United States
How many states are in the United States and how many are not a part of the mainland?
50 states, with Alaska and Hawaii being separated from the mainland.
What are the four countries that make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Is Ireland a part of the United Kingdom, the European Union, both, or neither?
Ireland is a part of the European Union, but not the UK.
What is the name of the national day of France?
Bastille Day
What is the shared assumptions, values, and beliefs of a group of people which result in characteristic behaviors?
Culture
What does an American look like?
Most Americans are descendants of immigrants, so there isn't one description of an American.
Who (or which position) is the central authority in the UK government?
The Prime Minister
What city is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
What occurred during the Renaissance in Italy?
1300s to 1500s
Major contributions to art, literature, and philosophy
What makes a country "Western?"
Geographic location, use of the Roman alphabet, countries in Western Europe and countries with Western European influence
North and South America, Australia and NZ, Western Europe
How many branches are in the US government?
Three
What was the name of the plague that killed many people across Europe in the 1300s?
The Black Death
Who (or which position) is the central authority in the Irish government?
The Prime Minister
People in which European country are extremely private and keep their relationships strictly categorized?
Germany
What is the difference between immigration and emigration?
Immigration: people moving into a country
Emigration: people moving out of a country
What is the official language of the US?
There isn't one!
What are the two houses that make up British Parliament?
The House of Commons and the House of Lords
What event caused the death of over 1 million Irish people between 1845 and 1852?
The Irish Potato Famine
What is the meaning of the French saying, "Liberté, egalité, fraternité"?
Liberty, equality, brotherhood/fraternity
What is one word that describes the visible part of culture?
Behaviors
Why is America referred to as a "melting pot" or "salad bowl"?
Etiquette
Celebrated on March 17th, commemorating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
Parades, wearing green, shamrocks
How does the view of family differ between Italy and Germany?
Italy: family is the center of life, parents support their children for a long time and children move out later in life
Germany: children are raised to be very independent and move out close to 18
What are examples of invisible parts of culture?
Eye contact, Family, Gender, Life purpose, deeply held beliefs