The New World
A Nation of Immigrants
Anne of Green Gables
USA
Culture
100

What part of the world was Christopher Columbus from?

Europe

100

What country is the text about?

USA

100

What did Matthew and Marilla expect Mrs. Spencer to bring them?

A boy

100

Which city is often called the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

100

Which American singer is famous for songs like Shake It Off and Love Story?

Taylor Swift

200

Who was the first European to reach the Americas?

Leif Erikson

200

Which city did many immigrants arrive at when coming to the USA in the 1800s?

New York City

200

Who brings Anne to Green Gables? 

Matthew

200

How many states are there in the USA? 

50

200

Which long-running animated TV show features Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie?

The Simpsons

300

On which Caribbean island did Christopher Columbus arrive?

Bahamas



300

What event in 1849 caused people from all over the world to move to California?

The California Gold Rush 

300

What is Anne's last name? 

Shirley

300

What does NFL stand for? 

National Football League

300

What major sports event is known for its huge halftime show watched by millions?

Super Bowl 

400

What was the main crop grown on Jamaican plantations?

Sugar Cane

400

Why did more than one million Irish people immigrate to the USA between 1845 and 1848?

Because the potato crops failed and there was not enough food.

400

What did Anne want to be called? 

Geraldine and Cordelia

400

Which two political parties have dominated US politics since the 1800s?

The Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

400

What major American music award show is often called “music’s biggest night”?

Grammy Awards

500

What year did C. Columbus arrive in the Americas? 

1492

500

Why do you think immigration laws became stricter in the 1920s?

Because some Americans were afraid of too much diversity and competition for jobs, and did not accept immigrants from different cultures.

500

What time period is the movie supposed to represent? And where is the movie filmed? 

Late 1800s and Canada (Toronto, Onatario, Uxbridge - need at least one town)

500

How many people live in the US today? (+/- 5 mill) 

335 millions

500

What famous music festival takes place every year in California and often features huge surprise performances?

Coachella