U.S. Culture and History
American Places
American Sports
American High School
American Holidays & Dates
Ben Trivia
Random Knowledge
Geography
100
What is the national bird of the United States?
Bald Eagle (Eagle is also acceptable)
100
City where the Statue of Liberty is
New York City, New York
100
What is the main professional sport watched in America
American Football
100
What is the name for the animal or character that represents an American High School?
A school mascot
100
On what month and day do Americans celebrate Christmas?
December 25
100
The name of the goose that Ben carries around
Gunther
100
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile river
100
California
200
How many stars are on the U.S flag?
50 stars, one for each state
200
In what city AND state is the Golden Gate Bridge located?
San Francisco, California
200
What sport uses the terms spare and strike
Bowling
200
Think about the differences between American schools and Austrian schools.
Name three things that are different about American High Schools
Could be many things . . .
Teachers stay, students go, yellow school bus picks us up, school sports, extracurricular activities . . ., ABCD system for grading
200
On what exact date did the attack on the Twin Towers in New York City happen? (year, month and day)
September 11th, 2001
200
Who is this?
My mom!
200
What language is spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
200
Michigan
300
This war about slavery was fought between the North and South regions of the United States
The Civil War
300
The name of the famous classified military base in Nevada. Many people in America believe the U.S Government keeps aliens here
Area 51
300
What sport does Tiger Woods play?
Golf
300
What do American students do during the "Pledge of Allegiance"?
Stand up, hand over the heart, look to the flag and recite the pledge of Allegiance
300
On what day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated?
Thursday
300
Ben is how old???
24
300
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
300
Washington
400
What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?
The original 13 colonies
400
What are the three largest states in America (in order)?
1. Alaska
2. Texas
3. California
400
What sport uses the term center and point guard
Basketball
400
There are two dances during the American high school year. What are their names?
Prom
Homecoming
400
When is America's Independence Day? (Month and day)
July 4th
400
Ben has a favorite football (soccer) team. Which team is it?
Chelsea
400
Read this correctly
:)
400
Ohio
500
What does the expression ''Take a rain check mean?''
to refuse an offer or invitation politely, or say that you would like to accept it, but at a different time
500
Chicago is in what U.S state?
Illinois
500
What sport plays March Madness
Basketball
500
What are the names of the grades in high school? [In the correct order]
freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
500
What is MLK day which is celebrated in January?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
500
Ben has two brothers. Name one of them
Matthew or Thomas
500
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
500
Montana
600
Taylor Swift's boyfriend plays for what football team?
Kansas City Chiefs
600
How many Austrias can fit into the U.S? (By area!)
117 Austrias!