AMERICAN AND ENGLISH CULTURE

American Culture can be described as .......................... of cultures

• "melting pot"

• "the mother of"

• "the country full"

Who was the first president of USA

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

What does America's flag mean?

• The flag's 13 alternating red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies and its 50 white stars represent the 50 states.

• The red stripes represent blood of fighters, the white stripes represent peace and the 50 white stars represent the 50 states.

• The 13 white and red stripes represent the 13 original colonies and the 50 white stars represent the 50 cultures living in the US.

What are some significant cultural holidays in the United States?

• THANKSGIVING

• NEW YEAR

• HALLOWEEN

• CHRISTMAS

• LABOR DAY

What is the correct order to write the date in American English?

• dd/mm/yy

• mm/dd/yy

• yy/mm/dd

When do people in the US celebrate Thanksgiving each year?

• The exact date is declared by the government November 28th.

• On the fourth Thursday of November.

• Towards the end of Novmember.

What are some iconic symbols of American culture?

• the Statue of Liberty

• the Bald Eagle

• Miami Beach

• the White House

• Mississippi River

What's the name of the place where the president of USA lives?

• The great building

• The Sacred Tower

• The White House

• The Embassy of the United States of America

Is it possible to write the months of the year with only the first three letters?

• NO

• YES

• Only in British English

What do the red and white stripes on the American flag symbolise?

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