Are You Smarter Than The Average American?

You might think you're smarter than the average American adult, but it's time to put your knowledge to the test. Take these 12 tough questions and find out how smart you really are!
START THE QUIZ!

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Who is the United State's lead trading partner?
Canada
China
Mexico

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What does GOP stand for?
General Opposition Party
Grand Old Party
Government Origin Party

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What continent is Turkey located on?
Asia
Europe
Asia and Europe

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What are the three branches of the United States government?
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
Representative, Presidential, Law
Executive, legislative, Corporate

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Who was the second president of the United States?
Andrew Jackson
John Adams
Herbert Hoover

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What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Toronto
Quebec

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What year did 9/11 take place?
1993
2001
2003

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True or false: Peanuts are grown in trees.
True
False

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Which country gifted America the Statue of Liberty?
Britain
France
Italy

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Which came first, Judaism or Christianity?
Judaism
Christianity

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What is the greenhouse effect?
Oxygen that is released from plants
Gases trapped in the atmosphere
The hole in the ozone layer

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Does the earth orbit the sun or does the sun orbit the earth?
Earth orbits sun
Sun orbits earth
Both
You have average intelligence! You have an amazing handle on basic concepts and ideas, but there are some things you may need to brush up on. Like so many of us, anything we're not forced to think about daily just slips out of the mind.

C+, Average Smarts

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Right!
You are an above average academic! You are definitely smarter than the average American. While many have struggled to answer the questions in this test, you passed with flying colors. You aren't easily tripped up by wording or misinformation. Well done!

B+, Above Average Academic

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Right!
You are bright and intelligent! You are smarter than the average American! Unlike most, you knew almost every question on this tricky trivia quiz. Beyond that, you demonstrated amazing critical thinking abilities. Well done!

A+, Bright and Intelligent

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Right!
1
Who is the United State's lead trading partner?
Canada
China
Mexico
2
What does GOP stand for?
General Opposition Party
Grand Old Party
Government Origin Party
3
What continent is Turkey located on?
Asia
Europe
Asia and Europe
4
What are the three branches of the United States government?
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
Representative, Presidential, Law
Executive, legislative, Corporate
5
Who was the second president of the United States?
Andrew Jackson
John Adams
Herbert Hoover
6
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Toronto
Quebec
7
What year did 9/11 take place?
1993
2001
2003
8
True or false: Peanuts are grown in trees.
True
False
9
Which country gifted America the Statue of Liberty?
Britain
France
Italy
10
Which came first, Judaism or Christianity?
Judaism
Christianity
11
What is the greenhouse effect?
Oxygen that is released from plants
Gases trapped in the atmosphere
The hole in the ozone layer
12
Does the earth orbit the sun or does the sun orbit the earth?
Earth orbits sun
Sun orbits earth
Both