U.S Holidays
Famous People
Idioms
Food
Culture & TV
100
This holiday in November celebrates giving thanks and eating turkey.
What is Thanksgiving?
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-836012728-2000-4d08f7642be14b7c8f723a70cd03a40d.jpg)
100
This president served from 2009 to 2017 and was the first African American U.S. president.
Who is Barack Obama?
100
When Americans say “Cut someone some slack,” they mean this.
What is “Be less strict or more understanding”?
100
This traditional Thanksgiving pie is made with an orange vegetable.
What is pumpkin pie?
100
In American restaurants, customers are expected to leave around 15–20% for this service.
What is tipping?
200
This American holiday on July 4th celebrates the birth of the United States.
What is Independence Day?
200
This singer is known for “Blank Space” and “Love Story.”
Who is Taylor Swift?
200
When Americans say “He threw me under the bus,” they mean this.
What is “He blamed or betrayed me to protect himself”?
200
This breakfast food is eaten with syrup and soft and crispy with pockets or indents on top.
What are waffles?
200
This American music genre began in the 1970s in the Bronx and includes DJing and breakdancing.
What is hip-hop?
300
This March celebration is NOT originally American but is extremely popular after it reached the United States alongside Irish immigrants.
What is St. Patrick’s Day?
300
This athlete won 23 Grand Slam titles and is considered one of the greatest tennis players ever.
Who is Serena Williams?
300
When someone says “Let’s play it by ear,” they mean this.
What is “We’ll decide later depending on what happens”?
300
This crispy dish comes from the South and is made of chicken pieces coated in flour.
What is fried chicken?
300
This major American sporting event is the most-watched TV broadcast every year and includes famous halftime performances.
What is the Super Bowl?
400
This holiday honors a chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
400
This TV host is known for The Tonight Show, celebrity lip sync battles, and his childish, silly humor.
Who is Jimmy Fallon?
400
When someone says “That’s a long shot,” they mean this.
What is “It’s unlikely to happen”?
400
This breakfast dish is bread soaked in eggs and milk, then fried and served with syrup.
What is French toast?
400
Known for characters like the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, this movie became a foundational piece of American pop culture.
What is The Wizard of Oz?
500
This May holiday honors American soldiers who died while serving in the U.S. military.
What is Memorial Day?
500
This American started Apple, helped make the iPhone and Mac famous, and returned to the company after being fired.
Who is Steve Jobs?
500
When Americans say “Bite the bullet,” they mean this.
What is “Do something difficult or unpleasant”?
500
"America runs on" baked goods and coffee from this chain that began franchising in 1955
What is "Dunkin"
500
Known for his dark, quirky visual style, this director created films like Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and The Nightmare Before Christmas (producer).
Who is Tim Burton?