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The USA factfile (HW5)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the full name of the USA?

a)

The United Stars of America

b)

The Union States of America

c)

The United States of America

d)

The Union Stars of America

2.

What is the capital of the USA?

a)

New York City

b)

Washington, D.C.

c)

Los Angeles

d)

San Francisco

3.

What does the DC in Washington, DC stand for?

a)

the District of Cambodia

b)

the District of Connecticut

c)

the District of Columbia

d)

the District of Capitol

4.

How many states are there in the USA?

a)

50

b)

51

c)

52

d)

53

5.

What does the flag of the USA look like?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

What is one of the nicknames of the USA flag?

a)

The Stars and Stripes

b)

The Union Jack

c)

The Stars and the Moon

d)

The Stars and Lines

7.

What is the biggest city in the USA?

a)

Washington, DC

b)

Los Angeles

c)

San Francisco

d)

New York

8.

What is the nickname of New York City?

a)

the Big Pear

b)

the Big Apple

c)

the Big Orange

d)

the Big Pineapple

9.

What are the most popular sports in the USA?

a)

basketball, handball & baseball

b)

American football, basketball & baseball

c)

basketball, soccer & tennis

d)

American football, baseball & rugby

10.

When do Americans celebrate Halloween?

a)

October 30

b)

November 1

c)

November 31

d)

October 31

11.

What is the nickname of the city of Chicago?

a)

the Rainy City

b)

the Sunny City

c)

the Windy City

d)

the Foggy City

12.

What is the name of the bridge that crosses San Francisco Bay in California?

a)

The Silver Gate Bridge

b)

The Red Gate Bridge

c)

The Golden Gate Bridge

d)

The Orange Gate Bridge

13.

The biggest parade for Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) takes place in...

a)

Chicago

b)

New Orleans

c)

San Diego

d)

New York

14.

What is the largest state in the USA?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Arizona

d)

Alaska

15.

When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?

a)

July 4

b)

June 4

c)

July 24

d)

June 14

16.

Pitcher, batter and home run are connected to...

a)

basketball

b)

American football

c)

baseball

d)

ice hockey

17.

What is the second biggest city in the USA?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

San Diego

c)

Seattle

d)

Detroit

18.

Every July, the world's largest food festival takes place in...

a)

Miami

b)

San Francisco

c)

Boston

d)

Chicago

19.

What was the last state to join the USA?

a)

Alaska

b)

Hawaii

c)

New Mexico

d)

Oklahoma

20.

What is some of traditional American food?

a)

hot dog, hamburger, mac and cheese & apple pie

b)

hamburger, taco, mac and cheese & pizza

c)

hot dog, kebab, sandwich & hamburger

d)

fish and chips, hamburger, hot dog & apple pie

21.

What is the name of the USA holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November?

a)

St. Patrick's Day

b)

Mardi Gras

c)

Thanksgiving Day

d)

Halloween

22.

How do Americans say "holiday, chemist's, lift and shop"?

a)

vacation, chemistry, elevator & shop

b)

vacation, pharmacy, elevator & store

c)

holidays, pharmacy, lift & store

d)

vacation, chemist's shop, elevator & store