BASIC FACTS
what is the number 911 used for?
Emergency number for police/fire/ambulance services
Number of people living in America
around 340 million
The first president of the USA
George Washington
The current president of the USA
Joe Biden
The capital of the USA
Washington D.C.
Number of states of the USA
50
Official language
NONE (although the majority speaks English)
1492
Two main political parties in the USA
Democratic and Republican Party
The longest river of the USA is .....
The Mississippi River
The 13 stripes on the flag stand for...
13 original states
Name 4 popular US team sports.
Basketball / American football / ice hockey / baseball
Why is 4th July so important for Americans?
Declaration of Independence - the USA founded
In what city is the parliament?
Washinton D.C.
What is the biggest state in the USA
Alaska
Name at least American 2 national symbols
The flag (stars and stripes), Great Seal, Liberty Bell, Red Rose, Bald Eagle, Uncle Sam
What is the most populated city and how many people live there?
New York 9 million
Who did the USA fight during World War 2?
Germany / Japan (Italy)
What does the D.C. mean in Washington D.C.?
What state has the highest population?
California 39 million
Name at least 5 cities
New York, Boston, Chicago, San Fransico, Las Vegas, Denver, Philidelphia, Las Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, Washington D.C., Dallas, Seattle, Detriot, Kansas, Milwaulkee, Memphis,
Name 4 big famous American companies
Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, MacDonalds, Burger King, IBM, Nike, Coca Cola, Pepsi,
In what century was the American civil war and who was the president?
1861, Abraham Lincoln
How many Senators are there in the USA?
50
75
100
150
100. 2 for every state.
Name 10 states
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming