UK
What is the capital of the UK?
Liverpool, Manchester, London
London
How many states make up the USA today?
50
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington DC
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
Willaim Shalespeare
Who is the King of England?
Charles III (the third)
Who was the first President of the USA?
George Washington, On April 30, 1789
What leaf is shown on the Canadian flag? (think of what you can put on pancakes)
maple leaf
What is the longest river in the USA?
The Mississippi River
Which famous actress died in 1962?
Marilyn Monroe
What river passes through London?
The Thames
What day do they celebrate the independence of the USA?
- July 14th
- July 4th
- December 25th
July 4th
What is Canada's national sport?
rugby, soccer, ice hockey?
ice hockey
What is the largest American state in term of area?
Alaska
Who was Elvis Presley?
One of the first rock singers
What is the real name of what we usually call "England"?
Great-Britain or the United-Kingdom
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which animal appears alongsidethe emu on Austarlia's coat of arms (blason)?
kangaroo
Which mountain range crosses the western United-States?
- the Rocket Mountains
- the Rocky Mountains
- the Stony Mountains
The rocky Montains (Les Rocheuses)
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Scotland is part of the UK, what is its emblem?
the thistle, representing strength, resilience, and a fierce sense of national pride.
In what year did women gain the right to vote in the USA (through the 19th Amendment)?
1920, 1932, 1945?
1920
What is the name of the ancient musical instrument from Australia?
Djembe? Shamisen? Didgeridoo?
Didgeridoo
Which state in the US has the most different times zones on its territory?
Alaska (2)
Who was Martin Luther King?
a civil rights activist