USA facts and trivia
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Use the phrasal verb 'to look up' in a sentence.
I want to know the library's hours, so I will look it up.
Which is the correct spelling?
a) beatiful b) beautiful c) beutiful
b) beautiful
What is the meaning of floss?
A soft thread used for cleaning in between the teeth
What 2 countries does the USA share a border with?
Mexico and Canada
What is the official language of the USA?
There isn't one!
What does the verb 'to despise' mean?
to hate very much
Which is the correct spelling?
a) scientific b) sientific c) scintific
a) scientific
What is the meaning of ink?
A colored liquid used for printing or writing
Which 2 US states are not landlocked?
Alaska and Hawaii
What is the name of the 1¢ coin?
penny
What does the verb 'to troubleshoot' mean?
to problem solve
Which is the correct spelling?
a) aquarium b) acquarium c) acuarium
a) aquarium
What is the meaning of the verb to dye?
To change the color of something
What is the biggest US state by land mass?
Alaska
What is the name of the 10¢ coin?
dime
Use the phrasal verb 'to weigh in' in a sentence.
We weren't sure what animal was on the Ring camera, so we asked my brother, the environmentalist, to weigh in.
Which is the correct spelling?
a) philosofy b) filosofy c) philosophy
c) philosophy
What is the meaning of scrumptious?
delightful; excellent
What is the most populated city in the USA?
NYC
What president was responsible for freeing the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln
What does the verb 'to elaborate' mean?
to give more information; to provide more details
Which is the correct spelling?
a) restaurant b) restarant c) resterraunt
a) restaurant
What is the meaning of to gallop?
To run fast - related to horses
How many languages are spoken in the USA?
a) 100-200 b) 250-350 c) 350-450
c) 350-450