#2639 U. S. History Brain Teasers 74 Teacher Created Resources,
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General Knowledge
American Trivia
1. We the People of the United States are the first seven words
towhat important document?________________________________
2. Who was the first American to walk on the
moon?_____________________________________________________
3. Name two Americans to appear on U.S. coins who were
notpresidents.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the only state that borders only one other state?
________5. How are the fifty stars on the U.S. flag
arranged?______________
_____________________________________________________
6. What were the two capital cities before Washington,
D.C.?_____________________________________________________
7. How tall is the Washington Memorial?_______________________8.
Who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner? ____________________9. In which
hand does Miss Liberty hold her torch? ______________
10. In what state would Washington, D.C., be
found?_____________________________________________________
11. What do we call a government in which the people elect
theirleaders?_____________________________________________________
12. What famous words appear on the Great Seal of the
UnitedStates?_____________________________________________________
13. What is the only island state that is not an
island?_____________________________________________________
14. Who flew the first airplane?
_______________________________15. Who killed President Lincoln?
_____________________________
Answer Key Trivia 1. The Constitution 2. Neil Armstrong 3. Ben
Franklin, Sacajawea, Susan B. Anthony 4. Maine 5. Five rows of six
stars and four rows of five stars 6. New York City and Philadelphia
7. 555 feet, 5 18 inches 8. Francis Scott Key 9. her right 10. none
(It is a district.) 11. a republic or democracy 12. E Pluribus Unum
13. Rhode Island 14. Samuel Langley 15. John Wilkes Booth
#2639 U. S. History Brain Teasers Teacher Created Resources,
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