Regions of the US
What region is California in?
The West
If something is a ‘piece of cake,’ what is it?
Easy
What represent grades/marks in US schools?
Letters/ABCDF
What country was the US a colony of before independence?
Great Britain/the UK
What state did Charlie grow up in?
New York
Which region did Charlie grow up and attend college in?
The North East
What is something that someone might ‘feel blue’ about?
(something small and sad)
What can American kids do to get out of PE?
Play school sports
What year did the US declare independence?
1776 CE
What animal do Americans eat on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What sports event includes competitions like bull riding, steer wrestling, and horse races?
The rodeo
If I’m under the weather, name something I might have.
(illness, runny nose, etc)
What is the event that US 11th and 12th graders go to in the spring?
Prom
In Boston 1773, what product was thrown into the ocean to protest taxes?
Tea
Name a difference between how Czechs and Americans celebrate a holiday
answers will vary
Which region is considered the ‘home’ of college football, with avid and very religious fans?
The South
If I ‘see eye to eye’ with someone, what does that mean?
We agree
Name a sport that Charlie or his sister Grace played in high school, not including football
One of: field hockey, ice hockey, track and field, or lacrosse
What war caused the English to tax the American colonies?
Seven Year’s War
Which historical figure, who helped secure equal rights for African Americans, do Americans celebrate with a holiday in January?
Martin Luther King/MLK
Name or give an example of the large and very weird buildings/statues found near the highway in the Midwest
“Roadside Attraction”
What is ‘beating around the bush?’
Avoiding talking about something important
What do US students stereotypically wear when graduating?
Caps and Gowns
Name something the ‘Founding Fathers’/US leaders wanted when they made the Declaration of Independence
Life/Liberty/Pursuit of Happiness/Representation/etc.
What program or group is Charlie a part of while teaching here?
Fulbright