Alaska
What is the name of the famous waterfall on the border between Canada and the USA?
Niagara Falls
Which American author is known for his short, simple sentences and wrote The Old Man and the Sea?
Ernest Hemingway
Which British author wrote Oliver Twist?
Charles Dickens
What is inflation?
Inflation is the general increase in prices of goods and services over time, which also means that money loses its purchasing power.
What is the name of the national holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States?
Thanksgiving Day
Which city is the largest in Canada by population?
Toronto
Who is famous for writing mysterious and spooky stories, including the poem The Raven?
Edgar Allan Poe
Which Shakespearean play contains the famous line, "To be, or not to be: that is the question"?
Hamlet
What is the main purpose of the European Union's single market?
The single market is designed to allow the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people among member countries.
Which city is known as the "City of Angels" in the United States?
Los Angeles
What is the name of the French-speaking province in Canada?
Quebec
What is the "American Dream" in literature?
The belief that anyone can succeed with hard work
Which two pigs are the main leaders after the revolution begins? (The Animal Farm)
Snowball and Napoleon
What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific period, and it is used to measure the country’s economic performance.
What was the main economic difference between the North and the South before the Civil War?
The North was industrialized, while the South relied on agriculture, particularly cotton, which used slave labor.
What is the name of the indigenous peoples of Canada?
First Nations, Inuit
What challenge does Santiago in the book The Old Man and The Sea face after catching the marlin?
Sharks attack and destroy most of his catch.
How do the pigs control the other animals on the farm?
They use propaganda, change the rules, and create fear to keep control.
What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (often shown as a pyramid)?
It is a theory that arranges human needs in a pyramid shape, from basic needs at the bottom to higher-level needs at the top.
What did the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do?
It abolished slavery in the United States.
What is the national meal of Canada?
Canada doesn’t have an official national dish, the most famous and traditional Canadian meal is:
Poutine
here does Santiago go fishing in the story?
In the sea near Cuba
What is the name of the novel by Mary Shelley that tells the story of a scientist who creates a living creature in an experiment?
Frankenstein
What is the Maastrich Agreement?
Created the European Union (EU)
Set the Rules for a Common Currency
Established Criteria for Membership
Enhanced Cooperation