American Culture
American History
Athens
The ACT Framework
OU
50
A lot of young men in America like to call each other "_____," a three-letter word that is short for a male sibling.
bro
50
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War? Hint: He appeared in Night at the Museum: Battle for the Smithsonian
Abraham (Abe) Lincoln
50
Athens, Ohio is named after another city named Athens. What country is the other Athens in?
Greece
50
The 'A' in the ACT framework stands for this word -- it could be a synonym of 'knowledge'
Awareness
50
In what year was Ohio University founded?
1804
100
Lots of Chubu students have noticed that Americans hold this for the next person when walking into a building.
The door
100
This summer, America will be celebrating it's birthday on July 4th. How many years is the United States of America celebrating?
250
100
We visited a school several times this semester. For short, we called it TPIS -- what do these letters stand for?
The Plains Intermediate School
100
The 'C' in the ACT framework is about asking a lot of questions, so it's represented by this C word. (2 answers possible)
Curiosity
-or-
Critique
100
What's the name of the mascot of Ohio University?
Rufus...the Bobcat
200
During the summer, many Americans like to drive this type of car where the top can be taken down so you can enjoy the sunshine and the wind while you are driving.
a convertible
200
The United States flag has thirteen red and white stripes, that signify the 13 British c____________ that broke away from England and became the first 13 American states.
colonies
200
What is the name of the river that flows through Athens and alongside Ohio University?
The Hocking River
200
The 'T' in the ACT framework represents Transformation, but in our textbook, they called it T___________ Action.
Thoughtful
200
What is the name of the building where the OPIE and the Linguistics Department have their offices?
Gordy Hall
300
What's the name of the chocolate and peanut butter candy that looks like a poisonous nut that is a symbol for Ohio.
Buckeyes
300
What was the name of the 1967 court case that challenged bans on interracial marriage?
Loving vs. Virginia
300
What's the name of the Community Art Studio that's known for brightly-colored metallic flowers? 
PassionWorks
300
The textbook describes _____________ actions as actions that you can do by yourself in order to bring about meaningful change in the world.
Individual
300
What's the name of the building on OU's campus that features escalators -- 3 sets in total!
Baker Center
400
What style of music first appeared in New York City in the 1970s and grew to have influence on culture all over the world?
Hip Hop
400
In what year was Martin Luther King Jr. killed?
A. 1768
B. 1868
C. 1968
1968
400
What's the name of the small movie theater on Court Street?
The Athena
400
The textbook describes ____________ actions as actions that we undertake with a group in order to challenge power structures. Examples include organized protests, strikes, and marches.
collective
400
What is the nickname for the Ohio University Marching band?
The Marching 110
500
What's the name of the American company that makes phones, watches, and computers and appears at #11 on the Forbes Global 2000 list?
Apple
500
In some parts of America, immigrant groups settled in large numbers and kept some of the culture of their home countries. For example, New York City and San Francisco both have neighborhoods called Chinatown. This is an example of a cultural d____________ community.
Diaspora
500
What's the name of the local coffee shop that's located near the Athens Court House and shares a name with a 4-legged animal?
Donkey Coffee
500
The ACT framework is a model for achieving intercultural justice by challenging ___________________.
power structures
500
In what year did Professor Aaron graduate from Ohio University?
2000