US History and Culture Quiz

Philadelphia served as the United States' first capital city from 1790 to 1800, before Washington D.C. It hosted the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, making it the nation's first capital under the Constitution.

Harvard Business School is located in Boston, Massachusetts, specifically in the Harvard Square area of Cambridge (part of Greater Boston). It's part of Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.

Mount Rushmore in South Dakota features the carved faces of four US Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. This iconic monument was carved by Gutzon Borglum between 1927-1941.

Sam Walton founded Walmart in 1962, pioneering the retail chain model and big-box stores. Henry Ford revolutionized automobile manufacturing, Richard Law is not associated with major retail chains, and Ray Kroc built McDonald's. The question correctly identifies Sam Walton as the Walmart founder.

Las Vegas is renowned worldwide for its casinos and gambling industry. Los Angeles is known for entertainment, New York for finance and culture, and Miami for beaches and nightlife. None of the other cities are famous for casinos like Las Vegas.

Thanksgiving Day (misspelled as 'Thanks Giving') is the traditional American holiday when turkey is the centerpiece dish. Independence Day, Martin Luther King Day, and Christmas are not associated with turkey as a customary food. The question correctly identifies Thanksgiving as the turkey holiday.

John F. Kennedy served in the US Navy during WWII as a PT boat commander, receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism. Richard Nixon was also in the Navy but became Vice President before President. 'Robert Hoover' appears to be a confusion - Herbert Hoover was President but not military; J. Edgar Hoover was FBI director, not military. George H.W. Bush was a Navy pilot but became President much later. JFK is the correct answer.

The presidential oath, as specified in Article II of the US Constitution, states 'preserve, protect and defend' the Constitution. 'Defend' is the correct word. The question has typos including 'costitutaion' instead of 'constitution'. 'Implement', 'secure', and 'improve' are not the constitutional wording.