American Places and Holidays
American School System
American Food
Sports
National Parks
Idioms (Redewendung)
100
What U.S. city has the largest population?
NYC
100
What is the name of the school dance hosted in the spring every year?
Prom
100
Where does deep dish pizza come from?
Chicago
100
What Austrian skier had 54 world cup wins when he ended his career in the early 2000s?
Hermann Maier
100
What is the largest canyon in the United States?
Grand Canyon
100
What does it mean to bring home the bacon?
Make money
Bring home the money
200
What soda company invented Santa Claus in the U.S.?
Coca Cola
200
How many years do you go to school in the U.S. (not including university)?
12 years (K-12)
200
My home town hosts a festival every year where people come and eat what type of shellfish?
Mussels
200
Basketball player Kobe Bryant played for one team his entire career, what team was that?
Los Angeles Lakers
200
What national park is considered "the birthplace of rock climbing"?
Yosemite
200
What does hold your horses mean?
Calm down/slow down
300
What animated movie is set at Central Park Zoo in New York?
Madagascar
300
What is the name of the classic American school event where students spell words in front of the entire school? (Usually Elementary school)
Spelling Bee
300
What part of the US (north, east, south, west) is known for its popular dish chicken and waffles?
South
300
What women's national soccer team has the most FIFA World Cup Wins?
The United States
300
What is the name of the largest desert in the U.S.?
Death Valley
300
What does it mean when you say that ship has sailed.
You missed your chance/opportunity/moment
400
What U.S. city host a big Thanksgiving day parade every year?
NYC
400
What is the name of the big celebration in the fall (football game, a parade, a dance). High school and university both have this celebration every fall.
Homecoming
400
What U.S. state is known for its cheese?
Wisconsin
400
Who won the 2026 Super Bowl?
Seattle Seahawks
400
Name 1 National Park in Washington State.
Mt. Rainier National Park
Olympic National Park
North Cascades National Park
400
What does it mean to walk on eggshells?
To be careful
Be sensitive/cautious not to offend
500
What city is home to the Rocky Balboa steps and the Liberty Bell?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
500
What does GPA stand for (grading system)?
Grade Point Average
500
What shellfish is Maine famous for?
Lobster
500
Name one of the sports that will have its debut at the Summer 2028 Olympic Games?
Squash, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, Cricket
500
What is the largest U.S. National Park?
Wrangell-St.Elias National Park (Alaska)
500
What does it mean to shoot the breeze?
To have a casual conversation
Small talk
Easy conversation