Back to school ... in the USA!
What is the colour of school buses in the USA?
yellow
What's the English for: un casque - un fusil - une pelle
a helmet - a rifle - a shovel
What was the name of the president who ratified the amendment which enforced Prohibition in the USA?
His name was Woodrow Wilson.
What's the name of the traditional New Zealand's war dance?
The haka
This music is the original soundtrack of the series ...
Friends
What is the American word for "timetable"?
schedule
Which flower in the UK is a symbol of remembrance of the First World War?
The poppy
Which amendment enforced the period of Prohibition in the USA?
In your own words, explain what was Prohibition.
The 18th amendment
Prohibition was a period of time when it was illegal to sell and make alcoholic beverages.
When is celebrated the Maori New Year?
In June or July
In the Lord of the Rings saga, what's the name (in English) of Frodo's best friend?
Samwise Gamgee
What is the equivalent of Grade 8 in France and in the UK?
Clue: In the UK, "6e" corresponds to Year 7 and Grade 6.
4e - Year 9
Pigeons and dogs were extremely useful to the soldiers during the conflict.
Give one mission for each.
The pigeons were capable messengers.
Dogs have a keen sense of smell, so they were used to find wounded soldiers on the battlefield and in the trenches.
Vocabulary challenge:
What was the name given to secret bars?
What was the name given to people who secretly made alcohol?
- speakeasies
- bootleggers
Name two particularities of the North Island.
- volcanic activity
- the longest river
In the series Stranger Things, where is the plot set?
(country - city)
U.S.A. - Hawkins
What are American students doing every morning while looking at the flag?
Explain the objective of this ritual.
They are reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
The main objective of this ritual is for the students to honour their country and join in a patriotic moment.
What was the name given to aerial fights and to skilled pilots?
dog fights - air aces
When did American women gain the right to vote?
Thanks to which amendment?
1920 - 19th amendment
On which day is celebrated New Zealand's national day?
On February 6
In the film Hidden Figures, what's the name and job of the main protagonist?
Her name is Katherine Jackson.
She worked as a "human computer" for NASA.
What's the name of the U.S.A.'s national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
It's based on a poem about the national flag.
Children also played their part during the conflict.
What did they do? (5)
- They grew vegetables.
- They collected useful things (such as blankets) and raised money.
- Boys carried messages on behalf of the War Office.
- Girls knitted scarves and gloves to keep the soldiers warm.
- They learnt first aid so they could help with injuries.
Which famous gangsters were shot in Louisiana in 1934?
What was the economic situation of the time? Which name was given to this period?
Bonnie & Clyde
The U.S. was suffering from a severe economic crisis.
The Great Depression
What does "iwi" mean in English?
It means "a tribe".
In the saga Harry Potter, how many horcruxes are there?
Name them.
There are 7 horcruxes:
Tom Jedusor's diary, Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem, the ring, the locket, the goblet, Nagini and Harry