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 American Pub Quiz 

What is the capital city of America?

1. Chicago, IL
2. New York, NY
3. Washington, D.C.
4. Los Angeles, CA

Who was the first American president?

1. Thomas Jefferson
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. John Adams
4. George Washington

When was the declaration of independence?

1. July 4, 1774
2. July 6, 1778
3. July 4, 1776
4. July 6, 1774

What is the second most spoken language in America?

1. Chinese
2. Spanish
3. Italian
4. French

How many stars are displayed on the American flag?

1. 52
2. 50
3. 51
4. 48

Who was president of the USA from 2009-2017?

1. Bill Clinton
2. George W. Bush
3. Sarah Palin
4. Barack Obama

What is the capital city of California?

1. San Francisco
2. Los Angeles
3. San Diego
4. Sacramento

Which (white european man) explorer discovered America?

1. Marco Polo
2. Amerigo Vespucci
3. Christopher Columbus
4. Francis Drake

In what year was the USA discovered? (by white european people)

1. 1492
2. 1594
3. 1454
4. 1512

What state is Mount Rushmore located in?

1. North Carolina
2. South Dakota
3. Maryland
4. Rhode Island

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?

1. The Netherlands
2. France
3. Italy
4. England

Which US President was born in Hawaii in 1961?

1. Bill Clinton
2. George W. Bush
3. Donald Trump
4. Barack Obama

What does D.C stand for in Washington D.C?

1. Delaware Country
2. Don Chicago
3. District of Columbia
4. District of Connecticut

What is the national animal of the USA?

1. American bald eagle
2. American buffalo
3. American alligator
4. American brown bear

What was the name of New York before it was officially called New York?

1. New London
2. New Paris
3. New Amsterdam
4. New Berlin

What is the most populated state in America?

1. Texas
2. Alaska
3. New York
4. California

Who was the first American to land on the moon?

1. Louis Armstrong
2. Neil Armstrong
3. Neil Young
4. Louis Theroux

What was the first school founded in the United States?

1. Harvard
2. Yale
3. Stanford
4. Princeton

How many stripes are displayed on the American flag?

1. 12
2. 10
3. 13
4. 15

Which president was responsible for freeing the slaves?

1. Theodore Roosevelt
2. George Washington
3. Grover Cleveland
4. Abraham Lincoln

What is the Will Rogers Highway better known as?

Which American state has the longest coastline?

How many American states start with the word 'New'?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

How many colonies declared independence in 1776?

What do Americans celebrate on 4th July?

1. Thanksgiving Day
2. The Revolution
3. The Discovery of America
4. Independence Day

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to New England in 1620?

1. Golden Hinde
2. Sunflower
3. Mayflower
4. Titanic

Where's the White House located?

1. New York
2. Washington D.C.
3. Boston
4. Chicago

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