U.S Schools
How many years is U.S high school?
Four
What did the Wapanoag Indians want the pilgrims to help them with in exchange for teaching them how to grow food?
Defense and military aid against rival tribes.
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 _________
Lakes
"Pineapple on pizza is the worst"
"I dunno, I low-key don't hate it"
"I dunno, I kinda/ sort of don't hate it"
(Low-key: used as a way to express an opinion in a restrained or understated way)
What is the national bird of the United States?
The bald eagle
What is the word for activities students do at school that are not classes?
Extracurriculars
This odd Thanksgiving tradition was started by George H. W. Bush in 1989, has been done by every U.S president since. What is it?
The Turkey Pardoning, where a turkey is presented to the president and pardoned.
Which state is Denver, the 'mile high city' in?
Colorado
"I'm trying to figure out a way to get out of here quickly/ escape this date"
to ditch: to leave or discard something, usually to escape it, often in a sudden manner.Who was the U.S president during the American Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the name of the school dance that most American students go to in their last year of high school?
Prom
How did Squanto, the Wampanoag interpreter (translator), learn English?
He was captured and sold as a slave by an English captain.
Which state has the third biggest population in the U.S?
Florida
Her car is literally so janky I'm amazed a door hasn't fallen off yet."
"Her car is literally so bad/ unreliable"
Janky: of very poor quality/ not functioning properly or reliably
What's the largest state by area in the U.S?
Alaska
What is the name for a student in their first year of high school?
Freshman
What fruit sauce do Americans traditionally eat on thanksgiving?
Cranberry sauce
What city the unipiper (bagpiping darth vader on a unicycle) from?
Portland, Oregon
"That guy is so muscular"
Ripped: having very high muscle definition/ being very muscular
Which U.S state was the last to join the union?
Hawaii
What is the pledge of allegiance and when is it performed?
The pledge of allegiance is a pledge that many American students recite while facing the American flag. In most schools, it happens every morning, or sometimes once a week.
When exactly is Thanksgiving?
The fourth Thursday in November.
Name two of the 13 British colonies that joined to form the United States of America in 1776.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
“Can you do me a solid and close up today? I gotta run.”
"Can you do me a favor and close up today?"
Can you do me a solid?: Asking someone to do you a favor.
Which civil rights leader delivered the "I have a dream" speech
Martin Luther King Jr.