U.S. Culture and History
American Places
American Sports
American High School
American Holidays & Dates
Ben Trivia
Random Knowledge
100
What is the national bird of the United States?
Bald Eagle (Eagle is also acceptable)
100
City where the Statue of Liberty is
New York City, New York
100
What is the main professional sport watched in America
American Football
100
Think about the differences between American schools and Austrian schools.
Name one thing that is different about American High Schools
Could be many things . . .
Teachers stay, students go, yellow school bus picks us up, school sports, extracurricular activities . . .
100
On what month and day do Americans celebrate Christmas?
December 25
100
The name of the goose that Ben carries around
Gunther
100
DOUBLE POINTS
What planet is known as the ''Red Planet'?
Mars!!
200
How much should I tip at a restaurant in America? HINT: there is a range of 5 percent that can be considered correct
between 15 to 20 percent on top of the bill
200
City Where the Golden Gate Bridge is
San Francisco
200
DOUBLE POINTS!
What sport uses the terms spare and strike
Bowling
200
What is the name for the animal or character that represents an American High School?
A school mascot
200
On what exact date did the attack on the Twin Towers in New York City happen? (year, month and day)
September 11th, 2001
200
Who is this?
My mom!
200
DOUBLE POINTS
What language is spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
300
DOUBLE POINTS !!
How many stars are on the U.S flag?
50 stars, one for each state
300
the U.S. State where Disneyworld is
Florida
300
What sport does Tiger Woods play?
Golf
300
What do American students do during the "Pledge of Allegiance"?
Stand up, hand over the heart, look to the flag and recite the pledge of Allegiance
300
When is America's Independence Day? (Month and day)
July 4th
300
DOUBLE POINTS!
Ben is how old???
23
300
Read this correctly
:)
400
What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?
The original 13 colonies
400
The name of the famous classified military base in Nevada. Many people in America believe the U.S Government keeps aliens here
Area 51
400
What sport uses the term center and point guard
Basketball
400
What is the dance at the beginning of the year called in American High Schools? (Hint: before the dance there is a parade and a football game)
The Homecoming Dance
400
What is MLK day which is celebrated in January?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
400
Ben has a favorite football (soccer) team. Which team is it?
Chelsea
400
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile river
500
This war about slavery was fought between the North and South regions of the United States
The Civil War
500
What are the three largest states in America (in order)?
1. Alaska
2. Texas
3. California
500
What sport plays March Madness
Basketball
500
What are the names of the grades in high school? [In the correct order]
freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
500
On what day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated?
Thursday
500
Ben has two brothers. Can you name one of them?
Matthew or Thomas
500
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
600
What does the expression ''Take a rain check mean?''
to refuse an offer or invitation politely, or say that you would like to accept it, but at a different time
600
Chicago is in what U.S state?
Illinois
600
Taylor Swift's boyfriend plays for what football team?
Kansas City Chiefs
600
How many Austrias can fit into the U.S? (By area!)
117 Austrias!