Travel & Geography USA

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Instructions: How well do you know America? Test your knowledge of states, national parks, famous landmarks, and iconic road trips from coast to coast!

1.
Which U.S. national park is home to the famous geyser Old Faithful?
A
Grand Teton National Park
B
Glacier National Park
C
Yellowstone National Park
D
Rocky Mountain National Park
2.
What is the nickname of the U.S. state of Texas?
A
The Sunshine State
B
The Keystone State
C
The Golden State
D
The Lone Star State
3.
Which famous road stretches from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California?
A
Blue Ridge Parkway
B
Route 66
C
Interstate 95
D
Pacific Coast Highway
4.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which country?
A
England
B
Spain
C
France
D
Italy
5.
Which U.S. state is known as the 'Aloha State'?
A
Hawaii
B
Alaska
C
Florida
D
California
6.
The Grand Canyon is located in which U.S. state?
A
Nevada
B
Utah
C
Arizona
D
New Mexico
7.
What is the capital of Alaska?
A
Anchorage
B
Nome
C
Fairbanks
D
Juneau
8.
Which U.S. national park features the towering granite cliff known as El Capitan?
A
Kings Canyon National Park
B
Joshua Tree National Park
C
Yosemite National Park
D
Sequoia National Park
9.
Which iconic scenic drive runs along the California coast from Monterey to Morro Bay?
A
Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1)
B
Going-to-the-Sun Road
C
Blue Ridge Parkway
D
Overseas Highway
10.
What style of deep-dish pizza is Chicago famously known for?
A
Detroit square style
B
Chicago deep-dish
C
Neapolitan style
D
New York thin crust
11.
Which four presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore in South Dakota?
A
Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt (Franklin)
B
Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt (Theodore)
C
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln
D
Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln
12.
The Going-to-the-Sun Road, one of America's most scenic drives, is located in which national park?
A
Glacier National Park
B
Olympic National Park
C
Mount Rainier National Park
D
Denali National Park
13.
Which U.S. state has the most national parks?
A
California
B
Alaska
C
Utah
D
Colorado
14.
The Overseas Highway connects mainland Florida to which destination, crossing over 42 bridges?
A
Fort Lauderdale
B
Key West
C
The Bahamas
D
Miami Beach
15.
Which southern U.S. city is famous for its beignets, jazz music, and the French Quarter?
A
New Orleans, Louisiana
B
Nashville, Tennessee
C
Savannah, Georgia
D
Charleston, South Carolina

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