The United States of America Part I

The United States of America. Geography 10 20 30 40 50 Sights Famous people Writers

What is the capital of the USA? Washington D.C.

Which American state was the last to acquire “state” status? Hawaii

Name the smallest U.S. state. Question-auction Name the smallest U.S. state. Rhode Island

Name the lowest spot in the continental U. S. Death Valley (CA)

What is the name of the river in New York? Hudson river

What monument in Washington D. C What monument in Washington D.C., dedicated to an American president, is nicknamed “The Pencil”? Washington monument

Question-auction: The Statue of Liberty

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The Golden Gate Bridge

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Who was the first president of the USA? George Washington

Which American astronaut first stepped on the surface of the Moon? Neil Armstrong

His cartoons about Mickey Mouse are very popular. Walt Disney

Who was the famous Chicago criminal, nicknamed “Scarface”? Capone

Which American architect is called the “Father of the Skyscraper”? Louis Henry Sullivan

Who is the author of the story about Tom Soyer? Mark Twain

Which 19-th century American writer is said to be the founder of detective genre? Edgar A. Poe

Which American author wrote “The last of the Mohicans”? James Fenimore Cooper

Name the 1954 Nobel Laureate in Literature who wrote “The Sun Also Rises”. Ernest Hemingway

Volkov’s book, “The Wizard of the Emerald Town”, is an adaptation of a book written by … L. Frank Baum

The United States of America Part II

The USA. History 10 30 40 50 American presidents Culture

The Constitution of the United States Which document begins with the words, “We, people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union…”? The Constitution of the United States

What is the name of the American naval base that the Japanese attacted on December 7, 1941? Pearl Harbor

During which periods in American history was the novel “Gone with the Wind”? The Civil War and Reconstruction

1920 the 19-th Amendment of the Constitution When did American women receive the right to vote? 1920 the 19-th Amendment of the Constitution

Who was the youngest elected President in the history of the U.S.? John F. Kennedy

Dwight David Eisenhower Which general (the 34th president) commanded all U.S. forces during the Second World War? Dwight David Eisenhower

Which American President was the first to live in the White House? John Adams

Which American President attended the Potsdam Conference? A pig in a poke: Which American President attended the Potsdam Conference? Harry Truman

Oscars or Academy Awards Question-auction: What is the name of the awards given to the best movie actors and actresses each year in the U.S.? Oscars or Academy Awards

Which American rock-and-roll star lived in Memphis? Elvis Presley

Which American silent film star is called “The Little Tramp”? Charlie Chaplin

Name the largest library in the U.S. Library of Congress

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