Know Anything About the USA? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Chelsea

Chelsea Clinton is the daughter of Bill Clinton, who was in power in the U.S.A. from 1992 to 2000, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. She became a political activist and writer, following in her parents' footsteps. She serves as a member of the Clinton Foundation, founded by her father after his term in office was over.

Answer: Bear

The California state flag is white with a brown bear in the center, standing on a patch of green. There is a red five point star in the upper left corner, and the phrase "California Republic" written underneath the bear. Across the bottom is a solid red stripe.

It is one of only four state flags with animals as the centerpiece of the flag design. Many other flags have animal designs inside of a coat of arms or state seals.

Answer: Oakland

Founded in 1968, the Athletics, or "A's," played their home games in Oakland, California. After the 2024 season, the Athletics were moved out of Oakland. They played their games in Sacramento for several seasons, in advance of the team's planned move to Las Vegas in 2028.

Answer: Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park is one of the biggest parks in North America and attracts a large number of tourists each year because of its natural beauty. It is most famous for "Old Faithful," a geyser that erupts regularly, every 60 to 110 minutes. While the majority of Yellowstone is in Wyoming, the park is also partly in Idaho and Montana.

Mammoth Cave is the largest cave system in the world, spanning the state of Kentucky. Over 400 miles of the system have been discovered and explored. The cave is so vast, that most of it has yet to be explored. The Grand Canyon is found in Arizona, and attracts visitors from all over the world. Badlands National Park is found in South Dakota, and is home to a great expanse of rock formations.

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

The Louisiana Purchase was made during Thomas Jefferson's presidency in 1803. Jefferson purchased the land from France for about $15 million. What Jefferson purchased was no ordinary piece of land. It stretched across approximately 828,000 square miles.

It covered the space from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, and from the Gulf of Mexico all the way up to the Canadian border.

Answer: Judicial

While the members of Congress and the President are elected by the people that live in the United States, the justices in the judicial branch are not. They are selected by the President, who has the authority as the leader of the executive, and once selected, the Senate votes to confirm the President's selection. Once approved, a justice is, shortly thereafter, sworn into their position.

Answer: Orlando

Often called the "happiest place on Earth," Disney World was founded in 1971 by the legendary Walt Disney, and it attracts millions of visitors every year. It continues to grow and expand as more films and television shows are developed by Disney. It now includes characters and attractions from " Star Wars," "Marvel," and all of the traditional Disney Animation owned by Disney.

The Disney Company also founded many "Disneyland" locations, including one near Los Angeles, but there is only one Disney World.

Answer: Jeremy

Jeremy was acquired by the A's in a trade with the Kansas City Royals. Jeremy was a key piece of the Athletics' roster developed by Billy Beane during their team's 20 game winning streak in 2002. This team's success is depicted in the film "Moneyball," starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill. Jeremy Giambi retired from the major leagues in 2003, while his brother Jason retired in 2015.

Answer: Seattle

Boeing is an industrial leader in aviation technology. They are considered the gold standard for aircraft manufacturing globally. The company was founded with headquarters in Seattle. They moved their headquarters to Chicago, Illinois in 2001. After over 20 years headquartered in the Windy City, Boeing again moved its headquarters, this time to Arlington, Virginia.

Answer: Columbia River

Starting north of the United States border in Canada, the Columbia River wends its way south into Washington State, continuing south until it veers sharply westward. That sharp westward movement forms the border between Washington and its southern neighbor, Oregon. Eventually, the Columbia River reaches the Pacific Ocean.