Geography
Which state of the USA is the largest?
Alaska
How many states does the country consist of?
50 states + a federal district.
Why is New York sometimes called a "melting pot"?
Because it's the place where all the immigrants arrived, therefore a lot of different cultures mixed there.
What type of state are the USA?
Federation
Which spelling is American:
color x colour
Color
Which states of the USA are not directly attached to the continental US?
Alaska + Hawaii
How does the American flag look like?
It consists of (13) horizontal stripes - red and white. In the top left corner is a blue rectangle with 50 small white stars.
Name at least one national park of the USA.
The most well-known out of the 63 are: Everglades, Grand Canyon, Sequoia national park, Yellowstone, Yosemite.
How many branches of government does the country have and what are their names?
Three:
Judicial power
Legislative power
Executive power
What's the American name of what we call football in British English?
Soccer.
What's the highest peak of the USA?
Mount McKinley
What's the official language of the USA?
What is Mount Rushmore?
A giant sculpture of the heads of 4 American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
What does the political principle of checks and balances mean?
It describes how the branches of government work with each other, how they control each other and balance the power. This helps to ensure democratic principles of the country are not abused.
What's the American word for autumn?
Fall
What is the largest mountain range called?
Rocky Mountains
What's the population of the USA?
More than 300 million inhabitants.
Which city is known as the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
How is the main law making body in the country called and what are its two chambers?
Congress - it is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives
What's the American word for aubergine?
Eggplant
Name two of the Great Lakes.
Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
How big is the US population compared to other countries?
It's the third most populous country in the world.
What is the Reflecting absence memorial?
A monument which commemorates the attacks on the World Trade Center in September 2001.
Who can veto a bill which the Congress passes?
The president.
Where in an American building is the first floor?
Ground level