Idioms
If you say you are going to “call it a day,” you are going to: a) celebrate an event, b) stop what you are doing, c) start a new project, d) make a big purchase.
b) stop what you are doing
On this day (including the year), the U.S. declared independence from Great Britain.
There are only two people on U.S. money that were not Presidents. Name one of them.
Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin
“By the skin of your teeth” means a) certainly, b) quickly, c) smoothly, d) barely.
d) barely
Despite the inaccurate depiction of the true nature of this historical event, this holiday is celebrated with a feast, representing the benevolence of the Native Americans toward the Pilgrims.
Thanksgiving
This was the first capital city of the United States.
Philadelphia
Which of the following is an example of “beating around the bush”? a) Asking someone to have a serious conversation, then talking about the weather for an hour, b) Summarizing ten years of your life in thirty seconds, c) Giving a stand-up comedy performance, d) Telling a long ghost story then revealing it was fake all along.
a) Asking someone to have a serious conversation, then talking about the weather for an hour
This is the newest-established federal holiday (dedicated in 2021), recognizing the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth
This man was the first American billionaire.
John D. Rockefeller
If you tell someone to “break a leg,” you are: a) hoping they fail, b) warning them about danger, c) teasing them, d) wishing them good luck.
d) wishing them good luck
This holiday is celebrated on January 20th, a commemoration of the most renowned American Civil Rights activist.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This was the only U.S. state that was ruled by a Queen.
Hawaii
If something is “a dime a dozen,” it is: a) very cheap, b) unremarkable, c) exclusive, d) reliable.
b) unremarkable
For centuries, Americans celebrated Columbus day to commemorate Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the States. However, recognizing the role he played in supporting the Slave Trade and in destroying native Caribbean societies, the holiday was renamed, becoming this modern holiday.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
This is how many U.S. Presidents have been assassinated.
Four (Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Kennedy)