Identify the State
American food
American culture
American holidays
Language/ Slang
100
Name this state, whose residents are known as “tar heels.”
North Carolina
100
Which American food, which combines chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers, is often eaten over a campfire?
Smores.
100
Who is the current president of the United States?
Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
100
During Christmas, children await the arrival of gifts under their Christmas tree. What person is said to deliver these presents from his home at the North Pole?
Santa Claus
100
This common English word has a lot of slang meanings. It can refer to money, jewelry, and a type of drug but is most often found in your refrigerator.
Ice
200
Name this island state, which is a frequent vacation spot for Japanese tourists.
Hawai'i
200
Name the two American fast food mascots depicted in this picture, released in Finland to celebrate Pride Month.
The Burger King/Ronald McDonald
(Donald McDonald acceptable)
200
What sport, called “America’s favorite pastime,” runs from Summer through Fall?
Baseball
200
Which holiday kicks off the Christmas season and is typically celebrated by meeting families and eating large amounts of food?
Thanksgiving
200
What does the common acronym “iykyk” stand for?
If you know you know
300
Name this state, which features plenty of beaches and amusement parks (including Disney World), as well as hundreds of old people.
Florida
300
Which American food is often associated with baseball?
Hot dogs
300
What location features a prominent sign that’s being parodied in this image?
Hollywood
300
Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February. This date was chosen because of its closeness to the birthdays of which two American presidents?
Washington/Lincoln
300
The terms “W” and “L” have opposite meanings. What do either of these letters stand for?
Win/Loss
400
Name this state, which lends its name to the largest city in the United States.
New York
400
Name this American snack. Despite its name, Japanese people rarely eat it on Monday.
Moon Pie
400
What song, first written by Francis Scott Key, serves as the USA’s national anthem and is frequently heard at American football games? (If a Japanese student can sing the entire song, they instantly win the game.)
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
400
Name the holiday that occurs on the first Monday of September to celebrate the rights of workers.
Labor Day
400
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” an atrocious-sounding word you use when you don’t know what to say, was made famous by what American movie?
Mary Poppins
500
Name EITHER of these two states. One is famous for its mountains and marijuana, while the other is the least populated state in the country.
Colorado/Wyoming
500
What American dish combines a savory fried food with a sweet breakfast item? This meal is often associated with the South.
Chicken & Waffles
500
What group of museums in Washington D.C. houses many of America’s cultural and historical treasures for public viewing? Its logo is pictured here.
The Smithsonian
500
The third Monday of January is a holiday named after which person, a preacher and activist who led the American Civil Rights movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
500
“Triskaidekaphobia” refers to the fear of what number? This fear is fairly common in America, in contrast to the fear of the number 4 in Japan.
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