US Celebrities
Who was the first President of the USA?
George Washington
What is one of the largest holidays in the USA that we celebrate in July?
4th of July / Independence Day
How long do you attend University for in the USA?
4 years
Or 2 years for “community college”
The "Big Apple"
New York City
What color are taxis in NYC?
Yellow/black
He made the famous speech "I Have a Dream" and helped the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
Martin Luther King Jr., (MLK)
What do we celebrate before Christmas, but after Halloween, in November, to express gratitude?
Thanksgiving
What do students study in University?
The capital of the USA, lots of tourists
Washington, DC
What is the name of the biggest sports event in the USA?
The Superbowl
A famous American singer and pop star, who is known for the dance, the "moonwalk"
Micheal Jackson
A holiday celebrated in February with lots of pink, red, hearts, candy & chocolate
Valentine’s Day!
Grading system in American high schools and colleges
A-F, with A+, A and A- being variations for each letter
or 100 point system
You go to this city if you want to gamble
Las Vegas
What are 5 states on the EAST coast of the USA?
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
Who was the first American person to step on the surface of the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What holiday is in March and you wear all green for?
St. Patrick's / Patty's Day
A popular social group to join in university to make friends and go to big parties, (very unique to USA culture)
The "City of Angels"
What are the two oceans that border the USA?
Atlantic and Pacific
What is the name of the American swimmer, who won 6 medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics? He is one of the most famous American athletes
Michael Phelps
What holiday occurs in the first week of February and involves a small animal to decide if there will be 6 more weeks of winter?
Groundhog Day!
What is the oldest and most famous university institution in the USA?
Harvard
The "Windy City"
Chicago
Name 3 regions in the USA
West Coast, East Coast, the South, the Southwest, Northeast, Midwest