How well do you know American history and politics? This trivia quiz will challenge your knowledge of US history, state nicknames, and political milestones! Dive into the past with captivating stories of America’s founding fathers, historic events, and the evolution of political institutions. See how well you know state nicknames and the symbols that represent them.
US history is not only about dates and events—it’s about the people and ideas that shaped the nation. Uncover interesting facts about political movements and the quirky nicknames states have earned throughout the years. How many presidential facts do you really know?
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Which US city is sometimes referred to as the Capital of the World?
Washington DC
Washington DC
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
New York
New York
Chicago
Chicago
Which US State has the most National Historic Landmarks located in it?
New York
New York
Indiana
Indiana
Florida
Florida
Virginia
Virginia
Which US state was once a monarchy?
Hawaii
Hawaii
Alaska
Alaska
Florida
Florida
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Which is the most visited house in the USA, after the White House?
Monticello
Monticello
Neverland
Neverland
Graceland
Graceland
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
Which country did the USA fight during the Revolutionary War?
France
France
Britain
Britain
Mexico
Mexico
Spain
Spain
Which US President created the West Wing?
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Franklin D Roosevelt
Franklin D Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Which president officially gave the White House its name?
William McKinley
William McKinley
Franklin D Roosevelt
Franklin D Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Which US state is nicknamed the Sunshine State?
Alaska
Alaska
Georgia
Georgia
Washington
Washington
Florida
Florida
How many US states begin with letter P?
0
0
1
1
3
3
2
2
Which US state was last to join the Union prior to Alaska and Hawaii?
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Arizona
Arizona
New Mexico
New Mexico
Utah
Utah
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which country?
UK
UK
Germany
Germany
Japan
Japan
France
France
Which US State is nicknamed the Mount Rushmore State?
North Dakota
North Dakota
Wyoming
Wyoming
South Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Montana
Indiana has borders with how many other states?
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
Which city served as temporary capital of the US from 1783 to 1784?
New York
New York
Baltimore
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Annapolis
Which state has the tallest state capitol building?
Florida
Florida
Louisiana
Louisiana
Utah
Utah
New York
New York
How many states are there in the contiguous USA (i.e. the ‘Lower States’)
48
48
47
47
49
49
50
50
How many US states begin with letter R?
3
3
0
0
1
1
2
2
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