USA

Geography

100

What is the capital of the USA?

Washington D.C.

200

How many states are there in the US?

50

300

Name at least two regions in the US?

Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West

400

What is the highest mountain in the US?

Denali

History and politics

100

Who is the president of the US?

Donald J. Trump

200

How many Norwegians (approx.) emigrated to the US between 1820-1925?

860 000

300

When did the US become an independent country? (date and year)

4th of July, 1776

400

Which two animals represents the political parties in the US?

A donkey (democrats) and an elephant (republicans)

Culture and society

100

What is the nickname for Las Vegas?

Sin City

200

Where was Walt Disney born?

Illinois

300

What is the economic system in the US called?

Capitalism

400

Approx. how many American citizens have their roots from other countries? (%)

99%

Current issues

100

Name at least two current issues in the US.

Gun violence, poverty, immigration, political instability, low social mobility etc.

200

Which amendment mentions the right bear arms in the US?

The 2nd

300

How many gun related deaths were there in the US in 2023? (+-1 000)

46 728

400

What was the name of the hurricane that hit Rockport especially hard in 2017?

Harvey