General Information
How many states are there in the USA
50 + Washington, D. C.
What is the Mount Rushmore?
4 presidents sculpture
a middle-aged entrepreneur, the owner/founder of Tesla and Space X, one of the richest in the world
Elon Musk
Name 3 popular sports in the USA
football, basketball, ice-hockey
(baseball, tennis, rugby)
What US actor starred in Pirates of the Caribbean?
Johny Depp
How many inhabitants live in the USA?
over 300 mill.
Where can you find Hollywood?
in L. A.
Who was the first Afro-American US president?
Barack Obama
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How many countries do the US border with?
2
Who is the current president of the USA?
Joe Biden
What is Las Vegas famous for?
gambling
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
president, abolished slavery
What do Americans do on the Day of Independence? Why?
fireworks, bbqs, watch football
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776
Do New York Yankees play baseball or basketball?
baseball
What typical US products do you know? (3)
Ford, Nike, Coca-Cola, McDonald´s etc.
What can you see in NY?
Guggenheim M., skyscrapers, Central Park, Times Square, WTC, Brooklyn Bridge, The Statue of Liberty, Broadway, etc.
Who was Martin Luther King?
he fought for racial equality
What are the examples of typical US food? (5)
onion rings, hamburgers, bagels, donuts, hot-dogs, apple pie etc.
When is the superbowl?
2nd Sunday in February
NFL play-off
What are some of the typical US festivals?
Thanksgiving, the Day of Independence, Halloween
What is San Francisco famous for?
The Golden Gate Bridge, The Alcatraz, cable cars, steepy roads
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What is the official language in the US?
none
True or False?
the Boston Tea Party led to the independence and formation of the USA
True