Symbols & Landmarks
What statue is a symbol of freedom in New York City?
The Statue of Liberty.
Which English-speaking country is located directly south of Canada?
The United States.
What artist in knows for songs like "Love Story" and "Shake it of"
Taylor Swift
What animated movie features a talking snowman named Olaf?
Frozen.
What meal is traditionally eaten in the morning in many English-speaking countries?
Breakfast.
Who did the British and Americans fight in Europe in the second world war?
The Nazis/Germans
What animal appears on the flag of Wales?
A dragon.
What ocean lies between the United Kingdom and the United States?
The Atlantic Ocean.
Who was president of the United States from 2008-2016?
Barack Obama
What is the name of Johnny Depps character in the Pirates of the Carribean movies?
Jack Sparrow
What sport is associated with Wimbledon in England?
Tennis.
Which 20th-century conflict involved Britain and Germany and lasted from 1914 to 1918?
World War I.
What famous clock tower is located in London?
Big Ben.
Which English-speaking country is made up of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The United Kingdom.
Which actor is know for playing the lead in the movie Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio
What British film series follows a secret agent with the code name 007?
James Bond
Which American holiday, where families gather and eat a big dinner together, celebrates the harvest in November?
Thanksgiving
Which famous American document starts with “We the People”?
The U.S. Constitution.
What river runs through London?
The River Thames.
What English-speaking country is known for the city of Auckland?
New Zealand.
Which British monarch ruled Britain for 70 years and died in 2022?
Queen Elizabeth the II
Who is the detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle?
Sherlock Holmes.
What holiday is celebrated on July 4th in the United States?
Independence Day.
Which English queen reigned for over 60 years and gave her name to an era of history?
Queen Victoria
What building is home to the U.S. Congress?
The Capitol.
Which English-speaking country has the capital city of Canberra?
Australia.
Which South African leader won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993?
Nelson Mandela.
Which book by Mary Shelley is about a scientist who makes a monster?
Frankenstein
What traditional clothing item is often associated with Scotland?
A kilt.
Which war was fought between Britain and the American colonies from 1775–1783?
The American Revolutionary War.
What prehistoric stone circle is one of the UK’s most famous landmarks?
Stonehenge.
What African country has English as one of its official languages and the capital Nairobi?
Kenya.
Which American woman became famous as an aviation pioneer and disappeared in 1937?
Amelia Earhart.
Which movie tells the story of a boxing underdog played by Sylvester Stallone?
Rocky.
What sport is especially popular in England and Australia and uses a bat and ball?
Cricket
What 19th-century event involved millions of Irish dying and people leaving Ireland due to famine?
The Irish Potato Famine.
What historic prison island is located in San Francisco Bay?
Alcatraz.
Which English-speaking country is located on the island of Hispaniola together with Haiti?
Dominican Republic
Which British mathematician helped break the Enigma code during World War II?
Alan Turing.
What novel by George Orwell describes a dystopian future?
1984.
Which British holiday is famous for fireworks and bonfires in November?
Guy Fawkes Night / Bonfire Night.
Who was the first king of England after the Norman conquest in 1066?
William the Conqueror.