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100
The US system of government is famous for its system of checks and balances and consists of three branches.
The legislative branch ...
The executive branch ...
The judicial branch ...
interprets / makes / carries out the laws.
The legislative branch makes the laws.
The executive branch caries out the laws.
The judicial branch interprets the laws.
100
What city does the baseball team "The Yankees" play in?
New York
100
What is the American national bird?
the bald eagle
100
It's a piece of cake" means...
it is easy
100
Which U.S. city is shown in the picture?
New York City
100
Battle:
US statesTake turns. Name one U.S. state at a time. Whoever answers last with the name of a US state not mentioned before wins.
100
What movie is this quotation from? "Because he's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now..."
Batman: The Dark Knight
100
These green toes belong to...
The Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York
200
The second amendment deals with ...?
the right to bear arms
200
What is the yearly finals game in football called?
Superbowl
200
When do people in the US celebrate Thanksgiving each year?
The date changes every year depending on when the fourth Thursday in November is.
200
What does the American slang word "to ghost someone" mean?
to ignore
200
Which U.S. city is shown here?
Las Vegas
200
BONUS
+ 200 points
200
How many pennies make 1 dollar?
100
200
These are the windows of...
Empire State Building, New York City, New York
300
The collection of the first ten citizens' rights is called the ...?
Bill of Rights
300
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
300
The American flag is a strong symbol of American identity.
The US flag consists of _______ on a blue background in the upper left corner, representing the __________, and _____red and white ____, which represent the original _______________.
300
Her daughter is one smart ... - she reads a lot of sophisticated books.
A. apple B. carrot
C. soup D. cookie
cookie
300
What's the longest river in the US?
Missouri River
300
Battle:
U.S. cities
Take turns. Name one U.S. city at a time. Whoever answers last with the name of a US city not mentioned before wins.
300
Name these three people:
the king of rock n´roll
the king of pop
the queen of pop
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
Madonna
300
These towers and cables are from…
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
400
Name the following presidents of the United States (first name, surname).
The first president was ....
The only president with more than two terms of office was ...
The 44th president was ...
George Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Barack Obama
400
What is a Home Run?
A fair hit that allows the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases without stopping and score a run.
400
America declared its independence from its mother country Great Britain on the ...?
4th July 1776
400
What is an "IOU?"
Ex. Sorry, I needed an umbrella today, IOU.
I owe you.
400
What is the tallest mountain in the USA?
Mount McKinley
400
Battle:
U.S. actor / actress
Take turns. Name one U.S. actor/actress at a time. Whoever answers last wins.
400
What colour is the L in the Google logo?
400
This is the columned dome of…
US Capitol, Washington DC
500
How many US Presidents have been assassinated?
4
Few events in U.S. history remain as chilling as the assassinations of presidents Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and Kennedy. These acts of murder stunned the nation and spawned singular tales of mystery and conspiracy. And each has left nagging, unanswered questions.
500
True or False: There are 30 NBA teams in the U.S.
False.....there are 29 NBA teams in the U.S. and 1 in Canada
500
Explain what the "Jim Crow Laws" are.
= a set of laws created to separate black people from white people in the US; the laws affected almost every aspect of daily life,e.g. segregation of schools, parks, libraries, drinking fountains, restrooms, buses, trains, and restaurants.
500
What are the AE words for
flatbiscuit
apartment, schedule, cookie
500
Look at the picture of Mt Rushmore.
Can you name at least 2 of the presidents there?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
500
Name 5 characters from the Marvel Universe without respite,
Ready? Steady. Go!
Spider-Man, Wolverine, Thor, Cyclops, Iron Man, Daredevil, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Flash Thompson, Iceman, Captain America,...
500
What measuring system do people in the USA use for height and weight?
Feet and inches
Pounds and ounces
500
This rock formation is part of…
Monument Valley, Arizona
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