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100

What was the original name of New York? 

New Amsterodam
100

What USA state is New York city in? 

New York 

100
This is a gift from France to the USA 

Statue of Liberty 

100

New York Knicks and New York Rangers play their basketball and ice-hockey matches here 

Madison Square Garden 

100

This sport is played at Flushing Meadows. What sport is it? 

Tennis

200

Who did the Englishmen buy Manhattan from? 

Indians 

200

Where on the map of USA is New York in?

North - east

200

The biggest park in the city 

Central 

200

The most expensive avenue in the city 

Fifth 

200

This ship is in the city serving as a museum. Find its name

USS Intrepid 

300

What is the name of the island that all immigrants have to go through? 

Ellis 

300
What ocean does New York City lie next to? 

Atlantic 

300

The most famous bridge connecting Manhatton and another part of New York 

Brooklyn 

300

The most famous square where people celebrate New Year´s night 

Times Square 

300

This building looks like an iron (žehlička). Find its name

Flat Iron building

400

Who was the first president that lived in New York city for some time? 

George Washington 

400

Name 1 river that goes through New York City

Hudson 

East River

400
One of the first skyscrapers in the city 

Empire state building 

400

The street with loads of theatres and cinemas 

Broadway 

400
How high is One World Trade Center at its tip? 

546,2 metres

500

How many people died in New York Twins attack on September 11th 2001 (tolerance 1000 people)

2763

500

Name 2 borroughs (čtvrti) of New York

Bronx

Brooklyn 

Manhattan

Queens 

Staten Island

500
Name of the place where the World Trade Center was until 2001

Ground Zero 

500

The centre of all business and stock market (burza) 

Wall Street 

500

What was the name of Czechoslovakian film director living in New York who got an Oscar for film Amadeus?

Miloš Forman 

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