Italian Culture
What is a famous Italian dish?
Pizza
What is a popular American fast food?
Hamburger
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What drink is Italy famous for?
Espresso
What sport is most associated with the Super Bowl?
American football
What sea surrounds most of Italy?
Mediterranean Sea
What is the largest U.S. state by area?
Alaska
In what year did the USA declare independence?
1776
Which Italian festival is famous for its historic horse race?
Palio di Siena
Which historic holiday is widely celebrated in Massachusetts with parades and reenactments?
Patriot's day
Which Italian region has no coastline?
Umbria
What is the longest river in the USA?
Missouri River
Who unified Italy in the 19th century?
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Which art technique, widely used during the Renaissance, involves painting on wet plaster?
Fresco
Which famous 17th-century trials in Massachusetts reflect Puritan beliefs and fears?
Salem witch trials
What mountain range runs through Italy?
Apennines
What large desert is in the southwestern USA?
Mojave Desert
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What artistic period started in Italy in the 14th century?
Renaissance
What cultural movement of the 1920s celebrated African American art and music in New York?
Harlem Renaissance
What are the two largest Italian islands?
Sicily and Sardinia
What geological feature was formed primarily by the Colorado River?
Grand Canyon
What was the political system of Italy under Mussolini?
Fascism