Topic

United States

8 questions tagged United States — spanning every one of the seven Ws.

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When was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

Abraham Lincoln was shot on 14 April 1865 at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., and died the next morning, 15 April.

HistoryUnited States
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When was the first Super Bowl?

The first Super Bowl was played on 15 January 1967 in Los Angeles. The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35–10.

SportUnited States
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Where is Times Square?

Times Square is in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, where Broadway crosses Seventh Avenue between roughly 42nd and 47th Streets.

CitiesUnited States
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Where is Hawaii?

Hawaii is a chain of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean, about 3,200 kilometres southwest of California. It is the 50th US state.

IslandsUnited States
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Where is Central Park?

Central Park is in the middle of Manhattan, New York City, running from 59th Street to 110th Street between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West.

ParksUnited States
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When did the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens begin?

Mount St. Helens’ catastrophic eruption began on 18 May 1980.

VolcanoesUnited States
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When did the 1906 San Francisco earthquake happen?

The San Francisco earthquake struck on 18 April 1906.

EarthquakesUnited States
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Where is Mount St. Helens?

It is in southwestern Washington state, in the Cascade Range. The volcano is famous for its explosive 1980 eruption and landslide.

VolcanoesUnited States