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Christopher Columbus discovered America in .....

A)1402            C) 1492

B) 1482            D) 1392

1492
100
When did "Mayflower" sail to the New World?

A) 1602             C) 1620

B) 1492              D) 1520


1620
100
How is the American flag often called?

A) the Union Jack               C) the Red Dragon

B) Stars and Stripes            D) the White eagle

Stars and Stripes
100
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington D.C. 
100
Where was Christopher Columbus born?

A) America            C) Italy

B) England             D) Spain

Italy
200
Who gave Christopher Columbus mney to make his voyage? 
King and Queen of Spain
200
The first colonists started the tradition of ....

A) Halloween                      C) Thanksgiving Day

B) Independence Day          D) Memorial Day

Thanksgiving Day
200
What do stars and stripes on the flag of the USA stand for?
13 stripes stand for first 13 colonies; 50 stars stand for 50 states
200
What is the name of the city where Levi Strauss began making jeans?

A) San Francisco           C) Los Angeles

B) New York                  D) Chicago

San Francisco 

200
What is the symbol of Thanksgiving Day?


A) a pumpkin          C) an eagle

B) "Mayflower"         D) a turkey


a turkey
300
What country did Christopher Columbus look for?

A) America                 C) Japan

B) India                      D) Africa


India
300
Who was the first president of the US?
George Washington
300
What are the colours of the American flag?
red, blue and white
300
What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?
Independence Day
300

What was the famous tradition of Native Americans?

to smoke the pipe of peace
400
What is "Mayflower"? 
the name of the ship that sailed for the New World with first people to live in America
400
There were ................. colonies in America in 1773

A) 7            C) 21

B) 13           D) 10

13 colonies
400
How did the Statue of Liberty appear in the USA?
France gave it to the USA as a symbol of friendship
400
What city is called "Big Apple"?
 New York
400
What does the eagle on the national emblem have in its hands?
olive branch and arrows
500
Why did people decided to leave England and sailed to America?
They had problems with church and didn't want to be under the English king
500
Why did cowboys wear jeans? 
they were comfortable to ride a horse / they protected themselves from snakes
500
What is the oficial national symbol of the USA?
the eagle
500
What is the biggest museum in America?
Metropolitan Museum
500
Who helped the first colonists in America survive? 
Native Americans (Indian)