Travel & Geography USA
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?
AGrand Teton National ParkBGlacier National ParkCYellowstone National ParkDRocky Mountain National Park - 2.
What is the nickname of the U.S. state of Texas?
AThe Sunshine StateBThe Keystone StateCThe Golden StateDThe Lone Star State - 3.
Which famous road stretches from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California?
ABlue Ridge ParkwayBRoute 66CInterstate 95DPacific Coast Highway - 4.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which country?
AEnglandBSpainCFranceDItaly - 5.
Which U.S. state is known as the 'Aloha State'?
AHawaiiBAlaskaCFloridaDCalifornia - 6.
The Grand Canyon is located in which U.S. state?
ANevadaBUtahCArizonaDNew Mexico - 7.
What is the capital of Alaska?
AAnchorageBNomeCFairbanksDJuneau - 8.
Which U.S. national park features the towering granite cliff known as El Capitan?
AKings Canyon National ParkBJoshua Tree National ParkCYosemite National ParkDSequoia National Park - 9.
Which iconic scenic drive runs along the California coast from Monterey to Morro Bay?
APacific Coast Highway (Highway 1)BGoing-to-the-Sun RoadCBlue Ridge ParkwayDOverseas Highway - 10.
What style of deep-dish pizza is Chicago famously known for?
ADetroit square styleBChicago deep-dishCNeapolitan styleDNew York thin crust - 11.
Which four presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore in South Dakota?
AWashington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt (Franklin)BWashington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt (Theodore)CWashington, Adams, Jefferson, LincolnDWashington, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln - 12.
The Going-to-the-Sun Road, one of America's most scenic drives, is located in which national park?
AGlacier National ParkBOlympic National ParkCMount Rainier National ParkDDenali National Park - 13.
Which U.S. state has the most national parks?
ACaliforniaBAlaskaCUtahDColorado - 14.
The Overseas Highway connects mainland Florida to which destination, crossing over 42 bridges?
AFort LauderdaleBKey WestCThe BahamasDMiami Beach - 15.
Which southern U.S. city is famous for its beignets, jazz music, and the French Quarter?
ANew Orleans, LouisianaBNashville, TennesseeCSavannah, GeorgiaDCharleston, South Carolina
Answer Key
Old Faithful is located in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. It erupts approximately every 90 minutes and has been a major tourist attraction since the park was established in 1872 as America's first national park.
Texas is known as 'The Lone Star State,' a reference to the single star on its flag. The star represents Texas's former status as an independent republic before joining the United States in 1845.
Route 66, often called 'The Mother Road,' originally ran 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica. Established in 1926, it became one of America's most iconic highways and a symbol of westward migration.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France, dedicated on October 28, 1886. Designed by sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, it stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor and symbolizes freedom and democracy.
Hawaii is nicknamed the 'Aloha State.' The word 'aloha' is a Hawaiian greeting meaning love, affection, and peace. Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state in 1959.
The Grand Canyon is located in northern Arizona. Carved by the Colorado River over millions of years, it is approximately 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and over a mile deep.
Juneau is the capital of Alaska. Despite being the capital, it is not the largest city in the state — Anchorage holds that distinction. Juneau is also notable for being accessible only by air or sea, with no roads connecting it to the rest of the state.
El Capitan is a 3,000-foot vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park in California. It is one of the most famous rock climbing destinations in the world and a centerpiece of Yosemite Valley.
The Pacific Coast Highway, also known as Highway 1, offers stunning views of the California coastline. The stretch through Big Sur between Monterey and Morro Bay is especially famous for its dramatic cliffs and ocean vistas.
Chicago is famous for its deep-dish pizza, which features a thick, buttery crust pressed into a deep round pan, layered with cheese, toppings, and chunky tomato sauce on top. It was popularized by Pizzeria Uno in 1943.
Mount Rushmore features George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The sculpture was carved between 1927 and 1941 under the direction of sculptor Gutzon Borglum.
Going-to-the-Sun Road is a 50-mile mountain road that crosses the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park, Montana. Completed in 1932, it is considered an engineering marvel and a National Historic Landmark.
California has the most national parks of any U.S. state with nine, including Yosemite, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Redwood, Channel Islands, Pinnacles, and Lassen Volcanic.
The Overseas Highway (U.S. Route 1) runs 113 miles from mainland Florida through the Florida Keys to Key West. It crosses 42 bridges, including the famous Seven Mile Bridge, and offers spectacular ocean views on both sides.
New Orleans, Louisiana is world-renowned for its French Quarter, jazz music heritage, and beignets — pillowy fried pastries dusted with powdered sugar, famously served at Cafe Du Monde since 1862.