US Geography and Symbols 2

Question 1

What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Star-Spangled Banner

Answer

The Star-Spangled Banner, with words written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, is the national anthem of the United States.

Question 2

What ocean borders the east coast of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Atlantic Ocean

Answer

The Atlantic Ocean borders the eastern coast of the United States, while the Pacific Ocean borders the western coast.

Question 3

What is the capital of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Washington, DC

Answer

Washington, DC (the District of Columbia) is the capital of the United States and home to the three branches of the federal government.

Question 4

What do the stripes on the American flag represent?

Accepted Answer

The thirteen original colonies

Answer

The thirteen stripes on the American flag represent the thirteen original colonies that declared independence from Britain and formed the United States.

Question 5

Which river is the longest in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Missouri River

Answer

The Missouri River is technically the longest river in the US, though the Mississippi-Missouri river system is collectively the fourth longest in the world, and the Mississippi is more historically significant.

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US Geography and Symbols 2