8th Grade Social Studies-General Knowledge

How many states does the U.S. have?

• 49

• 47

• 50

• 51

What is the capital of the United States?

• Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Washington D.C.

What is the capital of Pennsylvania?

• Harrisburg

• Philadelphia

• Gettysburg

• Pittsburgh

What ocean borders the eastern coast of the United States?

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

What ocean borders the western coast of the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is the widest river in the US?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Nile River

• Lehigh River

What is the longest river in the US?

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Lehigh River

• Nile River

What are the five great lakes?

• Lehigh, Nile, Walnutport, Huron, Superior

• Hudson, Onwon, Missouri, Eastern, Silver

• Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior

Who is the current president of the US?

• George Washington

• Donald Trump

• Kamala Harris

• Joe Biden

Who is the current vice president of the US?

• Kamala Harris

• Donald Trump

• Joe Biden

• George Washington