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Discovering Amerika Samoa
Discovering Amerika Samoa
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1
American Samoa has how many islands?
4
7
8
3
2
The total land area of American Samoa is _______
76 sq. miles
100 sq. miles
999 sq. miles
1000 sq. miles
3
American Samoa’s National Park is the only national park unit below the equator.
True
False
4
American Samoa is located EAST of the Independent State of Samoa.
False
True
5
American Samoa’s population according to the 2010 census is:
Approximately 67,000
Approximately 56,000
Approximately 24,000
More than 5000
6
What year did Tutuila officially become part of the United States – a U.S. territory?
1877
1900
2000
1760
7
American Samoa’s geographic coordinates or location is 14.16S/ 170.42W (170 West Longitude and 14 South Latitude)
False
True
8
Respect (faaaloalo) and Family (aiga) ties are very important in the Samoan culture.
True
False
9
What year did Manu’a join Tutuila to be called American Samoa or become part of the United States of America?
2010
1904
1866
2000
10
The telephone area code for American Samoa is:
411
685
911
684
11
The village of Utulei is part of which district?
Maoputasi
Saole
Vaifanua
Tualauta
12
Which are 3 DISTRICTS in American Samoa?
Lealataua, Vaifanua, Itua’u
Fagatogo, Leone, Vatia
Tualauta, Maoputasi, Aunuu
Leasina, Sa’ole, Nuuuli
13
The capital of American Samoa is:
Pago Pago
Utulei
Fagatogo
Tafuna
14
There are 10 traditional districts in Tutuila & 5 traditional districts in Manu’a.
True
False
15
Who selects the American Samoa’s SENATORS?
The FBI
The U. S. Government
The Governor
The Village/ County Council of chiefs (Matai) from each district
16
American Samoa is a “unorganized” and “unincorporated” U.S. territory.
True
False
17
American Samoa’s representative in the U.S. Congress is:
Speaker of the House Talavou Ale
Senate President Tuaolo Fruean
Director of the Office of Insular Affairs Nikolao Pula
U. S. Delegate Aumua Amata
18
American Samoa’s TWO (2) coral atolls are ROSE Island. & SWAINS Island.
False
True
19
The U.S. Department of Interior is the federal agency responsible for overseeing the administration of American Samoa
True
False
20
American Samoa is located _______.
In the South Pacific
In Southeast Asia
None of the above
In North America
21
The U.S. postal zip code for American Samoa is:
12345
96789
90211
96799
22
American Samoa’s main industry or the base of our economy is:
Tourism industry
Call center industry
None of the above
The fishing industry
23
The American Samoa Government has how many branches of government?
1
2
4
3
24
The three branches of government are:
The Election Office, ASPA & the Governor’s Office
None of the above
The Executive, Legislative (Fono) & Judicial Branches
The Governor’s Office, the Immigration Office & the Fono
25
The people of American Samoa elect the Governor of American Samoa.
True
False
26
The island is mainly covered in what type of biome?
Tropical Rainforest
Plains
Desert
Tundra
27
The first European Christian that arrived to American Samoa in 1832 is John Williams of London Missionary Society (LMS)
False
True
28
American Samoa is a U.S. territory.
False
True
29
There is an observatory in Tula where they specifically focus on researching the cleanest air in the world.
False
True
30
Who selects the members of the House of Representatives or FAIPULE?
The people of American Samoa
The FBI
The Governor
The U.S. Government
31
There are 2 places in American Samoa that are U.S. HISTORIC LANDMARKS, they are:
The Lee Auditorium & the E.O.B.
The Fono Building & the guns at the Blunts point
Government House & the High Court Building
Government House & Blunts Point
32
The Samoan people are _______
None of the above.
Melanesians
Micronesians
Polynesians
33
American Samoa’s motto is:
Samoa Muamua le Atua
American Samoa rocks
God bless America
None of the above
34
American Samoa is located to the NORTH of the Island of Niue.
True
False
35
The head of the executive branch of the American Samoa Government is __
President Biden
High Chief Justice Kruse
Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Lt. Governor Eleasalo Ale
36
Most of the lands in American Samoa are owned by families, and they are called communal lands.
False
True
37
The American Samoa legislature or FONO has how many chambers?
2
1
4
3
38
The three islands of Manu’a are:
Aunu’u, Ofu & Olosega
Ofu, Olosega & Ta’u
Ta’u, Rose Atoll & Swains
Ofu, Olosega & Rose Atoll
39
American Samoa is an independant country.
None of the above
True
False
40
Who is the Governor of American Samoa right now?
Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Peter Tali Coleman
A. P. Lutali
Togiola Tulafono
41
What is Samoan for please & thank-you?
Tai lava
None of the above
Faamolemole ma le Faafetai
42
What is the tallest mountain in American Samoa (highest peak)?
Mt. Pioa
Mt. Matafao
Mt. Lata
Mt. Alava