US Facts
Pop Culture
-ed Endings
Vocabulary
British or American
100

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C. (District of Columbia)

100

Who created Micky Mouse?

Walt Disney 

100

Used

Used /id/

100

Voyage 

a long journey involving travel by sea

100

Favourite

British

200

On what day do Americans celebrate Independence Day? 

4th of July 

200

Who sang the song Thriller?

Michael Jackson

200
Allowed
Allowed /d/
200

Achievement 

something accomplished, especially by superior ability



200

Dreamed

American

300

What are the two political parties in the United States?

(think Obama and Trump)

Democrats and Republicans 

300

Which hugely popular American TV comedy follows the lives of Jay Pritchett and his family?

Modern Family

300

Paired

Paired /d/

300

Negidgation 

discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.

300

Are you in the line?

American

400

Which two states do not border any other state?

Alaska and Hawaii 

400

What is the title of the first Harry Potter book?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (or Philosopher's Stone) 

400

Propelled

Propelled /d/

400

To settle down with

When someone settles down, they start living a quiet life in one place, especially when they get married or buy a house

400

I have got two sisters vs I have two sisters

Have got: British

Have: American

500

How many stripes are on the U.S. flag? 

13

500

Located in Seattle, what company opened the first completely cashier-less grocery store on January 22nd, 2018?

Amazon

500

Misused

Misused /d/

500

Compensation 

money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem: or for a service

500
What are chips in the U.S. vs the U.K.?

Chips in the UK are french fries in the US and crisps in the UK are chips in the US