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A quiz for a language school social roughly on a theme of America
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1
What country recently voted to become a state of the USA?
Belize
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Canada
2
How many Americans are Muslim?
Nearly 3 thousand
Nearly 300 thousand
Nearly 3 million
Nearly 30 million
3
The Americans call them pants. We call them ...
boxers
long johns
trousers
leggings
4
Who wrote the book
To Kill a Mockingbird?
J D Salinger
Tennessee Williams
Harper Lee
Maya Angelou
5
The Americans call it an
airplane
. The British call it ...
an avioplane
a flyplane
an aeroplane
an aircar
6
What were the two sides in the American Civil War called?
The Cavaliers and the Roundheads
The Republicans and the Democrats
The Union and the Confederacy
The Federation and the Marquis
7
Where is this?
Yemen
Italy
Washington State, USA
California, USA
8
Which American political group uses this logo?
The Democrat Party
The Republican Party
9
Native American Chief Sitting Bull was a member of which people?
The Cree
The Navajo
The Apache
The Sioux
10
What is the substance that can kill Superman?
kryptonite
uranium
unobtanium
iodine
11
What is this feature in America called?
The Deep Valley
The Big Country
The Grand Canyon
The Great Rift
12
Where is this?
Connecticut, USA
United Arab Emirates
South Carolina, USA
Kenya
13
This is the site of a very important battle in American history. What is it called?
Fort Sumpter
Bunker Hill
The Alamo
Bull Run
14
What does EST stand for in America?
Eastern Standard Time
European Separated Time
Established Seaboard Time
Edison Standard Time
15
Who painted this picture?
James Whistler
Maya Angelou
Jackson Pollock
Andy Warhol
16
Who composed this music (the "New World Symphony")?
Barbar
Dvorak
Copland
Bernstein
17
The Americans call them
garbage cans
. The British call them ...
refuse containers
garbage trucks
dustbins
garbage tanks
18
The Indianapolis 500 is an event in which sport?
American football
Bsketball
motor racing
Baseball
19
What is the name of this secret air base in America?
Cape Canaveral
Red Flag
Area 51
Area Q
20
Where is this?
Alaska, USA
South Korea
Florida, USA
Japan
21
How many countries have had teams in the World Series baseball championship?
one
fifty-eight
two
twenty-three
22
What is the shape of the US President's office?
Oval
Square
Triangular
Hexagonal
23
Where is this?
France
Wales
Alaska, USA
Rhode Island, USA
24
Who is singing this song?
Crosby, Stills and Nash
Bevis and Butthead
Justin Timberlake
Simon and Garfunkel
25
Is Bryan Adams American or Canadian?
American
Canadian
26
Is Vancouver American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
27
The Americans call it an elevator. The British say ...
high-rise
moving staircase
escalator
lift
28
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
29
Which American politician made the climate change film
An Inconvenient Truth
?
Ronald Regan
Donald Trump
Al Gore
Gerald Ford
30
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Cecille B DeMille
James Earl Ray
Lee Harvey Oswald
31
Where is this?
Israel
Nevada, USA
Jordan
Maine, USA
32
What was the sequel to
To Kill a Mockingbird
, published in 2015?
Catch 22
Go set a watchman
The Great Gatsby
There will be blood
33
Is Seattle American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
34
In America, 04/07/11 would be ...
4th July 2011
11th July 2004
7th November 2004
7th April 2011
35
Who wrote the
Twilight
series?
Hilary Clinton
George R Martin
Doris Lessing
Stephanie Meyer
36
Where is this?
Wales
Missouri, USA
Angola
Nebraska, USA
37
What was the name of the hurricane that devastated New Orleans in 2005?
Katrina
Pocahontas
Hilary
Jane
38
Who is this?
Marvin Gaye
Chuck Berry
Bill Haley
Jerry Lee Lewis
39
What building is this?
The Empire State Building
The Smithsonian Institute
The White House
The State Capitol Building
40
What is the title of this famous song?
American Girl
American Dream
American Pie
American Heart
41
This is the first American woman to go into space. What was her name?
Amelia Earhart
Sally Ride
Lois Lane
Eva Peron
42
Which of the following is not an NFL team in America?
Seattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills
San Jose Eels
Miami Dolphins
43
The Americans call it a freeway. The British say
subway
driveway
motorway
road
44
What genre of music did this song start?
Heavy Metal
Hip Hop
Punk Rock
Rock and Roll
45
Who is this?
John F Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Malcolm X
Barak Obama
46
Which US State uses this flag?
New York
Virginia
Hawaii
New England
47
Where is this?
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
Nebraska, USA
Rhode Island, USA
48
Which of the following is NOT a native American people?
The Crow
The Iroquois
The Papua
The Navajo
49
The Americans call it a
sidewalk
. The British call it the ...
walkway
pavement
streetside
footroad
50
In the Twilight series, how old is Bella's high school boyfriend, Edward Cullen?
18
70
104
20
51
Is the book
Huckleberry Finn
American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
52
The Americans use the spelling
maneuver
. The British spelling is ...
manoeuvre
mainouver
manouver
manoiver
53
How many states are there in The USA?
50
49
51
53
54
The Harlem Globetrotters are famous in which sport?
Baseball
Ice-hockey
Basketball
American football
55
What is the famous speech often recited by American schoolchildren on thanksgiving?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Paschendale Address
The Gettysburg Address
The Declaration of Independence
56
When was Superman created?
1978
1938
2006
1933
57
What is the second most widely spoken language in the USA?
English
German
Spanish
Hebrew
58
The Americans call them streetcars. The British call them ...
lorries
coaches
buses
trams
59
What is the official religion of the USA?
Christianity
It doesn't have one
Judaism
Jedi
60
When was the emancipation proclamation issued?
25th March 1807
22nd September 1862
19th June 1865
4th July 1776
61
What is the address of the White House?
1 Pennsylvania Avenue
No address - it's secret!
10 Pennsylvania Avenue
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
62
The sinking of this ship made the USA enter World War One. What was it called?
The Titanic
The Torrey Canyon
The Lusitania
The Enterprise
63
Is Avril Lavigne American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
64
In Britain, when you buy something you get a
receipt
. In America, you get a ...
proof
note
tender
bill
65
What is the name of the dog in this cartoon?
Scooby-Doo
Deputy Dawg
Dougal
Huckleberry Hound
66
When was the Wall Street crash that led to the Great Depression of the 1930s?
1929
1932
1925
1921
67
What was the name of this native american princess?
Pocahontas
Anhuljaysik
Minihaha
Salihahbowles
68
Where is this?
Japan
Hawaii, USA
Rhode Island, USA
Indonesia
69
In an American restaurant, you would ask for the
check
. In Britain, you ask for the ...
note
receipt
bill
statement
70
The American Civil War took place between ...
1775 and 1783
1861 and 1865
1914 and 1918
February and August 1898
71
What play was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was assassinated?
Our American Cousin
Hamlet
The Importance of Being Earnest
A Streetcar Named Desire
72
From whom did America buy Alaska in 1867?
Canada
Spain
Russia
France
73
Who is this?
Morgan Freeman
Samuel L. Jackson
Sidney Poitier
Denzel Washington
74
The Statue of Liberty is made principally of which metal?
lead
bronze
copper
brass
75
Is the book
Anne of Green Gables
American or Canadian?
American
Canadian
76
Who are the characters in this movie?
Dastardly and Muttley
Rocky and Bowinkle
Tom and Jerry
Bleep and Booster
77
Where is this?
Virginia, USA
Holland
North Carolina, USA
Scotland
78
Is Justin Bieber American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
79
Is Nike American or Canadian?
American
Canadian
80
When did Robert Oppenheimer say "I have become death, the destroyer of worlds"?
On the outbreak of war in 1941
On the explosion of the first atomic bomb
On the discovery of global warming
On Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans
81
How do the Americans spell the word
tyre
?
tier
tire
taier
tyer
82
Where is this?
Yemen
Pakistan
Nevada, USA
Texas, USA
83
Who is this famous American poet?
Greta Garbo
Maya Angelou
Lori Anderson
Hilary Clinton
84
This is Washington DC. What does
DC
stand for?
Designated City
District of Columbia
Deus Caveat
Direct Capital
85
What proportion of American households include someone who plays football (soccer)?
10%
30%
50%
70%
86
Who wrote the first draft of the American declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
87
Where is this?
Dubai
South Korea
Rhode Island, USA
Illinois, USA
88
Who were the two opposing Generals at the end of the American Civil War?
Generals Lee and Grant
Generals Marks and Spencer
Generals North and South
Generals Tate and Lyle
89
Abraham Lincoln was a member of which American political group?
The Democrat Party
The Republican Party
90
The Americans call them suspenders. The British call them ...
garters
straps
braces
belts
91
What is the financial district of New York called?
Broadway
Manhattan
Wall Street
Threadneedle Street
92
In America, this is called an
overpass
. In Britain, it is called ...
an overfly
a passover
a flyover
a carbridge
93
Do Americans drive on the left or the right?
left
right
94
Is Justin Timberlake American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
95
How do the British spell
color
?
culour
coulre
colour
kouler
96
Is McCain Foods American or Canadian?
American
Canadian
97
We hold these truths to be self-evident.
Which of these is NOT mentioned?
Rights include Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness
That no man can be a slave.
that all men have certain unalienable Rights
that all men are created equal
98
Is Carly Rae Jepsen American or Canadian?
American
Canadian
99
What is the name of this city?
Las Vegas
New York
Atlantic City
Seattle
100
Are The Black Eyed Peas American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
101
Which American political group uses this logo?
The Democrat Party
The Republican Party
102
Where is this?
Chad
Libya
Alabama, USA
Tunisia
103
Which American business tycoon was behind this aircraft (the "Spruce Goose")?
Joseph Kennedy
Howard Hughes
Donald Trump
Randolph Hearst
104
How many books are in the
Twilight
series?
6
3
4
5
105
Where is this?
Rhode Island, USA
Florida, USA
Bahrain
South Korea
106
Which of the following is NOT an American state?
New York
Queensland
Washington
Maryland
107
Who is not depicted at Mount Rushmore?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John F Kennedy
Thomas Jefferson
108
The Americans call it a
firetruck
. The British call it a ...
fire lorry
fire engine
fire car
fire station
109
What British band provided the opening music for
CSI
?
The Beatles
The Who
The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
110
This is a new American jet, just arrived in the UK. What is it called?
Falcon II
Storm II
Thunderbolt II
Lightning II
111
Who is this famous American singer?
Bob Dylan
Jimi Hendrix
Chuck Berry
Paul Simon
112
Who is singing this song?
Bruce Springsteen
Justin Timberlake
Bob Dylan
Van Halen
113
What does 'K' mean in e.g. radio station KGYM?
The radio station is based in New York
The radio station plays rock music
The radio station is west of the Mississippi
The radio station is government-owned
114
What is the British name for the yield sign?
Stop
One-way
Give way
Slow down
115
What is the difference between EST in America and GMT/UTC?
EST is 5 hours ahead
EST is 8 hours behind
EST is 5 hours behind
EST is 8 hours ahead
116
Who is this famous American adventurer?
Amelia Earhart
Sally Ride
Amy Johnson
Valentina Teraskohva
117
Why was the launch of Freedom 7 important?
It put the first satellite into orbit
It put the first living creature into space
It put the first person into space
It put the first American into space
118
Where is this?
California, USA
Florida, USA
England
Dubai
119
Where is this?
Texas, USA
Brazil
Germany
Nevada, USA
120
What does NASA stand for?
Navy Air Space Army
Nevada Astronomical Survey Authority
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
North American Space Advancement
121
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the USA from which nation?
Holland
France
Canada
Britain
