Talking 'bout the USA
Which 19th century US President ended slavery and fought to keep the Union together?
A: Abraham Lincoln
B: Benjamin Harrison
C: Calvin Coolidge
D: Dwight Eisenhower
A: Abraham Lincoln
What is the specific term for energy that can be generated sustainably?
Hint: "R_______ Energy"
Renewables - Renewable Energy
This multinational criminal organization is known Al Capone and is the subject of many crime films:
A: The Yakuza
B: The Italian Mafia
C: Mexican Cartels
D: Irish Mob
B: The Italian Mafia
How many siblings do I have?
A: 6
B: 5
C: 4
D: 7
B: 5
Which of the two has an average annual rainfall of 419mm?
A: Austria
B: Australia
C: Neither
D: Both
B: Australia
Which one of these is NOT a borough of New York City?
A: Queens
B: Jersey City
C: Brooklyn
D: Staten Island
B: Jersey City
In the lesson about trends, the influencer house in the documentary we watched was called:
A: Gen Z Nation
B: Cool Club
C: The Cage
D: The Vault
D: The Vault
Which recent generation had a high divorce rate and started the trend of women working in the workforce?
A: The Greatest Generation
B: Boomers
C: Gen Z
D: Millennials
B: Boomers
During my introduction, I lied about drinking tea - but which type of tea did I lie about?
A: Green
B: LemonC: Mint
D: Earl Grey
C: Mint
Which of the two countries has a larger capital city by population?
A: Austria
B: Australia
C: They have roughly the same population
A: Austria, Vienna is 8 times bigger!
Which famous American was born/raised in Austria? He went to gymnasium in Graz!
A: Charles Pfizer
B: Nikola Tesla
C: Henry Kissinger
D: Peter Thiel
B: Nikola Tesla
This is a term for a type of city or town district with places for shops, apartments and other attractions. It is designed for walking and NOT around cars:
A: Commercial Zone
B: Mixed Use Area
C: Exurban Area
D: Industrial Zone
B: Mixed Use
This US Artist produced images of popular culture with alternate colors.
A: Andy Warhol
B: Rene Magritte
C: Jan Vermeer
D: Edward Hooper
Hint: He made the Campbell's Tomato Soup Can prints.
A: Andy Warhol
Why didn't I have any pets until I was 16?
A: I was allergic to most pets
B: I disliked animals
C: It's false!
D: My parents thought that they would have to take care of them
D: My parents thought that they would have to take care of them
Which of the two has a GDP (gross domestic product) of over $400 Billion?
A: Austria
B: Australia
C: Neither
D: Both
D: Both!
This famous state has cities named after the explorer Christopher Columbus and the Roman consul Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus:
A: Indiana
B: Ohio
C: Wisconsin
D: California
Hint: It's third largest city also starts with C
B: Ohio
Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland!
What are the two branches of the US Congress called (the national legislature)?
I will accept the shorthand names!
The House of Representatives and the Senate
This organization/movement was cited by Greta Thunberg as an inspiration for starting Fridays For Future:
A: HALO Trust (Princess Diana)
B: Tibet and the Dali Lama
C: US Civil Rights Movement
D: March for Our Lives
D: March for Our Lives
What did I study in University?
A: History
B: Politics
C: Literature and English
D: Religion
A: History
Which of the two are federations?
A: Austria
B: Australia
C: Neither
D: Both
D: Both!
Retiring NFL player Tom Brady played with which team for over 20 years?
A: Green Bay Packers
B: New York Giants
C: New England Patriots
D: Pittsburgh Steelers
C: New England Patriots
This is the final exam for US High School students, equivalent to the Matura.
A: ACT
B: SAT
C: False, there is no high school leaving exam
D: AP Comprehensive
C: False, there is no high school leaving exam
This is an American political term for when the US congress can't pass laws due to the parties blocking each other:
A: Gridlock
B: Solidification
C: Stalemate
D: Freeze
Hint: "political ________"
A: Gridlock
At which business did I have my first job (when I was in High School)?
A: Fox Lake Marina
B: Walmart (Electronics Department)
C: Pizza Time
D: Lake Villa Public Library
B: Walmart Electronics Department
Which of the two has placed within the top ten of the Eurovision Song Contest five times (not counting wins)?
A: Austria
B: Australia
C: Neither
D: Both
B: Australia