American Holidays
Famous Celebrities
English
American Food
Pop Culture and TV
100
This holiday on November 25th is famous for turkey and giving thanks.
What is Thanksgiving?
100
This actor is known for “Pirates of the Caribbean” and plays Captain Jack Sparrow.
Who is Johnny Depp?
100
Change to the correct comparative: “This exercise is more easy.”
“This exercise is easier.”
100
This traditional Thanksgiving pie is made with an orange vegetable.
What is pumpkin pie?
100
This famous sitcom follows six friends living in New York City.
What is Friends?
200
This March celebration is NOT originally American but is extremely popular after it reached the United States alongside Irish immigrants.
What is St. Patrick’s Day?
200
This president served from 2009 to 2017 and was the first African American U.S. president.
Who is Barack Obama?
200
If someone is “under the weather,” how do they feel?
They feel sick / unwell.
200
This breakfast food is eaten with syrup and soft and crispy with pockets or indents on top.
What are waffles?
200
This classic American movie features the quote, “May the Force be with you.”
What is Star Wars?
300
This July 4th holiday celebrates the birth of the United States.
What is Independence Day?
300
This American singer, known as the “King of Pop,” became famous for hits like Thriller and Billie Jean and is credited with popularizing the moonwalk.
Who is Michael Jackson?
300
This pronunciation challenge: name the English word spelled T-O-U-G-H.
What is “tough”? (sounds like “tuff”)
300
This crispy dish comes from the South and is made of chicken pieces coated in flour.
What is fried chicken?
300
This major American sporting event is the most-watched TV broadcast every year and includes famous halftime performances.
What is the Super Bowl?
400
This spring holiday involves chocolate eggs and a rabbit.
What is Easter?
400
This athlete won 23 Grand Slam titles and is considered one of the greatest tennis players ever.
Who is Serena Williams?
400
This English word describes someone who loves books — it combines “book” with a small animal.
What is a bookworm?
400
This breakfast dish is bread soaked in eggs and milk, then fried and served with syrup.
What is French toast?
400
Known for characters like the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, this movie became a foundational piece of American pop culture.
What is The Wizard of Oz?
500
This holiday honors a chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
500
This American started Apple, helped make the iPhone and Mac famous, and returned to the company after being fired.
Who is Steve Jobs?
500
This expression means “it’s very easy,” like a dessert.
What is “a piece of cake”?
500
This dish consists of chicken wings covered in spicy sauce, often served with celery and blue cheese.
What are Buffalo wings?
500
Known for his dark, quirky visual style, this director created films like Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and The Nightmare Before Christmas (producer).
Who is Tim Burton?