American Sports
What 1 sports game has the most people watching in the United States?
The Super Bowl
What is one of the most popular costumes on Halloween?
Many correct answers: witch, ghost, monster, etc.
What is the Jewish holiday near Christmas?
What is the biggest city (by number of people) in the United States?
New York City.
Where is Andrew from?
New York City?
Name two vocabulary words related to baseball.
Many correct answers: Outs, Runs, Pitch, Throw, Hit, Bat, Home Run, etc.
What holiday do Americans celebrate by eating turkey?
Thanksgiving
Name three of the ten plagues.
Frogs, Flies, Lice, Blood in the Nile, Death of Livestock, Locusts, Skin Disease, Darkness, Raining Fire and Hail, Death of Firstborn Son.
What is the biggest state (by number of people) in the United States?
California.
True or False: Barcelona is Andrew's favorite city in Spain.
False! Santiago! (obviously)
What are the three most popular sports in the USA?
Football, basketball, baseball
He fought against racial inequality and for civil rights.
What do we celebrate on Passover?
Story of Exodus / Jews escaping Egypt.
What was the Gold Rush?
People going to California in 1849-1855 to look for gold.
How old is Andrew? (+/- 1 year)
23 years old.
What team does Lionel Messi play for?
Inter Miami
What are two popular (non-turkey) traditions for Thanksgiving?
Say what you are thankful for, play football, eat dinner with family, watch football, watch the parade, etc.
How is The Last Supper (La Última Cena) connected to Jewish holidays.
It was a seder (dinner celebrating Passover).
When did the United States become a country (+/- 10 years)?
1776
What is Andrew going to do next year?
Teach American history to 11th graders (1Bach).
Who is Jackie Robinson? Why is he important?
Jackie Robinson was the first Black professional baseball player in 1947.
Name two famous women from American history and say why they are famous.
Many correct answers.
What do Jewish people do to celebrate Hanukkah?
Light special candles (Menorah) and other things.
How many people live in the United States today? (+/- 10%)
~350 million (315-385 million)
Who are these people? [see photos]
Andrew's parents, brothers, and girlfriend.