- 1. What is the capital of the United States?
A) Washington, D.C.
B) Chicago
C) New York City
D) Los Angeles
- 2. Which river runs along the western border of Washington, D.C.?
A) Colorado River
B) Mississippi River
C) Hudson River
D) Potomac River
- 3. The White House, the official residence of the President, is located in which part of Washington, D.C.?
A) Northeast
B) Northwest
C) Southeast
D) Southwest
- 4. What famous monument in Washington, D.C. honors the 16th President of the United States?
A) Lincoln Memorial
B) George Washington Statue
C) Jefferson Memorial
D) Washington Monument
- 5. Which branch of the U.S. government is located in the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.?
A) Executive
B) Judicial
C) Presidential
D) Legislative
- 6. What is the name of the large public park located in the center of Washington, D.C.?
A) Central Park
B) High Line Park
C) National Mall
D) Golden Gate Park
- 7. What is the name of the famous street that is home to many government buildings in Washington, D.C.?
A) Wall Street
B) Broadway
C) Sunset Boulevard
D) Pennsylvania Avenue
- 8. What is the tallest building in Washington, D.C.?
A) Washington Monument
B) United States Capitol
C) The Pentagon
D) Lincoln Memorial
- 9. Which of the following sports teams is based in Washington, D.C.?
A) Washington Wizards
B) Los Angeles Lakers
C) Chicago Bears
D) New York Yankees
- 10. Which war memorial in Washington, D.C. is famous for its wall inscribed with the names of over 58,000 soldiers who died during the conflict?
A) Vietnam Veterans Memorial
B) Iwo Jima Memorial
C) World War II Memorial
D) Korean War Veterans Memorial
- 11. What is the name of the residence of the Vice President of the United States in Washington, D.C.?
A) Vice President's Mansion
B) Number One Observatory Circle
C) Capitol Hill House
D) Washington Residence
- 12. Which U.S. President's memorials and burial place are located in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John F. Kennedy
D) George Washington
- 13. What do the initials 'D.C.' stand for in Washington, D.C.?
A) Digital Communication
B) Downtown Center
C) Direct Current
D) District of Columbia
- 14. Which famous civil rights leader delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.?
A) Malcolm X
B) Rosa Parks
C) Harriet Tubman
D) Martin Luther King Jr.
- 15. What is the name of the popular cherry blossom festival that takes place annually in Washington, D.C.?
A) Petal Parade
B) National Cherry Blossom Festival
C) Spring Blossom Celebration
D) BlossomFest DC
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