Trivia
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington, D.C.
The White House
What is the second-most spoken language in the USA?
Spanish
What do Americans eat on Thanksgiving?
Turkey, etc
What was the first permanent settlement in the modern-day USA called?
Jamestown
What is the longest river in the USA?
The Mississippi River
Name three presidents
answers will vary
What are the three most popular sports in the USA?
Basketball, baseball, and American football
Which holiday sells the most chocolate hearts?
Valentine's Day
Name 3 types of homes you can find in the USA.
Single-family home (suburban), apartment, mobile home, townhouse, etc.
How many states are there in the Continental USA?
48
How many stripes are there on the US flag?
13
Name three typical American foods.
answers will vary
What happens in Times Square (NYC) at midnight on New Year's Eve?
The ball drops
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Liberty Island, New York
What two states are not part of the continental USA?
Alaska and Hawaii
What is the largest state?
Alaska
What is the only state in the USA that grows coffee?
Hawaii
On which day do Americans play silly jokes on each other?
April 1st/April Fool's Day
What document is US law based on?
The Constitution
What country is next to Alaska's West Coast?
Russia
When is the USA's birthday?
July 4, 1776
Name three states that begin with the letter A.
Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas
Immigrants from which country brought the tradition of the Christmas tree to the USA?
Germany
What is the population of the USA (estimations are ok)?
about 340 million