The U.S. grade 8

General Facts

100

Which of the 50 states in the U.S. is biggest?

ALASKA

200

Which country sold Alaska to the U.S. in 1867?

RUSSIA

300

What is the correct term to use when you are addressing all 50 states? (Hint: FBI)

FEDERAL

400

The longest U.S. river system is...

the Mississippi-Missouri river

500

The highest mountain 'Mount Denali' was formerly called... and is located in ...

Mount McKinley, in Alaska

En -> Sv

100

increase

öka, bättra

200

formerly

tidigare, förr

300

entire

hel, hela

400

liberty

frihet

500

lush

lummig, med mycket grönska

Sv -> En

100

kustlinje

coastline

200

tvärs över

across

300

regeringen

the government

400

sträcka sig

stretch

500

självständig

independent

Which City/State?

100

The Big Apple

New York

200

The statue of liberty is located in...

New York

300

The home of volcanoes, pineapples and macadamia nuts...?

Hawaiii

400

semi-tropical state with alligators

Florida

500

The birthplace of jazz 

New Orleans