States/Geography
Name the 3 states on the west coast
Washington, Oregon, California.
On what day each year (Month, Day) do Americans celebrate their independence from Britain?
July 4th
Which famous Austrian was also the Governor of California?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
What is the official language of the United States?
Trick question: While the vast majority of people speak English, there is no official language!
Fun fact: German was (maybe) almost the official language!
What town/city and state does Audrey's family live in?
Daytona Beach, Florida
What state is New York City in?
New York :)
What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship that brought the first British settlers to America?
The Mayflower
Which American president is the oldest in U.S. history?
Joe Biden (age 78)
About how old is the United States of America? (A: About 200 B: About 245 C: About 300 D: About 325)
America will turn 245 years old this year!
Name two states that Audrey has lived in before in the U.S.
Name the biggest and smallest state (by geographical size/land area).
The largest state in America, Alaska, is 429 times the size of the smallest state, Rhode Island, in terms of area.
What big war happened in America from 1861-1865? (A: The Revolutionary War B: Desert Storm C: The Civil War D: The Spanish-American War)
The Civil War
Who is America's current vice president?
Kamala Harris
What animal represents America?
The bald eagle
Which famous NBA basketball player attended the same university as Audrey?
Steph Curry
What three major bodies of water does America touch?
The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico
Name 3 states that were part of the original 13 English colonies.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Who is the famous pastor who fought for black rights in America in the 1960s?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What do the stars and stripes on the current American flag represent?
The 50 states (represented by the stars) and the original 13 colonies (represented by the red and white stripes)
What does Audrey study at the University of Salzburg?
Correct Answers include: European Union, political science/politics, law, economics
Where did America's most famous "tea party" happen?
Boston, Massachusetts
What country did America buy Alaska from in 1867?
Which American president ended slavery AND in which year?
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862.
What year did America put a man on the moon? (Technically two men - Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong)
1969
How tall is Audrey? (you have to get within 2 centimeters to be considered correct)
182 cm (5 feet, 11 and 3/4 inches)