Geography
How many states are the in the US?
50
Which colour do typical US school buses have?
yellow
How many boroughs does New York City have?
5
Before the European settlers arrived, who lived in North America?
Native Americans / Indians
Which US states are referred to as "The Pacific Northwest"?
Washington and Oregon
Which ocean is to the east of the US?
the Atlantic Ocean
What do students need if they leave the classroom during a lesson?
a hall pass
Most skyscrapers in New York can be found in ...
Manhattan
Who was North America discovered by?
Christopher Columbus
What's the biggest city in the Pacific Northwest?
Seattle
Mexico
Which school type do students go to between elementary and high school?
middle school
A nickname for New York is ...
the Big Apple / the city that never sleeps
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
in 1776
Name a sight of Seattle.
the Space Needle
What's the capital of Florida?
Tallahassee
What do American students call the dance at the end of the school year?
prom
Which road connects the NY city hall, Times Square and Central Park?
Broadway
Which American inventor came up with the idea of the electric lightbulb?
Thomas Alva Edison
Name two big companies with headquarters in the Pacific Northwest.
Boeing / Microsoft / Amazon / Costco / Starbucks
Which US state is Carson City the capital of?
Nevada
What is the worst grade you can get at an American school?
F
What's the name of the former immigration centre in NY harbour?
Ellis Island
The USA has always been a country of immigrants. Name one integration model.
melting pot / salad bowl
When did the volcano Mount St Helens last erupt?
in 1980