Question: How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?: Answer: There are 100 Senators in the U.S. Senate, two from each state. If another state were added, the number would be 102.

Question: What is the American state with the fewest counties?: Answer: Delaware has only three counties: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex.

Question: Which American state has the most interstate highway kilometers?: Answer: As of 2007, Texas had 3,234 miles (5,204 kilometers) of interstate highways, while California, at second, had 2,456 miles (3,952 kilometers). Behind them were Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

Question: How many stripes does the American flag have?: Answer: The American flag has 13 alternating red and white stripes, symbolizing the original 13 states.

Question: Which state did the United States purchase from Russia?: Answer: The Stars and Stripes have flown over Alaska since October 18, 1867, when the vast land was purchased from Russia for $7.2 million.

Question: How many states are there in the United States of America?: Answer: There are 50 states in the United States. The last, Hawaii, was admitted in 1959.

Question: Which state was once called Deseret?: Answer: Utah was originally called Deseret by its Mormon founders. The name means "honey bee."

Question: Which state did Edward Kennedy represent as a U.S. Senator?: Answer: Edward Kennedy represented Massachusetts as a U.S. Senator for many years until his death in 2009.

Question: What is the capital of the United States?: Answer: Washington occupies the District of Columbia. The city was designed by the French architect Pierre L’Enfant in the 1790s.

Question: Which of these is not an American national park?: Answer: Disneyland is a privately owned amusement park. The other parks belong to all the American people as part of the national park system.

United States Historical Flag: Stars and Stripes 1863 to 1865

United States of America Quiz

How many stripes are on the American flag? Which state has the fewest counties? Sort out the facts in this quiz about the states, stripes, and cities.

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