USA

What day does Columbus Day fall on?

• on the third Monday of November

• on the second Monday of November

• on the second Monday of October

• on the third Monday of October

How many time zones are there in the USA?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 7

Which American city is famous for the Golden Gate Bridge?

• Seattle

• New York

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

What was triggered by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on 7 December, 1941?

• the beginning of World War II

• to conquer the world

• America’s entry into World War II

• they never liked Amaricans

The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, was dedicated in 1886. On which island is it located?

• on Hawaii islands

• on Liberty Island at the entrance to the New York harbor

• on Long Island, New York

• Amelia Island, Florida

Mount Rushmore Memorial: The heads of four American presidents (Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln) are carved in the granite of Mount Rushmore. It is the world’s greatest mountain carving. Where is it?

• in Boston

• on Navajo reservation

• in Las Vegas

• in the Black Hills of South Dakota

When did America become independent?

• 4th July, 1776

• 1st December, 1889

• 20th June, 1699

• 20th March, 1900

The American Civil War began on 12 April 1861, and lasted until 26 May 1865. More than 500,000 men died in the war. What was its main cause?

• apartheid

• slavery

• uprising of Native Americans

• high poverty rate

Who wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?

• Robert Frost

• William Shakespeare

• Marc Twain

• Agatha Christie

What is the national bird and emblem of the US?

• black sparrow

• green peacock

• bald eagle

• white dove