BASIC FACTS
How many states are in the USA?
50
What is the famous prehistoric monument in England?
Stonehenge
Who was in charge on the British side during the WWII?
Winston Churchill
What is the most popular sport in the UK?
Football (soccer)
Who wrote “King Lear”?
Bill Shakespeare
What is the UK’s main religion?
Christianity
What are the two oceans bordering the USA?
The Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
In what year was independence declared?
1776
Which sport was invented in Scotland?
Golf
Who was the first US president?
George Washington
What is the population of the USA (approx)?
300 million
What is the highest mountain in the USA?
Mount McKinley (Denali)
What 2 British countries formed the union in 1707?
England and Scotland
What event decides the American football champion?
Super Bowl
Who was the “lady with a lamp”?
Florence Nightingale
What type of government does the UK have? (2 parts)
Constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy
What are the capitals of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland?
Cardiff (W), Edinburgh (S) and Belfast (NI)
Who were the first inhabitants?
Native Americans
What is the British national sport?
Cricket
Who was longest-serving president? (full name)
Franklin Roosevelt
What is the name of the British anthem?
God Save the Queen/King (depends on monarch)
What is the length of the Missouri River? (+/- 500)
3,767 km (the longest one)
What amendment gave women the right to vote? (+/- 2)
19th Amendment
What sport is known as America’s pastime?
Baseball
Which king had six wives?
Henry VIII