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What is the climate like where Katie is from? Does it snow?
Temperate climate, cold winters with some snow and hot summers
100
What day and month is Valentines Day celebrated?
February 14th
100
Are fish and chips a typical American dish?
No, chips are called french fries in the US
100
What do we call football in America?
Soccer
100
Which country suffered the most in WW1? Which suffered the least?
Germany suffered the most, USA the least
200
How many states are in the US?
50
200
Name one way Americans celebrate Easter
They have Easter egg hunts, they eat dinner with the whole family, they eat chocolate eggs and bunnies
200
The USA is known as a melting pot of cultures because so many cultures thrive there. This is reflected in the food. You can go to restaurants to try food from other Countries such as __________, and ___________.
India, Mexico, Japan, China
200
At what age can you start driving? At what age can you get a job?
16
200
What is Pearl Harbor? The place and the event
The Japanese army bombed an American Naval base in Hawaii called Pearl Harbor because they wanted to weaken the US's navy
300
Name one stereotype of people from Kentucky
They don't wear shoes, OR they marry their cousins, OR they ride horses everywhere
300
Do Americans celebrate Semana Santa?
No, just Good Friday and Easter
300
What time do Americans typically eat lunch?
Anytime between 11:30am and 1:00 pm
300
What is your language assistant's last name?
Schroeder
300
In the Civil war, the Confederate soldiers represented the _________ part of the America
Southern (South)
400
What state do many older people move to when they retire?
Florida
400
What day do the Americans celebrate their independence from the British?
July 4th!!!
400
What time do Americans eat dinner?
Between 5pm and 7pm
400
What is the name of your language assistant's cat? Is it a boy or girl?
Ohana! He is a boy!
400
Define abolish (in english) and use it in a sentence
Abolish: to formally end a system
EX: Slavery was abolished in !865
500
Find Kentucky on a map:
500
What Civil Rights Leader is celebrated in January?
Martin Luther King Jr.
500
Name 3 different things Americans might eat for breakfast:
Oatmeal, cereal and milk, bacon and eggs, bagels, pancakes, buttered toast, etc
500
POV: You're in America seeing the sights with a friend when you have a car accident; what number do you call for emergency services?
911
500
Where does the phrase "Separate but equal" come from? Give an example
It comes from the Civil Rights movement when black and white people had "separate but equal" public spaces. Black and white people had separate bathrooms, schools, park benches, bus seats, even restaurants.