TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE "American Life QUIZ"

"It is not length of life,but depth of life." (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

This quiz covers aspects of American life, including culture, geography, entertainment, science, and more. PEOPLE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SCIENCE SYMBOLS & CELEBRATIONS GEOGRAPHY & TRAVEL INTERNET LINKS

Question 1 What U.S. city has the highest population? A. Chicago, IL B. Washington, DC C. New York, NY D. Los Angeles, CA

Question 2 What percent of Americans volunteer or engage in community service? A. 10% B. 20% C. 50% D. 70%

Question 3 What factor is more responsible for changes in the religious make-up of the U.S.? A. Immigration B. Secularism C. The separation of church and state D. The rise of technology

Question 4 What year was the first Thanksgiving? A. 1492 B. 1621 C. 1776 D. 1846

Question 5 What percent of American baseball players were born in another country? A. 5% B. 10% C. 25% D. 35%

Question 6 The majority of Native Americans live on Indian reservations. A. True B. False

Question 7 At the end of the 20th century, how old were most Americans when they married? A. 18-23 years B. 24-29 years C. 30-35 years D. 35-40 years

Question 8 What is the average life expectancy at birth in the U.S.? A. 77.85 years B. 78.54 years C. 81.25 years D. 83.51 years

Question 9 Which of the following health technologies were developed using space technology? A. CAT scans B. Kidney dialysis C. Fetal heart monitors D. All of the above

Question 10 Which state has the geographic center of the contiguous lower 48 states of the United States? A. Missouri B. Nebraska C. Ohio D. Kansas

Answers: Question 1 C Question 6 B Question 2 C Question 7 B Question 3 A Question 8 A Question 4 B Question 9 D Question 5 C Question 10 D

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