U.S. state has the most national parks ? a. California b. Ohio c. Nevada d. New York
19. Which park has 392 miles of mapped passageways , making it the world’s longest cave system ? a. Carlsbad Caverns National Park b. Mammoth Cave National Park c. Joshua Tree National Park d. Gates of the Artic National Park http://www.theguardian.com/travel/quiz/2014/oct/31/us-america-travel-quiz accessed 3.6.2015 https://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz/us.htm
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20. Which mythical monster has been rumored to roam through majestic Yosemite National
Park? a. Memphre c. Popobawa b. Bigfoot d. Wolpertinger
21. Which state is home to American author Mark Twain and some of his characters, such as
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn? a. Tennessee b. Nevada c. Georgia d. Missouri
22. Which state produces 98% of the world’s crayfish? a. Louisiana b. Texas c. Michigan d. Rhode Island
23. Which state annually hosts the Indy 500? a. Maryland c. Indiana b. Florida d. California
24. The first typewriter was invented in Milwaukee, the capital of this state. a. Illinois b. Wisconsin c. Kansas d. Minnesota
25. Which state is home to the largest natural stone bridge in the world – Rainbow Bridge (88m high, 84m wide)? a. Utah c. Colorado b. Arizona d. New Mexico
26. Which state houses the only roller skating museum in the world in its capital of Lincoln? a. Washington b. Nebraska c. Mississippi d. Connecticut
27. This state is home to the shortest and steepest railroad in the U.S. (60 ° incline, 296 feet in length). a. Illinois b. Iowa b. Nebraska d. Ohio http://www.theguardian.com/travel/quiz/2014/oct/31/us-america-travel-quiz accessed 3.6.2015 https://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz/us.htm
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