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USA quiz 8b 2025
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1
Ellis Island is part of which US National Park?
Yellowstone National Park
Statue of Liberty National Monument
Ellis Island Immigration National Center
Stonewall National Park
2
How long is the Highline?
4km
3,5km
2,5km
1 km
3
When did the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge start?
June 16, 1923
January 5, 1933
May 10, 1876
August 25, 1953
4
Which ones are the correct names for positions in American Football?
quarterback, runningback, offensive line
quarterback, running player, offensive line
quoteback, runningback, defensive line
5
When did many Chinese immigrants come to America?
1925-1940
1820-1830
1910-1925
1840-1850
6
Harvard University is located in Boston, USA
True
False
7
How old is the New Years Eve Ball Tradition at Time Square?
98 years
83 years
124
118 years
8
Who designed the Statue of Liberty in New York City?
Fréderic Auguste Bartholdi
Adolf Lüderitz
Jan Baptiste Germain
Gustafe Eiffel
9
Which State is New Orleans located in?
New Jersey
Louisiana
Texas
Pennsylvania
10
How many distinct climate zones does Sequoia National Park have?
one
four
two
three
11
How big is Yellowstone National Park?
7500m2
15.000m2
5000m2
9000m2
12
When did slavery start in colonial America?
19th century
16th century
17th century
15th century
13
Which construction project did Theodore Roosevelt support?
Panama Canal
Panama School of Construction
Panama Hospital
Panama Tower
14
What type of music is New Orleans known for?
Jazz
rock
folk
hip hop
15
Where is Alaska?
northwest of Canada
in the south of the USA
in Russia
in the middle of the USA
16
What president founded Sequoia National Park?
Barack Obama
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
Benjamin Harrison
17
Where can you find the Highline?
Las Vegas
Washington, DC
Los Angeles
Manhattan, New York
18
How much did the construction of the Empire State Building cost?
35 million
39,3 million
37 million
40,9 million
19
Who founded Harvard University?
Harvard Johnson
James Harvard
John Harvard
Jack Harvard
20
JFK was the 36th president of the United States
True
False
21
Which animal doesn't live in the Yellowstone National Park?
Grizzly Bears
penguins
bison
Wolves
22
In which year was the Kennedy Space Center founded?
1976
1962
1967
1972
23
Is New York's China Town a safe place?
False
True
24
Who discovered New York?
Christopher Columbus
Giovanni da Varrazzano
Hernan Cortes
John Cabot
25
Where are spaceflights launched (starten) in the USA?
At the Kennedy Space Center
At Kennedy Parkway
At the Rocket Garden
at Cape Canaveral
26
How many floors does the Empire State Building have?
101
1007
97
102
27
New York's population grew from 3 million to 9 million by 1930
False
True
28
What are the most important positions in baseball?
pitcher and catcher
pitcher and cutcher
patcher and catcher
29
What happened to the White House in 1814?
It was officially named "The White House" for the first time.
It was burned down during the War of 1812.
It was expanded to include the Oval Office.
It was moved to a new location.
30
What did Ellis Island become after it stopped processing immigrants?
a military base
a vacation island
a federal prison
a museum
31
Which famous bridge is located in Central Park?
Discovery Bridge
Gapstow Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan Bridge
32
What is the name of the famous prison you can see from the Golden Gate Bridge?
San Francisco Penitentiary
Al Capone State Prison
Alcatraz
Sing Sing
33
How many visitors does Central Park have per year?
420 million
42 million
104 million
9.3 million
34
How many square meters are covered by the Pentagon?
180.000
831.000
350.000
600.000
35
What connection did Roald Amundsen have to Alaska?
He was a successful moose (Elch) hunter
He used Alaska as a starting point for his expeditions to the polar regions
He gave Alaska its name
He was the first one to do expeditions around Alaska
36
A famous person taking part in the War of Independence was...
Benjamin Franklin
Angela Merkel
John F. Kennedy
Napoleon Bonaparte
37
When did the 13 colonies start their rebellion for independence?
On July 4, 1777
On June 1, 1776
On July 4, 1776
On December 17, 1776
38
Where is the original Statue of Liberty located?
Berlin
Paris
New York City
London
39
What had the Highline been before it was changed?
a railway road
a bridge
It has always been a footpath
a street
40
Which industries profited from slavery in the USA?
the tea plantations
the wood industry
the cotton (Baumwolle) industry
sheep farming
41
What president was called "Teddy"?
Barack Theodore Obama
Donald Theodore Trump
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Bush
42
Who murdered John F. Kennedy?
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
43
Which of the following is
NOT
a major activity that takes place at the White House?
hosting state dinners
hosting press conferences
organising public tours
hosting talent shows for the President's staff
44
How many people are working at the Pentagon on a daily basis?
10...
38.000
23.000
25.500
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How many visitors visit Times Square yearly?
50 million
27 million
38 million
55 million
