Geography
How many US states are there?
There are 50 states in the USA.
What movie franchise is famous for, "May the force be with you"?
Star Wars
When was the United States declared independent?
July 4, 1776
What is the most popular sport in America?
American Football
What is the slang word "rizz" short for?
Charisma
Which US state has the most land area?
Alaska has the most land with 1,717,856 square kilometers.
What is the name of Nemo's father in "Finding Nemo"?
Marlin
Which leader of the Civil Rights Movement gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in the 1963 March on Washington?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Which sport is referred to as "America's national pastime"?
Baseball, which started being played by the late 1800's!
How might someone from the South address many people in the second person?
Y'all (Contraction of "you all")
Which US state has the smallest population?
Wyoming has the lowest population with about 581,000 residents.
What was the most watched series on Netflix in 2019?
"Stranger Things," a hit TV show primarily filmed in Georgia!!
Who led the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant (USA) and Robert E. Lee (CSA)
When was the last time the US women's soccer team won the FIFA World Cup?
They last won in 2019, defeating Holland in the final 2-0.
What is a slang contraction that does not have an uncontracted version? (Hint: it means "am not" or "are not")
Ain't
Which US state names start with cardinal directions?
North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, North Dakota, South Dakota
What is the name of the coffee shop in the sitcom "Friends"?
Central Perk Coffee Shop
What were the names of the two nuclear bombs dropped on Japan during WWII?
"Fat Man" and "Little Boy" were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima respectively.
How many games are in an NBA basketball playoff series?
The series is at most 7 games, and it ends when one team reaches 4 wins.
What is it called when a speaker alternates between two or more languages, or language varieties, in the context of a single conversation or situation.
Code-switching, or language alteration.
What are the US territories?
Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Mariana Islands
What is the name of the main character in the NASCAR racing comedy film "Talladega Nights"?
Ricky Bobby
Which state has a beehive on its flag?
Utah, they transitioned to their new flag this year!
What is the name of the Super Bowl trophy?
The Vince Lombardi Trophy, named after the former coach of the Green Bay Packers.
What area of the country might someone be from if they say "yous" or "youse" to address a crowd of people?
The Northeast region around Boston.