US Facts
Halloween
Sports in the US
Super Bowl
Thanksgiving
100
Who are the original people of the United States?
Native Americans
100
This is a fun Halloween movie with 3 witches who come back to life after a cursed candle is lit on Halloween night.
Hocus Pocus
100
The NFL stands for....
National Football League
100
Football is a sport played by two teams of how many players?
11
100
This is a fun tradition during Thanksgiving. What is it called?
200
There were how many original colonies in the US?
13
200
The tradition of Halloween originated with the ancient ______ festival of Samhain (Sah-Win), when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.
Celtic
200
What animal was the first American football made from?
Pig
200
A rectangular football field is how big?
120-yards or 109 meters
200
The day after Thanksgiving is called what? People love to go shopping at stores to enjoy the sales on this day.
Black Friday
300
What holiday is now celebrated in the United States to represent the historical day of signing the Declaration of Independence?
Fourth of July or Independence Day
300
The most popular Halloween candy in Alaska is....
*Hint: first their sour, then they're sweet
Sour Patch Kids
300
Two fruit baskets were used as the goals during the first game of Basketball. What kind of fruit basket?
Peach basket
300
A touch-down is worth how many points? And a field goal is worth how many points? Both answers need to be correct to get points!
Touch-down = 6 points, field-goal = 3 points, 2 points or 1 point (all correct answers)
300
Name 3 foods eaten on Thanksgiving
-Turkey -Green Bean Casserole
-Biscuits -Brussel Sprouts
-Stuffing -Mashed Potatoes
-Sweet potatoes -Pies (Pumpkin or Pecan)
-Cranberry Sauce
400
The first early colony founded was called.....
VIrginia
400
People began to call the night before November 1st, _____ and this eventually became Halloween.
All-hallows Eve
400
What are 3 popular NBA basketball teams in the United States?
Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, LA Lakers, NY Knicks, Dallas Mavericks
400
The most popular NFL team in the US is which team?
The Dallas Cowboys
400
What year did the Macy's Day parade start in the US?
1924
500
How many boxes of tea were poured into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
342
500
This vegetable was used as a light for Jack (in the Jack-O-Lantern legend)
Turnip
500
Early baseballs were made with a rubber core from old, melted shoes, wrapped in ____ and ____. (2 types of material).
Yarn and leather
500
How many people watch the Super Bowl each year?
115 million people
500
In 1863 this US President declared Thanksgiving to be a national holiday. What President declared this?
Abraham Lincoln
600
The treaty of Paris became official with the signature of this king
King George III
600
The first day of November used to be called what name?
All Saints’ Day
600
Gymnastics has existed for more than ____ years, but its development as a competitive sport began just little more than ___ years ago
2000 years and 100 years
600
The 2026 Super Bowl will take place in this state
California
600
Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a ___ harvest feast shared. What year was the first harvest feast?
1621