Geography
This famous river flows right through the center of London.
What is the River Thames?
This famous English writer wrote the tragic love story Romeo and Juliet.
Who was William Shakespeare?
This classic British meal consists of fried fish served with deep-fried potatoes.
What is Fish and Chips?
This large bird of prey is the national symbol of the United States.
What is the Bald Eagle?
Americans go on "vacation" in the summer, but British people go on this.
What is a holiday?
This large North American country is located directly north of the United States.
What is Canada?
He was the first President of the United States and has his face on the $1 bill.
Who was George Washington?
Instead of the Euro, this is the official currency used in the United Kingdom.
What is the Pound (or Pound Sterling)?
This jumping marsupial is the most famous animal symbol of Australia.
What is a kangaroo?
If an American says they are wearing "pants," a British person would use this word to mean the same thing.
What are trousers?
(Note: "Pants" in the UK means underwear!)
This island nation is located just west of Great Britain and is famous for its green landscapes.
What is Ireland?
The United States celebrates its Independence Day on this specific summer date.
What is July 4th?
This major holiday is celebrated in the US in November, usually featuring a big family dinner with a turkey.
What is Thanksgiving?
This large, white bear lives in the northern Arctic regions of Canada and is an expert swimmer.
What is a polar bear?
If you order "chips" in the US, you get a bag of crisps. If you order "chips" in the UK, you get these.
What are french fries?
This group of islands in the Pacific Ocean is a US state, famous for surfing and volcanoes.
What is Hawaii?
This Queen ruled the United Kingdom for 70 years before she passed away in 2022.
Who was Queen Elizabeth II?
This traditional Scottish clothing looks like a pleated skirt with a colorful check (tartan) pattern.
What is a kilt?
Scotland’s official national animal is actually this magical, mythical creature.
What is a unicorn?
In British English, a "lift" is used to go up and down between floors in a building. Americans call it this.
What is an elevator?
This is the capital city of Australia
What is Canberra?
This famous activist fought against apartheid and became the first Black president of South Africa.
Who was Nelson Mandela?
This massive, colorful spring festival takes place every year in New Orleans, Louisiana, famous for jazz music and parades.
What is Mardi Gras?
This small, flightless bird is the national symbol of New Zealand (and the nickname for its people).
What is the kiwi?
While Americans put their bags in the "trunk" of a car, British people put them in this.
What is the boot?