United States
How many states are in the United States and how many are not a part of the mainland?
50 states, with Alaska and Hawaii being separated from the mainland.
What are the four countries that make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Is Ireland a part of the United Kingdom, the European Union, both, or neither?
Ireland is a part of the European Union, but not the UK.
What are the colors of the Irish Flag?
Orange, Green, and White
What is the shared assumptions, values, and beliefs of a group of people which result in characteristic behaviors?
Culture
What does an American look like?
Most Americans are descendants of immigrants, so there isn't one description of an American.
Who (or which position) is the central authority in the UK government?
The Prime Minister
What city is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
How would you greet royalty in the UK?
Shake hands and bow/curtsy
What is a phrase or expression that has a meaning that's different from the literal meaning of the words it contains.
How many branches are in the US government?
Three
What was the name of the plague that killed many people across Europe in the 1300s?
The Black Death/The Plague
Who (or which position) is the central authority in the Irish government?
The Prime Minister
What leader in the United Kingdom has symbolic power?
The UK monarch (king or queen)
What is the difference between immigration and emigration?
Immigration: people moving into a country
Emigration: people moving out of a country
What is the official language of the US?
English (officially declared March 2025!)
What are the two houses that make up British Parliament?
The House of Commons and the House of Lords
What event caused the death of over 1 million Irish people between 1845 and 1852?
The Irish Potato Famine
What are two key geographical features in the United States?
The Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, The Great Lakes
What is one word that describes the visible part of culture?
Behaviors
Why is America referred to as a "melting pot" or "salad bowl"?
Mainly a melting pot, but the culture of America is made up of all kinds of cultures mixed together.
Etiquette
What is St. Patrick's Day and how is it celebrated?
Celebrated on March 17th, commemorating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
Parades, wearing green, shamrocks
What is a cultural feature of the US North?
New York City (Times Square, Broadway)
Boston & Cambridge Massachusetts (Harvard University, Clam Chowder)
What are 3 examples of invisible parts of culture?
Eye contact, Family, Gender, Life purpose, deeply held beliefs