Geography
What is the capital city of the USA?
Washington, D.C
Which country ruled the 13 colonies before American independence?
Great Britian
What is the name of the famous American film industry based in Los Angeles?
Hollywood
What American holiday is celebrated in November and is associated with turkey?
Thanksgiving
Who played Jack in the movie Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio
How many states are there in the USA?
50
Who was the first president of the USA?
George Washington
Which American singer was known as the “King of Rock and Roll”?
Elvis Presley
Which American sport is played at the Super Bowl?
American football
Which American singer is known for songs such as “Shake It Off” and “Anti-Hero”?
Taylor Swift
What is the largest state in the USA?
Alaska
In which year did the USA declare independence from Britain?
1776
Name one famous American streaming service.
Netflix, Amazon prime, Hulu, Disney +
What is the name of the American tradition where children go door-to-door asking for candy on October 31?
Trick-or-treating on Halloween.
Who was the first African American president of the United States?
Barack Obama.
Which two oceans border the USA?
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
What was the name of the war fought between the northern and southern states of the USA from 1861 to 1865?
The American civil war
Which American rapper released the album The Marshall Mathers LP and is also known as Slim Shady?
Eminem
Which American holiday is traditionally celebrated with fireworks, parades and barbecues on July 4?
Independence Day.
Which American basketball player is widely known by the nickname “King James”?
LeBron James.
What is the name of the mountain range that stretches along much of the western United States?
Rocky moutains
What major event took place in the USA on December 7, 1941, leading the country to enter World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor.
Which American city is famous for being the birthplace of jazz music?
New Orleans
Which American subculture of the 1960s was associated with peace, anti-war protests, long hair and a rejection of mainstream consumer culture?
Hippie culture
Who delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the 1963 March on Washington?
Martin Luther King Jr.