United States
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C
What color do people wear on St.Patrick's day?
Green
How many states are there?
50 states
What famous TV show is filmed/centered around New York?
Gossip Girl, Friends, Boy Meets World, Girl Meets World, Law and Order: SVU
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What are the names of the two major political parties in the US?
Democratic party and the Republican party.
Name one holiday that is very American.
Thanksgiving, 4th of July, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Veterans Day (November 11)
Name a state that starts with the letter "A"
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas
New York is on which coast?
East Coast
Slang: "You're tripping"/ “You buggin"
You are crazy!
The Statue of Liberty is located in which state?
New York
What are two things Americans do on Halloween?
Trick or treating, decorate their house, visit haunted houses, wear costumes.
Name 2 states that start with the letter "T"
Tennesse and Texas
Famous street in NYC?
Wall Street, Broadway, Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue
Slang: What does "Salty" mean?
Someone who is behaving or expressing themselves in a resentful, bitter, or irritated manner
How are state representatives decided in each state?
The number of U.S. Representatives for each state depends on the population. Some states have more representatives because they have more people.
What do they do in Chicago every year to celebrate St.Patrick's Day? (tell me one thing)
They have a parade or they color the river green
Name 4 states that start with the letter "M"
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana
What is the nickname for New York City?
The Big Apple
What sorts of messages can social media give to an audience?
Positive or negative messages. Messages about gender, gender roles. It can give subliminal, explicit, or implicit messages.
Complete the lyric: Fifty nifty_______ ________from ________original colonies.
United States, thirteen
What drops at Times Square on New Year's Eve?
The ball
Name 3 states that start with the letter "w"?
Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Name New York City's 5 boroughs (departments)
Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens
How would you review a movie? (what would you do first? what would you take into consideration)
Watch the film at least once; Express your opinions and support your criticism; Consider your audience; consider the message being conveyed and the cinematography used to convey it.