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100
In the United States, what is after "middle school"?
High school
100
Name some sports from the US.
Basketball, Football, Baseball, Softball, Field Hockey, etc.
100
The British call them chips. You call them papas fritas. Americans call them?
Fries or French fries.
100
How many states are in the USA?
50 States
100
Santa Clause, Carols, Presents... what holiday am I?
Christmas!
200
Do people from the US prefer cooking or eating out?
Eating out!
200
What is a typical American breakfast?
Cereal, bagels, pancakes, or bacon and eggs
200
What is the name of this "sandwich" made of two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun? Hint.. you can get it at McDonalds
The Big Mac
200
Name a Southern state and a Northern state in the US.
Southern states: S. Carolina, N. Carolina, Florida, etc.
Northern states: New York, Pennsylvania, etc.
200
What popular November holiday is celebrated with turkey and pie?
Thanksgiving
300
What does the phrase something is a "piece of cake" mean?
That it is really easy.
300
What is one monument in Washington, DC?
Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, etc.
300
What is a PBJ sandwich? What is in it?
Peanut butter and jelly
300
What is the Nation's Capital and for who was it named after?
Washington, D.C. Named after George Washington, the first president of the US.
300
You can be anyone or anything on this holiday. Trick or Treat!
Halloween
400
What are common practices to celebrate college graduation in the US?
Family and friends gather together, graduates wear gowns and caps, etc.
400
What is a popular event across colleges in the US on Saturdays?
College Football. Students and members of the community celebrate their home team by tailgating and attending the sporting event.
400
What is the food that Americans eat at lunch? (hint: it is in between two slices of bread)
a sandwich ( a submarine sandwich)
400
Which state is Rocky Mountain National Park in?
Colorado
400
What day is Independence Day? We celebrate this day with fireworks and BBQs.
The 4th of July
500
The United States produces the most of this in the world.
Hint: It is not a good thing.
Garbage/Waste
500
What do people mean when they say that the US is a melting pot?
That the US is very diverse. That it has a variety of different cultures and types of people.
500
What are foods you typically find at a State Fair in the US?
corn dogs, cotton candy, funnel cakes, boiled peanuts, candied apples, etc.
500
Name at least one US state that is not on the mainland. (There are 2)
Hawaii and/or Alaska
500
On the day after Thanksgiving, Americans rush to go shopping. What is the name of this day? (Hint.. It is a color + a day of the week)
Black Friday