A
Without counting, how many letters are in the alphabet?
26
What is the biggest state in the U.S?
Alaska
Washington, D.C. is a state in the U.S. True or false?
False. Washington, D.C. is a federal district, not a state.
What is the plural of child?
Children
Name three vegetables that are green.
broccoli, celery, asparagus, spinach, green beans, lettuce, cucumber, kale, cabbage
What city is the capital of Virginia?
Richmond
What is the past tense of read?
read
Fill in the blank:
Which month has 28 days?
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
VA
What is the most popular sport in the U.S?
American football
On what calendar day do Americans celebrate the country's independence from Great Britain?
July 4
What are the past tense forms of these five words?
1. see 2. buy 3. give 4. run 5. drink
1. saw 2. bought 3. gave 4. ran 5. drank
Your spouse's mother is your ________________ .
mother-in-law
How old will you be in 2050?
___
What is the most popular sport in the world?
soccer
What two states are not part of the continental U.S?
Alaska and Hawaii
What do you call your uncle's child?
cousin
When someone sneezes, what do many Americans say?
God bless you.
Bless you.
At what age can you vote in the U.S?
18
What two countries border the U.S?
north - Canada south - Mexico
When Joe Biden was president, who was the vice president?
Kamala Harris
Name two body parts that begin with letter A.
arm, ankle, abdomen
What is the most widely spoken language in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
What is the current world population?
8.2 billion
Name three U.S. states that begin with letter M.
Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Minesota, Maine
Name at least three traditional American foods that are eaten on Thanksgiving.
turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, cornbread, pumpkin pie, apple pie
How many eggs are in three dozen?
36
What is the average salary for full-time workers in the U.S. per month?
A. $4,900 B. $5,700 C. $6,500
B. $5,700
The five Great Lakes are situated between the U.S. and Canada. Which of the Great Lakes is the biggest?
A. Lake Huron B. Lake Ontario C. Lake Michigan D. Lake Erie E. Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest Great Lake. It's also the coldest and deepest of the Great Lakes. The Lake is as big as the combined area of Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.
George Washington's home is called Mt. Vernon. You can visit Mt. Vernon to learn more about GW and about life in the 1700s. Where in Virginia is Mt. Vernon?
A. Arlington B. Fairfax C. Richmond D. Alexandria
D. Alexandria
How old must a person be to become the American president?
A. 28 B. 32 C. 35 D. 40
C. 35
What are the three branches of U.S. government? Here is a hint: L, E, and J.
Legislative - comprised of Congress (Senate and House of Representatives); makes laws
Executive - President, VP, Cabinet
Judicial - interprets laws, Supreme Court
Whose picture is on a $100 bill? Hint: He was never a U.S. president.
A. Benjamin Franklin B. George Washington C. Thomas Jefferson D. Barack Obama
He was a founding father of America who helped America achieve independence from Great Britain.
What letter of the alphabet is the most used? This letter is used in about 12% of all English words. Hint: It's a vowel.
Letter E