School System
How much does tuition cost at a private university per year?
Up to 80k a year
What is the current capital of Texas?
Austin
About how many people live in the US?
331 million
Name two of the most popular sports in the US
American Football
Basketball
Baseball
Boxing
Ice Hockey
Soccer
Golf
WWE
Tennis
Motorsports
What is my last name?
Ehlers
What are two things you can do after graduating from high school?
Go to college/university, go to a trade school, go to the military (school), go to work, go on a gap year
How many years was Texas its own country?
10 (1836-1846)
Name three dishes Americans eat on Thanksgiving.
Turkey, bread rolls, corn on the cob, mac and cheese, ham, casseroles, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potato pie...
What is the name of American football's largest event?
The Superbowl
What is my favorite animal? (Hint: I have two of them!)
Cats!
What is the SAT/ACT?
A standardized test widely used by colleges and universities in the United States for admissions decisions. It assesses a student's readiness for college-level coursework, primarily focusing on reading, writing, and math skills.
How many flags have flown over Texas (how many nations was Texas once a part of)?
6 - Spain (1519–1685; 1690–1821), France (1685–1690), Mexico (1821–1836), the Republic of Texas (1836–1845), the United States (1845–1861; 1865–present), and the Confederate States (1861–1865).
Name two ways grocery stoes ae diffeent in the US compared to Austria.
What are some traditions associated with American football?
Tailgaiting, singing the national anthem, watching the maching band, cheerleading, watching the halftime commercials
What are a few of my hobbies?
Rugby, travelling, learning about Austria
How are public schools funded?
Public schools are funded through a combination of local, state, and federal dollars. Today, state and local governments provide an equal share of school funding, with the federal government covering less than 10 percent.
Why is the Battle of the Alamo so important? (What happened?)
In 1836, Texas declared independance from Mexico. Though the Texans lost the battle, it eventually led to Texas' victory in at the Battle of San Jacento, which freed Texas from Mexico.
Explain what the "Melting Pot" is, and give one example of a melting pot food
Many "American" foods do not origionally come from the US, but emerge from the mixture of all the different immigrant groups in the US over generations.
Ex: Tex-mex, American Chinese food, gumbo, fried chicken
In total, how much money did US universities make from university-level sports in 2019?
18.9 billion
How many years have I lived in Austria, and in which year did I move to Vienna?
3, 2022
How many high schools are there in the US?
26,727
What is the Texas state dinosaur?
Paluxysaurus jonesi
How many lines are there on American red solo cups, and what do they mean?
1 US fl.oz = single US shot
5 US fl.oz = single wine serving
12 US fl.oz = standard beer bottle
16 US fl.oz = standard US pint
18 US fl.oz = too much to drink
How much more money do professional MBA players earn than WMBA (2024) per year?
Around 10.7 million more
In which city did I do my undergraduate degree, and what did I study?
New Orleans; Marketing, German (as a foreign language), and International Relations