New York Sights
What is Broadway famous for?
theatres, shows, musicals
True or False: New York is the capital of the US.
False
How many boroughs does New York City consist of?
5
True or False: Homelessness has decreased by 13% in 10 years and has reached the lowest levels since the 1930s.
False
--> has increased, highest levels since the 1930s
Name the two major parties.
Republicans
Democrats
What country gifted the Statue of Liberty to New York?
France
Name one problem / challenge of the present and the future.
- housing crisis / affordable housing
- disparities of wealth and poverty
Name all the boroughs of New York City.
Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn
True or False: In NYC all homeless people have a right to a shelter
True
True or False: Trump labelled Mamdani a communist during the campaign.
True
What famous movie scene made the Empire State Building world-famous?
King Kong climbing the tower
What was the first name of New York?
New Amsterdam
Which borough is famous for cafés, music and street art?
Brooklyn
Give the primary cause of homelessness.
lack of affordable housing
Where did Trump and Mamdani meet during Mamdani’s visit to the White House?
Oval Office
Why do the lights of the Empire State Building change colours?
The colours mark national holidays, celebrations, and special events like Earth Hour.
Approximately how many people live in New York?
More than 8 million people
Which borough is known as the birthplace of hip hop and rap?
The Bronx
Which ethnic minority is disproportionately affected by homelessness?
When does Mamdani take office as mayor?
January, 2026
What happens to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree after Christmas?
How many languages are spoken in New York?
about 800
What can you see from Staten Island?
Statue of Liberty
How do you call this process?
Investors buy up houses in poor neighbourhoods and renovate them to attract wealthy tenants, thus driving out the poor.
Gentrification
What phrase did Mamdani use to describe his mayoral mandate?
A “mandate for change.”