U.S. Holidays and traditions
U.S. Holidays and traditions
London
London
100
When is Thanksgiving celebrated each year?
fourth Thursday of November
100
What was the main reason of Civil War (1861-1865) in the USA
slavery
100
An american and a british word for this thing is:
AmE - telephone booth, BrE - telephone box
100
What is an american and british word for "poštovní schránka"
AmE: mail box, BrE: post box
200
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
4th July 1776
200
What did Pilgrim Fathers drink when being on the Mayflower ship to North America?
beer
200
What does a London taxi driver have to know and can´t use?
a Black Cab driver in London applicants need to study for two to four years and during that time memorize an incredible 25,000 streets and 20,000 landmarks..
can´t use GPS
200
What is Big Ben?
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster
300
When did the ship called Mayflower with Pilgrim Fathers arrive in North America?
November, 1620
300
The native Americans helped the settlement of Pilgrim Fathers to grow ______ and catch _____.
taught them how to plant corn. He taught them how to catch fish - eels
300
What can you see in The Tower of London?
the Crown Jewels of England
300
What does this "PUB" abbriviation stand for?
Public House
400
What was the name of the native American that helped the settlement of Pilgrim Fathers to survive the second winter?
Squanto /ˈskwɒntəʊ/
400
What day is celebrated after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
400
How much of London was destroyed by the Great Fire in 1616?
80%
400
What is (+ used to be) the name of the area where all the modern buildings (the Shard, the Gherkin and so on) were built?
London's Financial Districts + 'The City' describes London's oldest district (the old town)
500
What is the day before Thanksgiving called?
Blackout Wednesday, typically consists of binge drinking before the following day's festivities.
500
What is the night (30 October) before Halloween night (31st October) called?
Mischief Night /ˈmɪs.tʃɪf/ is an informal holiday on which children, teenagers and adults engage in jokes, pranks, vandalism, or parties. It is known by a variety of names including Devil's Night
500
The Palace of Westminster (the meeting place of the Parliament of the UK) with the famous Big Ben is devided into two houses. Can you name them?
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
500
What percentage (+10, -10%) of the Tube is underground?
37%