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100
What is the largest state in the USA by area?

Alaska

100

What is the name of the famous waterfall on the border between Canada and the USA?

Niagara Falls

100

Which American author is known for his short, simple sentences and wrote The Old Man and the Sea?

Ernest Hemingway

100

Which British author wrote Oliver Twist?

Charles Dickens

100

What is inflation?

Inflation is the general increase in prices of goods and services over time, which also means that money loses its purchasing power.

200

What is the name of the national holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States?

Thanksgiving Day

200

Which city is the largest in Canada by population?

Toronto

200

Who is famous for writing mysterious and spooky stories, including the poem The Raven?

Edgar Allan Poe

200

Which Shakespearean play contains the famous line, "To be, or not to be: that is the question"?

Hamlet

200

What is the main purpose of the European Union's single market?

The single market is designed to allow the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people among member countries.

300

Which city is known as the "City of Angels" in the United States?

Los Angeles

300

What is the name of the French-speaking province in Canada?

Quebec

300

What is the "American Dream" in literature?

The belief that anyone can succeed with hard work

300

Which two pigs are the main leaders after the revolution begins? (The Animal Farm)

Snowball and Napoleon

300

What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific period, and it is used to measure the country’s economic performance.

400

What was the main economic difference between the North and the South before the Civil War?

The North was industrialized, while the South relied on agriculture, particularly cotton, which used slave labor.

400

What is the name of the indigenous peoples of Canada?

First Nations, Inuit

400

What challenge does Santiago in the book The Old Man and The Sea face after catching the marlin?

Sharks attack and destroy most of his catch.

400

How do the pigs control the other animals on the farm?

They use propaganda, change the rules, and create fear to keep control.

400

What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (often shown as a pyramid)?

It is a theory that arranges human needs in a pyramid shape, from basic needs at the bottom to higher-level needs at the top.

500

What did the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do?

It abolished slavery in the United States.

500

What is the national meal of Canada?

Canada doesn’t have an official national dish, the most famous and traditional Canadian meal is:

Poutine

500

here does Santiago go fishing in the story?

In the sea near Cuba

500

What is the name of the novel by Mary Shelley that tells the story of a scientist who creates a living creature in an experiment?

Frankenstein

500

What is the Maastrich Agreement?

  • Created the European Union (EU)

  • Set the Rules for a Common Currency

  • Established Criteria for Membership

  • Enhanced Cooperation

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