the USA basic facts
What is the national bird of the United States?
Bald eagle
What famous statue stands in New York Harbor?
The Statue of Liberty
What is the largest state in the USA by area?
Alaska
Who discovered America, and when?
Christopher Columbus, 1492
What is the nickname of New York City?
The Big Apple
Which ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
The Atlantic Ocean
What is the nickname for the American flag?
The Stars and Stripes (also accepted: Old Glory)
Which river is the longest in the United States?
The Missouri River
What was the reason for the Civil War?
slavery
What can you find in Los Angeles?
Hollywood – The heart of the American film and entertainment industry, including the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Rodeo Drive – Famous luxury shopping district in Beverly Hills.
Skateboarding Culture Origin:L.A. is often called the birthplace of modern skateboarding culture
What do the stars on the U.S. flag represent?
What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
How many stars and how many stripes?
50 U.S. states, 13 former colonies
What is the population of the USA?
What U.S. state is made up of islands?
Hawaii
What do Americans celebrate after becoming independent from Great Britain, and when?
Independence Day on July 4th
In which city can you find the famous Golden Gate Bridge?
San Francisco
What are the two main political parties in the USA?
The Democratic Party and The Republican Party
How is the United States Congress divided?
The U.S. Congress is divided into two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
What is the mountain range with the highest peak called?
What is the name of the highest peak?
In which state can you find the highest peak?
the Rocky mountains
Mt. Denali
located in Alaska
What was the name of the ship, and who were the people called who left Europe in 1620 to settle in North America?
The ship was called the Mayflower.
The people fleeing Europe in 1620 were known as the Pilgrims. They were a group of English settlers seeking religious freedom.
What is the region called that is a global centre for high technology and innovation?
The region is called Silicon Valley.
It’s located in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in California and is famous worldwide as a hub for high technology, innovation, and startups. Many major tech companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook started or have headquarters there.
What is the capital city of the USA, and what do the words and abbreviations in its name stand for?
Washington — Named after George Washington, the first president of the United States
D.C. — Stands for District of Columbia, which is a federal district (not part of any state) created to serve as the nation’s capital
Columbia - it comes from the name Christopher Columbus
Can you name the lakes that are part of the Great Lakes?
Lake Superior – the largest and deepest.
Lake Michigan – the only one entirely within the United States.
Lake Huron – known for having the longest shoreline.
Lake Erie – the shallowest and warmest.
Lake Ontario – the smallest by surface area.
Can you name at least four national parks?
Yellowstone NP, Grand Canyon, Sequoia NP, Everglades NP, Death Valley...
What was the period after World War II called, and what were the causes and impacts of the Cold War? (at least two)
the Cold War
a time of political tension, military rivalry, and ideological conflict between the United States and its allies (representing democracy and capitalism) and the Soviet Union and its allies (representing communism)
reasons: division of Europe, Nuclear Arms Race, Berlin Wall, Space race
What is the name of the monument featuring former presidents, and how many presidents are depicted there?
The monument is called Mount Rushmore National Memorial. It features the carved faces of four former U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln