English-speaking countries 1
What is the national animal of South Africa?
The springbok
Cite three English-speaking countries in Africa
South Africa, Nigeria, Botswana... and many more!
When is Thanksgiving?
Every 4th Thursday of November
Give three acronyms of American sports.
MLB (baseball), NBA (basketball), NFL (American football), NHL (hockey), MLS (football !)
What is the official "flower" of Scotland?
The thistle
In which country is Tasmania situated?
Australia
How old is Queen Elizabeth II?
95
What did prohibition in the USA consist in during the 1920s and early 1930s?
The sale of alcohol was forbidden in several states.
Which American President was nicknamed "No Drama"?
Barack Obama, for his cautious and meticulous presidential campaign in 2007–08 and for his patient, relaxed demeanor.
How old was Prince Philip when he died?
99
Which country is NOT an English speaking country?
Malta, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Egypt
Egypt
Two of those three influential men were "soldiers" at war : Martin Luther King Jr, Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Who's the odd one out?
What were the first and last states to join the United States?
Delaware (first) and Hawaii (last)
Who's NOT Canadian?
Elon Musk, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson, Matt Groening
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (American)
Who is the best liked British Prime Minister in history?
Winston Churchill
What is the most popular dish in the United Kingdom?
a good old curry
Which English-speaking country had the first LGBT head of government?
Ireland with Leo Varadkar (in 2015)
Which amendment to the Constitution allows American citizens to possess a firearm?
The second
What is one of 5 favorite American movie according to the US?
Casablanca, Gone With the Wind, Vertigo, The Godfather, Citizen Kane
What were the contents of the first sandwiches popularised by the Earl of Sandwich?
Bread, meat, (cheese)
In which country is located County Mayo?
Ireland!
In which country are the two main political parties embodied by a donkey and an elephant?
In the USA: the elephant stands for the Republicans, while the donkey represents the Democrats.
Who is the odd one out?
George Washington, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson
All feature on the famous monument Mount Rushmore, BUT Frankin Delano Roosevelt. He was President of the US, but it is his distant cousin Theodore Roosevelt who is carved.
What is the football club with the most league titles in the WHOLE world?
Glasgow Rangers (55 titles)
(more or less one hundred from the result)
How many tornadoes were there in the US in 2021
1079 (December 12th)