United States
Washington, D.C. became the permanent federal capital in 1800. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 225 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
United States trivia questions
What is the capital of the United States?
Answer: Washington, D.C.
Bonus fact: Washington, D.C. became the permanent federal capital in 1800.
How many states are in the United States?
Answer: 50
Bonus fact: Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states in 1959.
Which river system drains much of the central United States into the Gulf of Mexico?
Answer: Mississippi-Missouri system
Bonus fact: The Mississippi basin is one of the world's largest drainage systems.
The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was a joint mission between the United States and which country?
Answer: Soviet Union
Bonus fact: The mission became a symbol of Cold War détente when the two spacecraft docked in orbit.
What six-pointed blue medical symbol is commonly displayed on ambulances in the United States?
Answer: Star of Life
Bonus fact: The Star of Life is a six-pointed symbol associated with emergency medical services.
What was the name of the first commercially released smartphone to run Android, sold in the United States as the T-Mobile G1?
Answer: HTC Dream
Bonus fact: The HTC Dream, released in 2008, was the first commercially available Android phone.
In the United States, a biscuit is usually what type of food?
Answer: A small quick bread
Bonus fact: American biscuits are typically soft, flaky quick breads made without yeast.
In the United States, the National Weather Service generally requires blizzard conditions to persist for at least how long?
Answer: 3 hours
Bonus fact: Official blizzard criteria include strong winds or frequent gusts and very low visibility for at least three hours.
How often does the United States conduct its constitutionally required national census?
Answer: Every 10 years
Bonus fact: The U.S. Constitution requires an enumeration every ten years.
A high school diploma in the United States generally certifies completion of what level of education?
Answer: Secondary education
Bonus fact: High school is part of secondary education.
What is the national bird of the United States?
Answer: Bald eagle
Bonus fact: The bald eagle has been a national symbol of the United States since 1782.
What temperature is commonly recommended for a household freezer in the United States?
Answer: 0°F (-18°C)
Bonus fact: A freezer temperature of 0°F, or -18°C, is widely recommended for safe long-term food storage.