American Quiz Bowl 1

History

Science/Art

Culture

Japanese-American Relations

Geography

100

How many stars are on the American flag?

A. 13

B. 50

C. 52

B. 50

A star for each state.

13 stripes are for the original colonies

100

Who is the creator of Marvel comics?

A. Stan Lee

B.Jack Kirby

C. Walt Disney

A. Stan Lee

100

Which academia award is for theatrical performances?

A. Tony Awards

B. Oscar Awards

C. Grammy Awards

A. Tony Awards

Oscars-movies

Grammys- Music

100

Who was Commodore Perry?

A. The first president to visit Japan?

B. The first American official to visit Japan?

C. The first mayor to visit Japan?

B. The first American official to visit Japan.

He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854.

He landed on July 8th, 1853 in Yedo (later Tokyo) Bay

100

Which state is Hollywood located?

A. New York

B. Boston

C. California

200

Which country did the USA fight against to gain independence?

A. Canada

B. England

C. France

B. England

The American Revolution (1775-83) is also known as the American Revolutionary War and the U.S. War of Independence

200

Who is the founder of Windows computers?

A. Elon Musk

B. Steve Jobs

C. Bill Gates

Steve Jobs founded Apple
Elon Musk pioneered the Tesla Car and is S. African

200

What kind of government is the USA?

A. Democracy

B. Monarchy

C. Dictatorship

A. Democracy (民主主義)

The President is elected by the public and their representatives

200

What did Japan send to America to celebrate the friendship between the United States and Japan?

A. Cherry Blossoms Trees

B. Giant Origami Crane Statue

C. A Replica Tori Gate

A. Cherry Blossoms

On March 27, 1912, Japan sent Cherry Blossom Trees to Washington DC.

There is an annual Cherry Blossom Festival

200

What is the capital of the USA?

A. Los Angels, CA

B. Seattle, Washington

C. Washington, D.C.

300

When did Columbus come to America?

A. 1890

B. 1630

C. 1492

1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue

300

Who invented the telephone?

A. Thomas Edison

B. Henry Ford

C. Alexander Graham Bell

Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1885
Thomas Edison invented the light-bulb in 1879
Henry Ford invented the assembly line in 1913

300

What animal is the national animal?

A. Beaver

B. Bald Eagle

C. Black Bear

B. Bald Eagle

300

What is the NAAJS?

A. National Association of America-Japan Societies

B. National Assembly of American-Japanese Societies

C. National Alliance America and Japan Society

A. National Association of America-Japan Societies

300

Which ocean is on the East coast of the USA?

A. The Pacific

B. The Gulf of Mexico

C. The Atlantic

Pacific- West Coast

Gulf of Mexico: South and states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida border it

400

When was the Civil Rights Movement?

A. late 1940s to late 1960s

B. late 1930s to early 1950s

C. late 1970s to 1980s

A. late 1940s to late 1960s

The civil rights movement was an organized effort by black Americans to end racial discrimination and gain equal rights under the law.

Started with the Montgomery Bus Boycott protest during which African Americans refused to ride city buses in Montgomery, Alabama, to protest segregated seating. The boycott took place from December 5, 1955, to December 20, 1956,

400

What is the abbreviation of the famous art museum located in NY?

A. WM

B. MoMA

C. MoFA

B. MoMA

Museum of Modern Art in located in New York City

MoFA (Museum of Fine Art) is in Boston

400

Who is the famous rapper married to Beyoncé?

A. Kanye West

B. 50 Cent

C. Jay-Z

400

Who was the first President of the USA to visit Japan?

A. Gerald Ford

B. Theodore Roosevelt

C. Abraham Lincoln

A. Gerald Ford

First Presidential Visit to Japan

November 17, 1974

400

What are the Great Lakes?

A. The Great Salt Lakes, Lake Idaho, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, The Hudson Lake

B. Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Lake Superior

C. The Hudson lake, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior and Lake Erie

B. Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Lake Superior

Located in the upper midwest region of america

500

Which is NOT an original colony?

A. Vermont

B. Delaware

C. Pennsylvania

A. Vermont

The original 13 colonies are:

Pennsylvania (PA), Delaware (DE)New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Connecticut (CT), Massachusetts (MA), Rhode Island (RI), New Hampshire (NH), Virginia (VA), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Georgia (GA)C. 1492

500

What is the name of the famous painting of a farmer holding a pitchfork with his wife?

A. American Pasture

B. American Gothic

C. American Horror Story

B. American Gothic

American Gothic a symbol of the middle American simple life.

created by Grant Wood in 1930

500

Which famous music artist made the popular song “Thriller"?

A. Bruno Mars

B. Taylor Swift

C. Michael Jackson

He is also known as "The King of Pop"

500

When was the AJS (America Japan Society) established?

A. 1910

B.1980

C. 1917

AJS is one of the oldest Japanese private entities for interactive activities between Japan and US.

500

Which state is not on the West Coast?

A. Washington

B. Arizona

C. Oregon

B. Arizona

The West Coast states Washington, Oregon and California