American States
What state and city is Michelle from?
San Jose, California
Is time in America more strict or more relax than Indonesia?
More strict! Very strict
Early is on time, on time is late, late is unacceptable
How many national parks are in the US?
63
What is America's biggest holiday?
Christmas!
Name a popular food / drink in California
Tacos, Chinese food, Vietnamese food, agua fresca, horcata,
Technology or Agriculture
What is rude / impolite in American culture?
Weak handshake, being late, having to sit on the floor, indirect communication, not respecting personal space, asking private questions, not tipping
What state has the most national parks? And how many?
California! with 9 national parks
Name a month and what it celebrates
February: Black History Month
March: Women's History Month
April: Arab Amer. Heritage
May: AAPI Heritage
June: LGBTQ+ Pride
July: Disability Pride
September: Hispanic Heritage
November: Native Amer. heritage
What are the 3 biggest sports in America?
American football, baseball, and basketball
How many regions are there in the US?
8 regions:
Far West, South West, South East, Rocky Mountains, Plains, Great Lakes, Mideast, New England
How do Americans treat older people?
Do not always have to show them respect or listen to them all the time. Respect is earned.
Name a national park and its state
California: Yosemite, Joshua Tree
Arizona: Grand Canyon
Tennessee: Great Smoky Mountains
Utah: Zion
Alaska: Glacier Bay
Florida: Everglades
South Dakota: Badlands
What holidays are religious?
Easter and Christmas
Name 2 popular foods in New York
Bagels, pizza, bacon egg and cheese sandwich, steak, halal cart
What state is the capital of America in?
Maryland / Virginia
What is the biggest difference with American and Indonesian culture?
America: more competitive, individual
Indonesia: tighter community, familial
How many visitors do national parks recieve every year?
325 million
What holidays does America celebrate that is NOT a national holiday?
Halloween, Black Friday, April Fool's Day
What is the best sports team in the US?
Women's National Soccer Team
- 4 FIFA World Cup titles
- No. 1 in FIFA World Ranking
Name 4 US states BESIDES California
Texas, New York, Georgia, Washington,
Why is America more competitive than Indonesia?
Americans have to compete with people all around the world. Immigration makes Americans have to work harder for jobs and education.
protect natural environment
protect wildlife
prevent industrialization
promote tourism
Why is Thanksgiving important in the US?
People in America usually live far away from each other. Thanksgiving is a special holiday where people can come home, celebrate, and eat together.
Mudik like Eidul Fitri
Why does food in America have a lot of variety?
Immigrants come from all over the world and mix their cuisines with American food to make new foods, fusion