50 Interesting US Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Kenton, Chief Editor·Updated Mar 2025·6 min read

1Who was the first President of the United States?
2Which state is known as the 'Sunshine State'?
3Where is the Grand Canyon located?
4What is the capital of California?
5In what year did the US declare independence?
6Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
7Which US city is famous for its jazz music and Mardi Gras celebrations?
8Who wrote the national anthem, 'The Star-Spangled Banner'?
9Which US state has the most national parks?
10On which river is the Hoover Dam built?
11Which American inventor is best known for the electric light bulb?
12What is the largest state by area in the US?
13Which state is known for its potatoes?
14Which civil rights leader delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech?
15Where is the headquarters of the United Nations in the US?
16Which US state is nicknamed the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'?
17What is the national bird of the United States?
18Who was the US president during the Civil War?
19What document begins with the words 'We the People'?
20Which US city is known as the 'Windy City'?
21Who is credited with discovering America in 1492?
22Which US state was the last to join the union?
23What massive purchase from France doubled the size of the US in 1803?
24Which island in New York was the entry point for millions of immigrants?
25Which famous US road is known as the 'Main Street of America'?
26In which war did the US gain independence from Britain?
27Which state has the most battlefields preserved as national parks?
28Where was the first shot of the American Revolution fired?
29What is the tallest mountain in the United States?
30Which president's face is on the US $100 bill?
31Which state is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents?
32Which amendment abolished slavery?
33In which city is the Liberty Bell located?
34Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
35Which US state is the only one made up entirely of islands?
36Where is the largest gold depository in the U.S. located?
37Which US river is the longest?
38What state is known as the 'Bluegrass State'?
39In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
40Which U.S. state has the nickname 'The Last Frontier'?
41Which popular board game was invented in the U.S. during the Great Depression?
42Who was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice?
43Which famous US landmark was a gift from France?
44Which US president was a film actor before entering politics?
45Where is the longest natural cave system in the world located?
46Which president delivered the Gettysburg Address?
47What candy was named after a horse?
48Which US state has the highest number of active-duty military personnel?
49Which author wrote the novel 'The Great Gatsby'?
50Which spacecraft took the first humans to the moon in 1969?