The USA
History of the USA
The Big Apple
The USA States
New Words
100
Can you name at least three major cities?
New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, ...
100
Who "discovered" America?
Christopher Columbus
100

What are the five boroughs of New York?

Manhatten, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and The Bronx.

100
How many states are there in the USA?
50
100
English word for "tolke"?
Interpret
200
Which countries border to the US?
Canada in the north and Mexico in the south
200
Why were the natives of the new continent called Indians?
Columbus believed he had found India.
200
What are the names of the three Manhatten neighbourhoods mentioned in the text?
Little Italy, Chinatown and Harlem.
200
In which state was Leonardo DiCaprio born?
California
200
Norwegian word for "rarely"?
sjelden
300
What is the largest minority group in the USA?
The Hispanics
300
Where were the first colonies in the USA?
Along the eastern coast.
300
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
On Liberty Island
300
What is the capital of the state Washington?
Olympia
300
What does "abolish" mean?
get rid of
400
What is the longest river in the USA?
Mississippi river (3780 km)
400
What is the name of the document that was signed on 4 July 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
400
Until the 1970s, which building was the tallest in New York?
The Empire State Building
400
Which state is NE short for?
Nebraska
400
Find another word for "vast"
enormous
500
What is the name of the largest lake in the USA?
Lake Superior
500
What led to the American Civil War in 1861?
The Northern States and the Southern States did not agree on the issue of slavery.
500
Why did America receive the Statue of Liberty from France?
It was a gift to celebrate the USA's first 100 years as an independent nation.
500
In which state is Phoenix the capital?
Arizona
500
Come to live permanently in a foreign country
immigrate
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