Important People
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What are the noncontiguous U.S. states?
Alaska and Hawaii
"Give someone the cold shoulder": Definition + Example Sentence (L)
To intentionally ignore or be unfriendly to someone
("Are you mad at me? I feel like you've been giving me the cold shoulder lately.")
Translate: "Der Unterricht hat viel Spaß gemacht."
"The lesson was a lot of fun."
Find the mistake: "The words sound the same but are spelled different."
Different is an adverb, so you need "-ly" at the end
"The words sound the same but are spelled differentLY."
Who was the first person (and American) to walk on the moon? (L)
Neil Armstrong
Which state is Chicago located in?
Illinois
"Get a taste of your own medicine": Definition + Example Sentence (L)
To get treated the (bad/mean) way you've been treating others
("Tom's always late. Yesterday he got a taste of his own medicine when his boss came 45 minutes late to their meeting.")
Translate: "Es enthält viele wichtige Informationen."
"It contains a lot of important information."
After English, what is the most commonly spoken language in the U.S.? (L)
Spanish
Who is the famous black pastor who fought for civil rights in the 1960s? (L)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Which states share a border with Mexico?
California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
"Meet someone halfway": Definition + Example Sentence
To compromise with someone
("If you can meet me halfway on the price of the car, I'll be able to sell it to you today.")
Translate: "Morgen schreiben wir eine Prüfung."
"We are taking a test tomorrow."
Which document asserts that all people have the right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"?
The Declaration of Independence
Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the term for the northeastern part of the United States (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island)?
New England
"Be on the fence": Definition + Example Sentence
To be undecided/unable to choose between two options
("I'm still on the fence about whether I'll go to the party tomorrow or not.")
Translate: "Joe lebt seit 15 Jahren in Texas."
"Joe has been living in Texas for 15 years."
Which country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from in 1867?
Russia
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Which country did the U.S. purchase Louisiana from in 1803?
(Napoleonic) France
"To be barking up the wrong tree": Definition + Example Sentence
To be doing the wrong thing because your beliefs or ideas are mistaken
("The police are barking up the wrong tree if they think Joe stole the car - he can’t drive!")
How would you say the following in English? (Hint: It's not a literal translation.)
"Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen"
"To kill two birds with one stone"
What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent?
50 stars = 50 states; 13 strips = 13 original colonies