General facts UK
What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
London
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington
What is the name of the UK holiday celebrated on November 5th with fireworks?
Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night)
What is the name of the famous clock tower in London?
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)
What is the name of the famous statue that was a gift from France to the United States and stands in New York Harbor?
The Statue of Liberty
What is the name of the official residence of the British monarch in London?
Buckingham Palace
How many states are there in the USA?
50
What is the American holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November?
Thanksgiving
Which famous British scientist developed the theory of gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
What is the tallest mountain in the United States?
Denali (Mount McKinley)
What currency is used in the United Kingdom?
British Pound (£, GBP)
What is the national bird of the United States?
Bald Eagle
Which country celebrates Independence Day on July 4th?
USA
What is the oldest university in the United Kingdom?
University of Oxford
What is the name of the U.S. city known for hosting the first modern skyscraper?
Chicago
What is the name of the UK’s longest river?
River Severn
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What is the name of the festival in the UK where people wear costumes and go door to door for treats?
Halloween
What is the name of the London subway system?
The Tube (London Underground)
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
Alaska
What year did the United Kingdom officially leave the European Union?
2020
What document begins with the words "We the People"?
The U.S. Constitution
What is the name of the day in the USA that honors military veterans on November 11th?
Veterans Day
What British landmark is older than the pyramids of Egypt?
Stonehenge
What is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands?
Hawaii