This holiday, celebrated December 25th, provides the grand tradition of hanging lights and trimming the tree. Christians mark it the time of the birth of Jesus Christ.
What is Christmas?
100
The first African-American President of the United States
This is truly an american "meat" dish- manufactured in factories, it is encased in a nice "meaty tube" on a long bun.
What is (the/a) hot dog?
100
Authors such as Detroit, Michigan's Eminem, and Houston, Texas's Jay-Z make this genre of music popular in the States and around the world.
What is Rap?
100
For Hispanic, Latina and Spanish girls, la quinceaƱera marks womanhood. But for American gals, they commemorate with this event.
What is (a) Sweet 16 (birthday/party)?
200
This spring holiday features the Easter bunny and a fun egg hunt. Christians consider it the most important religious holiday as it commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
What is Easter?
200
The great leader of the American Civil Rights Movement (He had a dream...)
Believe it or not, the Italians gave us these dishes, usually eaten with cheese and red sauce, but Americans frequently consume them for dinner.
What is/are pasta (macaroni & spaghetti)
300
Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Myles Davis and John Coltrane are some favorites of this music, originating during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920's.
What is Jazz?
300
On the last Sunday in January, Americans can be found huddled around the television eating snack and watching this big game.
What is (the) Super Bowl (NFL)?
400
Lots of fireworks are seen everywhere as Americans celebrate their freedom on this summer day, when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
What is Independence Day (4th of July)?
400
First woman to fly a plane across the Atlantic Ocean.
African-American's from the South USA coined this term for the delicious, traditional foods (collard greens, fried chicken, sweet-potato pie) still cooked and eaten in households nationwide.
What is soul food?
500
African-American church goers tend to be the biggest advocates of this inspirational music with artists like Kirk Franklin & Mary Mary.
What is Gospel?
500
In some countries, soap operas (telenovelas) are the popular choice in television. In the United States, you can bet that most channels will at least play one of these types of shows (if not more!) Someone say "Jersey Shore?"