Minnesota
Geography
High school traditions
Culture (holidays, sports, food, American words)
History and Politics
100

Where is Minnesota located in the USA? In which region: west, midwest, east, northwest?

It is in the region of the midwest (north and central)

100
On which coast is NYC located?

On the east coast

100

At the end of the school year everyone signs your...

Yearbook

100

What do Americans call football? (the game where you kick the ball with your foot)

Soccer

100

What is the name of the current US president?

Joe Biden

200

What are winters like in Minnesota?

Very cold and with lots of snow!

200

On which coast is Washington located (the state)

On the west coast

200

What do you call the dance that happens in the spring where people dress up nice and wear corsages?

Prom

200

What is the most popular sport in the USA?

(American) Football

200

What are the names of the two political parties in the USA?

Democratic party and conservative party

300
What other country does Minnesota border?

Canada

300

Name 3 states that are in the south of the USA

Options: Alabama, NC, SC, Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, etc...

300

What is the meaning of sophomore?

Someone who is in their second year of high school
300

What do Americans call university?

College

300

Where does does the president live in the USA?

In the white house in Washington D.C.
400

What is the state abbreviation for Minnesota?

MN

400

What is the capital of New York?

Albany

400
Why do we have pep rallies?

To get the school excited about a sport's game at the end of the week.

400

Can you name some American holidays? What traditions are a part of these holidays?

Christmas: gingerbread house decorating, ice skating, tree decorating/cutting down the tree, stockings, 

Easter: The easter egg hunt, the easter basket

Thanksgiving: Giving thanks, eating turkey, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce. 

ETC...

400

What was the civil rights movement? When did it happen?

This movement was a fight for the rights of Black Americans during the 1950s and 1960s in the USA.

500

What is the football team called in Minnesota? (American football)

The vikings

500

What is the biggest US state?


Alaska

500

What color was my prom dress?

Purple

500

Do Americans really ride in yellow school buses?

Yes

500

What year was the declaration of independence signed?

1776

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