Language
TRUE OR FALSE: The official language of the United States is English.
FALSE - the US does not have an official language, however English is the de facto language
TRUE OR FALSE: The first successful English colonies began in the US in the 1600s.
TRUE - Jamestown was the first "successful" English colony in present-day US. The colonists landed in 1607.
Name an important food that Americans eat on Thanksgiving (Día de Acción de Gracias).
Squash, gravy, mashed potatoes, turkey, pumpkin, etc.
TRUE OR FALSE: In the US, we value the individual over the group.
TRUE - the US is a very individualist country
TRUE OR FALSE: Indigenous languages, Spanish, and French were spoken in present-day US before English.
TRUE - Native languages had existed for centuries. The Spanish and French were the first Europeans to colonize North America.
Before our independence from the English, how many English colonies existed in present-day United States?
(Hint: it's a number between 1 - 20)
13 colonies
What do we say to wish someone a nice Christmas?
Merry Christmas! (Alternative: Happy Christmas!)
How old do you have to be to drink alcohol in the US?
21 years old
TRUE OR FALSE: Americans use vocabulary that the English no longer use because it is outdated.
Example: diaper (nappy), pants (trousers)
TRUE - Certain vocabulary words were brought over during colonial times and they never changed like they did in England.
For how many years can someone be an American president?
(Hint: it's a number between 1 - 10)
4 years
When do Americans celebrate their Independence Day?
(Hint: it's a date in the summer)
July 4th
By law, children must be in school until what age?
(Hint: it's less than 21)
16 years old - after this age, they can decide to stop going to school
SLANG: How do we say "How are you?" informally in English?
What's up?
What's good?
Whaddup?
(Hint: it's less than 10)
2 political parties: the Democrats and the Republicans
Name something that Americans traditionally do on Halloween to celebrate.
They go trick-o-treating, they dress up, they throw parties, they watch scary movies, etc.
What were the last two states to be incorporated into the US as the 49th and 50th states?
(Hint: one is made up of islands, and in the other it's very cold)
Hawaii and Alaska
SLANG: What does "spill the tea" or "what's the tea?" mean in English?
Share the gossip with me / What's the gossip?
In what year did the US declare its independence from the English?
(Hint: it was in the 1700s)
1776, though we did not fully become independent until 1783.
TRUE OR FALSE: On St. Valentine's Day, we celebrate love and friendship.
FALSE - In the US, we only celebrate love!
Name the three largest cities in the United States.
1. New York City
2. Los Angeles
3. Chicago