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Name
Class
Date
1.

1. In what year was the United States founded?

a)

A. 1492

b)

B. 1620

c)

C. 1776

d)

D. 1812

2.

What is the world's largest economy?

a)

A. United States

b)

B. China

c)

C. Japan

d)

D. Germany

3.

What is the largest state in the United States?

a)

A. Texas

b)

B. Alaska

c)

C. California

d)

D. Florida

4.

What is the national bird of the United States?

a)

A. Owl

b)

B. Eagle

c)

C. Falcon

d)

D. Chicken

5.

What is the fifth state of the United States?

a)

A. Connecticut

b)

B. New York

c)

C. New Jersey

d)

D. Delaware

6.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

A. New York

b)

B. Washington D.C.

c)

C. Los Angeles

d)

D. Atlanta

7.

Who was the first president of the United States?

a)

A. George Washington

b)

B. Abraham Lincoln

c)

C. Thomas Jefferson

d)

D. John F. Kennedy

8.

What is the national sport of the United States?

a)

A. Baseball

b)

B. Football

c)

C. Basketball

d)

D. Hockey

9.

What is the national flower of the United States?

a)

A. Sunflower

b)

B. Daisy

c)

C. Lily

d)

D. Rose

10.

What is the world's largest stock exchange?

a)

A. NASDAQ

b)

B. London Stock Exchange

c)

C. Tokyo Stock Exchange

d)

D. New York Stock Exchange

11.

What is the highest mountain in the United States?

a)

A. Mount Everest

b)

B. Mount Rainier

c)

C. Mount Kilimanjaro

d)

D. Mount Denali

12.

What is the national anthem of the United States?

a)

A. America the Beautiful

b)

B. My Country, 'Tis of Thee

c)

C. God Bless America

d)

D. The Star-Spangled Banner

13.

What is the national tree of the United States?

a)

A. Maple

b)

B. Oak

c)

C. Pine

d)

D. Redwood

14.

What is the largest state by population in the United States?

a)

A. California

b)

B. Texas

c)

C. New York

d)

D. Florida

15.

What is the nickname of the flag of the United States?

a)

A. Old Glory

b)

B. Star and Stripes

c)

C. The Red, White, and Blue

d)

D. The Banner of Freedom

16.

In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

A. Philadelphia

b)

B. New York

c)

C. Boston

d)

D. Washington D.C.

17.

What is the national motto of the United States?

a)

A. E Pluribus Unum

b)

B. One Nation Under God

c)

C. Land of the Free

d)

D. In God We Trust

18.

What is the highest grossing film of all time in the United States (adjusted for inflation)?

a)

A. The Lion King

b)

B. Titanic

c)

C. Avatar

d)

D. Gone with the Wind

19.

What is the nickname of the United States Marine Corps?

a)

A. The Few, The Proud

b)

B. The Greatest

c)

C. The Elite

d)

D. The Patriots

20.

The United States has 52 states.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

The Grand Canyon is located in California

a)

true

b)

false

23.

The American Civil War took place in the 19th century

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Mount Everest is located in the United States.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

The Great Lakes are located in the eastern part of the United States

a)

trưe

b)

false

26.

The Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

The United States is the largest country in the world by land area.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

The Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles, California originally read "Hollywoodland.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

The United States is the only country in North America

a)

true

b)

false

30.

The United States Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776

a)

true

b)

false

31.

The American flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

The United States was the first country to put a man on the moon.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

Mount Rushmore features the faces of four former United States presidents.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

The United States Capitol Building is located in New York City.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic

a)

true

b)

false

37.

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the last Thursday in November in the United States.

a)

true

b)

false (on the fourth Thursday)

38.

The United States is the third-largest country in the world by population.

a)

true

b)

false (by land-area)

39.

On which river is Washington, D.C., situated?

a)

A. Cuyahoga River

b)

B. Potomac River

c)

C. Ohio River

d)

Hudson River

40.

Which state did the United States purchase from Russia?

a)

A. Washington

b)

B. Oregon

c)

C. Alaska

d)

Arizona

41.

Which state was once called Deseret?

a)

A. Alaska

b)

B. Utah

c)

C. California

d)

D. Kansas

42.

Which national park is located in Lake Superior?

a)

A. Isle Royale National Park

b)

B. Olympic National Park

c)

C. Dry Tortugas National Park

d)

D. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

43.

What is the central banking authority of the United States?

a)

A. World Bank

b)

B. Bank of America

c)

C. Federal Reserve System

d)

D. United States Mint

44.

What is the minimum age necessary to be eligible for membership in the U.S. House of Representatives?

a)

A. 18

b)

B. 21

c)

C. 30

d)

D. 25

45.

What is the highest peak in the 48 coterminous U.S. states?

a)

A. Mount Sanford

b)

B. Mount Whitney

c)

C. Mount Elbert

d)

D. Mount Williamson

46.

Which was the first state in U.S. to be carved from the Northwest Territory?

a)

A. Illinois

b)

B. Indiana

c)

C. Ohio

d)

D. Michigan

47.

Which state’s name comes from an Algonquian word meaning “land on the long tidal river"?

a)

A. North Dakota

b)

B. Connecticut

c)

C. Mississippi

d)

D. Arkansas

48.

How many stripes does the American flag have?

a)

13

b)

10

c)

18

d)

15

49.

In which American city is the Miss America Pageant held annually?

a)

A. Kansas City

b)

B. New York City

c)

C. Atlantic City

d)

D. Los Angeles

50.

What was the first zoo in the United States?

a)

A. Brookfield Zoo

b)

B. San Diego Zoo

c)

C. Philadelphia Zoo

d)

D. Cincinnati Zoo

51.

Which was the first official national flag of America?

a)

A. Stars and Bars

b)

B. Union Flag

c)

C. Stars and Stripes

d)

D. Continental Colours

52.

Who was the first chief justice of the United States?

a)

A. William Howard Taft

b)

B. Earl Warren

c)

C. Charles Evans Hughes

d)

D. John Jay

53.

In which state will you find the natural park known as the Garden of the Gods?

a)

A. Colorado

b)

B. Wyoming

c)

C. Nevada

d)

D. Missouri

54.

What is the largest man-made reservoir in the United States?

a)

A. Lake Mead

b)

B. Lake Francis Case

c)

C. Table Rock Lake

d)

D. Bill Shoals Lake

55.

In which American city was the world’s first domed air-conditioned indoor stadium built?

a)

A. Houston

b)

B. Chicago

c)

C. Denver

d)

Philadelphia

56.

In what year was the New York Stock Exchange created?

a)

A. 1817

b)

B. 1875

c)

C. 1909

d)

D. 1928

57.

How many states are included in the New England region of the United States?

a)

6

b)

3

c)

9

d)

4

58.

If you are visiting Death Valley, you will be in California

a)

true

b)

false

59.

The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania was originally called Maryland Demarcation Line.

a)

true

b)

false (was called Mason-Dixon Line)

60.

The Ivy League is a group of 8 colleges and universities

a)

true

b)

false

61.

You can find the Everglades in Florida.

a)

true

b)

false

62.

Yale University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.

a)

true

b)

false (Harvard University)

63.

There are 100 Senators in the U.S. Senate.

a)

true

b)

false

64.

Hawaii was the 50th state to join the United States.

a)

true

b)

false

65.

California has the most interstate highway kilometers in the USA.

a)

true

b)

false (Texas)

66.

Pittsburgh was known as the “Iron City”.

a)

true

b)

false

67.

Presidential Citizens Medal is the highest civilian award in the United States.

a)

true

b)

false (Presidential Medal of Freedom)

68.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located in South Dakota.

a)

true

b)

false

69.

Neil Armstrong was the first U.S. astronaut to travel in space.

a)

true

b)

false (Alan B. Shepard, Jr.)

70.

The Painted Desert is located in Arizona.

a)

true

b)

false

71.

Neil Armstrong was the first American to orbit the Earth.

a)

true

b)

false (John Glenn)

72.

New York City was historically known as New Amsterdam.

a)

true

b)

false

73.

Howard Chandler Christy designed the most famous Uncle Sam "I Want You" poster.

a)

true

b)

false (James Montgomery Flagg)

74.

Delaware was the first of the original 13 states to ratify the federal Constitution.

a)

true

b)

false

75.

"The crossroads of America" is the motto of Georgia.

a)

true

b)

false (the motto of Indiana)

76.

 When did Alaska become a state of the USA?

a)

a. 3 January 1959

b)

b. 11 May 1945

c)

c. 12 July 1936

d)

d. 16 December 1900

77.

 Which ocean is to the north of Alaska?

a)

a. Atlantic

b)

b. Pacific

c)

c. Arctic

d)

d. Antarctic

78.

Which sea is to the west of Alaska?

a)

a. North

b)

b. Bering

c)

c. Irish

d)

d. Adriatic

79.

When did USA purchase Alaska from Russia?

a)

a. 1945

b)

b. 1898

c)

c. 1867

d)

d. 1823

80.

 Who negotiated Alaska Purchase with Russia?

a)

a. James Buchanan

b)

b. John Adamas

c)

c. Benjamin Harrison

d)

d. William Henry Seward

81.

Which is the capital of Alaska?

a)

a. Valdes

b)

b. Juncau

c)

c. Anchorage

d)

d. Fairbanks

82.

How many regions are there in the USA?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

83.

What is the center of America’s insurance industry?

a)

a. New York

b)

b. Montpellier

c)

c. Hartford

d)

Boston

84.

Which ocean is next to New York Region?

a)

a. Indian

b)

b. Atlantic

c)

c. Pacific

d)

Antarctic

85.

Who is the second president of the US?

a)

a. John Adams

b)

b. George Washington

c)

c. Abraham Lincoln

d)

d. Thomas Jefferson

86.

When is the US Independence day?

a)

a. July 4

b)

b. July 5

c)

. August 4

d)

d. August 5

87.

How many states are there in the US at the beginning?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

88.

Who is the closest former president of the US?

a)

a. Joe Biden

b)

b. Donald J Trump

c)

c. Barack Obama

d)

d. George H W Bush

89.

Alaska is the 2nd largest state in the US?

a)

true

b)

(False) – (Alaska is the largest state in the US)

90.

The state flower of Texas is the Lavender

a)

true

b)

(False) - Bluebonnet.

91.

The state sport of Texas is The Rodeo

a)

true

b)

false

92.

Alaska’s Constitution was adopted in 1956 and became effective in 1959 making it the 49th state.

a)

true

b)

false

93.

Hawaii is the only U.S. state with two official languages.

a)

true

b)

false

94.

LA best famous for Hollywood stars, the TV & movie industries, and gorgeous beaches

a)

true

b)

false

95.

Rocky Mountain is one of the nation’s highest national parks.

a)

true

b)

false

96.

In Hawaii, We wear white pants after Labor Day.

a)

true

b)

false

97.

The United States has two main political parties the Democratic and Republican parties

a)

true

b)

false

98.

The person appearing on the 100 dollar is Benjamin Franklin

a)

true

b)

false

99.

Cowboys appear a lot in Texas

a)

true

b)

false

100.

The Great Lakes name are: Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario

a)

true

b)

false

101.

The White House is where the President and First Family of the United States live and work

a)

true

b)

false

102.

The first people on the American continent came from.

a)

A. Africa

b)

B) Asia

c)

C) Europe

d)

D) India

103.

The president of the US...

a)

A . Has the power to make official treaties with foreign government without the approval of the Congress.

b)

B . Can veto a law that has been passed by the Congress

c)

C . Is elected if his political party wins most of the seats in Congress.

104.

Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that

a)

A. The New York Sun was popular with children

b)

B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time

c)

C. Newspaper are unreliable

d)

D. Virginia O'Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun

105.

The Civil War, in the..........., ended slavery and established equal

rights for black Americans.

a)

A) 1660s

b)

B) 1760s

c)

C) 1860s

d)

D) 1960s

106.

What is not true about Alaska?

a)

A.   The largest state

b)

B. The fewest people

c)

c.Three times as big as Texas

107.

The most popular sport in the United States is

a)

A) Soccer

b)

B) American football

c)

C) Basketball

d)

D) Cricket

108.

 When do people in the US celebrate Thanksgiving each year?

a)

A) On the fourth Thursday in November

b)

B) Towards the end of November - the exact date is declared by the government

c)

C) 28th November

109.

How many days of annual leave do Americans typically receive?

a)

A) 24 days plus paid public holidays

b)

B) 20 days

c)

C) 10 days plus paid public holidays

110.

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

a)

A) The day on which the flag was adopted - 13th June 1777

b)

B) The 13 colonies that declared independence

c)

C) The 13 first presidents of the USA

111.

The US is the world’s largest producer of which of the following products?

a)

A) Machinery

b)

B) Oil

c)

C) Cars

112.

What’s the largest ancestry group in the US?

a)

A) German

b)

B) Irish

c)

C) English

113.

What are “grits”?

a)

A) A type of grape for Californian wine

b)

B) A dish popular in the southern states of the US

c)

C) A type of dessert from Philadelphia

114.

“As American as…

a)

A) Apple Pie”

b)

B) Texas Barbecue”

c)

C) The hamburger”

115.

Washington D.C is home to all 3 branches of the federal government which are the White House, the Supreme Court, and the Capitol Building

a)

true

b)

false

116.

In the Civil Rights Movement, Americans fought against segregation of black and white people.

a)

true

b)

false

117.

After the end of the Civil War, blacks continued to be the victims of strong racial prejudice in the North, as well as in the South.

a)

true

b)

false

118.

Before the civil rights laws were passed, there had been no segregation of public facilities.

a)

true

b)

false

119.

The executive branch is the most powerful of the three branches of government because it consists of the president.

a)

true

b)

false

120.

State governments follow a pattern different federal government

a)

true

b)

false

121.

An American president can win the presidency by electoral college but not by popular vote

a)

true

b)

false

122.

Public schools in the US reflect the nation’s value of equality of opportunities

a)

true

b)

false

123.

Every American can study at elite private schools, which is another indicator of equality of opportunities

a)

true

b)

false

124.

State universities in the US are public universities and their tuition fees are much lower than private ones

a)

true

b)

false

125.

Affirmative action is an active effort to improve the opportunities of members of groups facing discrimination.

a)

true

b)

false

126.

At the time Martin Luther King wrote “ I have a dream”, Black people were judged by character rather than by color of their skin.

a)

true

b)

false

127.

The Southern States depended on Agriculture for its economy

a)

true

b)

false

128.

Some people are inclined to see the US as a melting pot where various groups have remained somewhat distinct and different from one another

a)

true

b)

false

129.

The people of England gave the Statue of Liberty to the US as a symbol of the president

a)

true

b)

false (france)

130.

After Civil War, American no longer had to fight against discrimination

a)

true

b)

false

131.

American children are expected to “ leave the nest” at about age 18, after they graduate from high school

a)

true

b)

false

132.

Hispanic population forms the largest cultural minority in the USA

a)

true

b)

false

133.

Public schools are free and open to all elementary and secondary level but public universities charge tuition and have competitive entrance requirements

a)

true

b)

false

134.

Most of money to pay for American public schools comes from local taxes

a)

true

b)

false

135.

We elect a U.S. Senator for 10 years

a)

true

b)

false

136.

Checks and balances stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

a)

true

b)

false

137.

We elect a President for 8 years.

a)

true

b)

false

138.

Bald eagles are the National Animal of the USA.

a)

true

b)

false

139.

Holywood is in Los Angles, California.

a)

true

b)

false

140.

Rockefeller Center is the world's largest privately owned business and entertainment center.

a)

true

b)

false

141.

The most beautiful and famous of the art deco skyscrapers are the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building.

a)

true

b)

false

142.

New Jersey is the birthplace of Jazz.

a)

true

b)

FALSE - New Orleans

143.

Freedom of speech and freedom of worship are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

a)

true

b)

false

144.

The Chief Justice is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

true

b)

false

145.

Legislative is one branch or part of the government?

a)

true

b)

false

146.

Congress makes federal laws.

a)

true

b)

false

147.

Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

a)

true

b)

false

148.

“Rule of law” means Everyone must follow the law

a)

true

b)

false

149.

There are 5 justices are on the Supreme Court.

a)

true

b)

false

150.

The last day you can send in your federal income tax forms is April 15.

a)

true

b)

false

151.

Citizens have to be to vote for President when they are sixteen (16) or older.

a)

true

b)

false

152.

George Washington wrote the Declaration of Independence.

a)

true

b)

false

153.

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

a)

a. Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives.

b)

b. Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group.

c)

c. Vote and join a civic group.

d)

d. All of these answers.

154.

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

a)

a. Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote.

b)

b. Citizens by birth only can vote.

c)

c. Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.

d)

d. Only citizens with a job can vote.

155.

Who signs bills to become laws?

a)

a. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

b)

b. The Vice President.

c)

c. The Secretary of State.

d)

d. The President.

156.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

a)

a. Four hundred forty-one (441).

b)

b. Four hundred thirty-five (435).

c)

c. Two hundred (200).

d)

d. One hundred (100).

157.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

a)

a. Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives.

b)

b. Because of the state's population.

c)

c. Because of the geographical size of the state.

d)

d. Because of the state's location.

158.

What is an amendment?

a)

a. An addition (to the Constitution).

b)

b. The Preamble to the Constitution.

c)

c. An introduction.

d)

d. The beginning of the Declaration of Independence.

159.

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

a)

a. Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State

b)

b. Governor of New York and Governor of California

c)

c. First Lady and White House Spokesperson

d)

d. President of the Senate and Speaker of the House

160.

What is the economic system in the United States? Choose one:

a)

a. Communist economy.

b)

b. Capitalist economy.

c)

c. Socialist economy.

d)

d. None of these answers.

161.

How many US senators does Utah have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

162.

How many U.S. Representatives does Utah have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

163.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

a)

a. The House of Representatives and the courts.

b)

b. The House of Lords and the House of Commons.

c)

c. The Senate and House of Representatives.

d)

d. The Senate and the courts.

164.

What is the supreme law of the land? Choose one:

a)

a. The Articles of Confederation.

b)

b. The Constitution.

c)

c. The Emancipation Proclamation.

d)

d. The Declaration of Independence.

165.

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

a)

a. Six (6).

b)

b. Two (2).

c)

c. Four (4).

d)

d. Eight (8).

166.

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

a. Life and death.

b)

b. Life and pursuit of happiness.

c)

c. Liberty and justice.

d)

d. Life and the right to own a home.

167.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

a)

a. Declared our independence from Great Britain.

b)

b. Declared our independence from France.

c)

c. Gave women the right to vote.

d)

d. Freed the slaves.

168.

What is one right or freedom granted by the First Amendment?

a)

a. Trial by jury.

b)

b. To vote.

c)

c. To bear arms.

d)

d. Speech.

169.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a)

a. Gave the United States independence from Great Britain.

b)

b. Ended World War I.

c)

c. Gave women the right to vote.

d)

d. Freed slaves in most Southern states.

170.

How many U.S. senators are there?

a)

a. Fifty-two (52).

b)

b. Four hundred thirty-five (435).

c)

c. One hundred (100).

d)

d. Fifty (50).

171.

What is the title of the highest political official in a US state?

a)

a. Governor

b)

b. Lieutenant Governor

c)

c. Senate President

d)

d. Chief of Police

172.

The Hawaiian Islands are:

a)

A. volcanic

b)

B. tsunami

c)

C. earthquake

d)

D. drought

173.

Los Angeles has ___ of the five busiest highways in North America

a)

A. one

b)

B. two

c)

C. three

d)

D. four

174.

Some days in Los Angeles, “rush hour” continues almost unbroken from:

a)

A. 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM

b)

B. 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

c)

C. 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

d)

D: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

175.

Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlingetti, and others gave French, called it “___”

a)

A. Chihuahua Dog

b)

B. Poodle Dog

c)

C. Husky Dog

d)

D. Alaska Dog

176.

San Francisco has ____ hills

a)

A. 20

b)

B. 30

c)

C. 40

d)

D. 50

177.

The borough of.................is what most people think of when they think of New York.

a)

A) Brooklyn

b)

B) Queens

c)

C) Manhattan

d)

D) Staten Island

178.

The line which divides Manhattan into the East Side and the West Side is........................

a)

A) East 47th Street

b)

B) West 47th Street

c)

C) Fifth Avenue

d)

D) 14th Street

179.

.......................has become not only a symbol of New York but also part of its history.

a)

A) The Chrysler Building

b)

B) The United Nations Building

c)

C) The Seagram Building

d)

D) The Empire State Building

180.

In which building was the King Kong movie filmed in 1933?

a)

A) The Empire State Building

b)

B) The Chrysler Building

c)

C) The World Trade Center BBuilding

d)

D) The Seagame building

181.

Which of the following is NOT an official holiday in the US?

a)

A) Memorial Day

b)

B) Labor Day

c)

C) Columbus Day

d)

D) Halloween Day

182.

About 94% of Americans who identify with a religion are:

a)

A. Catholics

b)

B. Christians

c)

C. Protestants

d)

D. Buddhists

183.

Which of the following does the term “reconstituted family” refer to?

a)

A) The family in which both the husband and the wife must earn money

b)

B) The family in which there are children from previous marriages as well as from the present marriage

c)

C) Both husbands and wives are equal by sharing the housework.

d)

D) The family in which different generations live together

184.

How many basic levels are there in the US educational system?

a)

7

b)

12

c)

3

d)

2

185.

Only the.......................can print money.

a)

A) Treasury

b)

B) national government

c)

C) state government

d)

D) State Department

186.

The Civil War, in the................, ended slavery and established equal rights for black Americans.

a)

A) 1660s

b)

B) 1760s

c)

C) 1860s

d)

D) 1960s

187.

In the beginning, only………………could vote.

a)

A) white people

b)

B) the rich

c)

C) people who were at least 18 years old

d)

D) white men with property

188.

The United States has..............main political party/parties.

a)

A) Two

b)

B) One

c)

C) Three

d)

D) more than three

189.

The city of San Francisco was itself a result of the Gold Rush

a)

true

b)

false

190.

Thirty - niners who went to California by ship passed through San Francisco

a)

true

b)

false (Forty - niners)

191.

On October 17, 1989, millions of Americans turned on their TVs to watch the World Series, the U.S. baseball championship.

a)

true

b)

false

192.

Today many people visit “silver country” to see the old mines and spend a few hours panning for gold.

a)

true

b)

false (gold country.)

193.

In January 1848, a man named James Marshall noticed some flecks of gold in a river in California.

a)

true

b)

false

194.

English is the offical language in the United State

a)

true

b)

false (primary language)

195.

Hawaii is a state of the United States of America located in the Pacific Ocean and has a tropical climate.

a)

true

b)

false

196.

The Golden Gate Bridge was an extraordinary science and engineering accomplishment of its time that forever changed the development of the Bay Area.

a)

true

b)

false

197.

State governments of the United States are institutional units in the United States exercising some of the functions of government at a level below that of the federal government.

a)

true

b)

false

198.

In the Civil Rights Movement, Americans fought against segregation of black and white people

a)

true

b)

false

199.

The process of assimilation in the United States has been the same for all ethnic groups

a)

true

b)

false

200.

After the end of the Civil War, blacks continued to be the victims of strong racial prejudice in the North, as well as in the South

a)

true

b)

false

201.

Public schools in the US reflect the nation’s value of equality of opportunities

a)

true

b)

false

202.

The Native America is also called Indians?

a)

true

b)

false

203.

The U.S political system is a direct democracy.

a)

true

b)

false

204.

Democrats in the U.S have the elephant logo.

a)

true

b)

false

205.

Democrats believe that everyone should have a job that pays enough to raise family.

a)

true

b)

false

206.

How many branches of the US government have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

207.

What is the day of the election in the United States?

a)

A. Tuesday after the first Monday in November

b)

B. Tuesday after the second Monday in November

c)

C. Tuesday after the third Monday in November

d)

D. Tuesday after the fourth Monday in November

208.

What is the logo of Democrats?

a)

A. the monkey

b)

B. the donkey

c)

C. the elephant

d)

D. the eagle

209.

What is the logo of Republicans?

a)

A. the donkey

b)

B. the monkey

c)

C. the elephant

d)

D. the eagle

210.

Who was the first Republican to be elected to the White House?

a)

A. Abraham Lincoln

b)

B. George Washington

c)

C. Thomas Jefferson

d)

D. John Adams

211.

What is the day of Christmas in the US?

a)

A. 24th of December

b)

B. 25th of December

c)

C. 26th of December

d)

D. 27th of December

212.

What is the second most spoken language in the USA?

a)

A. English

b)

B. Spanish

c)

C. Polish

d)

D. Chinese

213.

What is the most popular shopping day?

a)

A. Black Friday

b)

B. Blue Monday

c)

C. Earth Day

d)

D. Independence Day

214.

Which US city has the largest Polish population?

a)

A. Miami

b)

B. Chicago

c)

C. San Francisco

d)

D. Los Angeles

215.

What are the biggest states in the USA?

a)

A. Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut

b)

B. Montana, Idaho, New York

c)

C. Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio

d)

D. Alaska, Texas, California

216.

How many states are there in the mainland US?

a)

A. 47

b)

B. 48

c)

C. 49

d)

D. 50

217.

Which city is considered the gambling destination of America?

a)

A. New York, NY

b)

B. San Francisco, CA

c)

C. New Orleans, LA

d)

D. Las Vegas, NV

218.

Where can we find the Statue of Liberty?

a)

A. Long Island

b)

B. Liberty Island

c)

C. Ellis Island

d)

D. Annette Island

219.

Which is the longest river in the USA?

a)

A. Mississippi River

b)

B. Blackwater River

c)

C. Magnolia River

d)

D. Missouri River

220.

The Statue of Liberty was given to the USA by..?

a)

A. the UK

b)

B. Canada

c)

C. France

d)

D. Australia

221.

What is the novel that shows the events of the Civil War in the USA?

a)

A. “ Gone with the wind”

b)

B. “American Tragedy”

c)

C. “Farewell to Arms”

d)

D. “ Jane Eyre”

222.

There are 9 Supreme Court Justices

a)

true

b)

false

223.

The Statue of Liberty which is designed by a French sculptor located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, New York.

a)

true

b)

false

224.

The executive branch has power over the judicial branch.

a)

true

b)

false

225.

The United States Supreme Court Justices are appointed by congress.

a)

true

b)

false

226.

Americans go to the polls on Tuesday after the first Monday in November

a)

true

b)

false

227.

There are 15 original colonies

a)

true

b)

false

228.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence

a)

true

b)

false

229.

The first Thanksgiving holiday was in 1621.

a)

true

b)

false

230.

San Antonio is the biggest city in the state of Texas

a)

true

b)

false

231.

The Boston Tea Party was a meeting held to discuss a tea tax imposed by the British government.

a)

true

b)

false

232.

Four presidents on the Mount Rushmore National Monument are: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt.

a)

true

b)

false (Thomas Jefferson)

233.

The In West Coast is strongly influenced by the culture of Latin and Mexican Americans.

a)

true

b)

false

234.

The border between the US and Mexico is river Rio Grande

a)

true

b)

false

235.

The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America was signed on 4th July 1779.

a)

true

b)

false (1776)

236.

The red and white stripes on the American flag symbolise the 13 first presidents of the USA.

a)

true

b)

false

237.

Grits is a dish popular in the southern states of the US.

a)

true

b)

false

238.

The most popular sports in America are baseball, football and basketball

a)

true

b)

false

239.

In 1861, Civil War broke out between the northern and southern halves of the countries

a)

true

b)

false

240.

US is called a melting pot because we all cook different foods

a)

true

b)

false

241.

Top 4 countries of origin for the foreign-born population in the U.S not include:

a)

A. Mexico

b)

B. Vietnam

c)

C. China

d)

D. India

242.

Which of the following does not refer to American culture:

    

a)

A. Melting pot

   

b)

 B. Salad bowl

    

c)

C. Hot pot

   

d)

 D. Tossed Salad

243.

Grand Canyon is in:

    

a)

A. Arizona

  

b)

  B. Montana

  

c)

  C. Nevada

   

d)

 D. New Mexico

244.

Which university is not located in the USA:

    

a)

A. Yale

   

b)

 B. Harvard

   

c)

 C. Stanford

   

d)

 D. Oxford

245.

National flag of the US is called:

    

a)

A. The Union Jack

   

b)

 B. The Stars and Stripes

    

c)

C. The Tricolore

   

d)

 D. The Five-star Red Flag

246.

How many original states of America:

   

a)

9

b)

7

c)

12

d)

8

247.

Which fall is located in both the US and Canada:

   

a)

A. Iguazu Falls

 

b)

  B. Angel Falls

 

c)

  C. Victoria Falls

  

d)

 D. Niagara Falls

248.

How many years does the US Presidential election take place?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

249.

Where is the “ski country”?

a)

A. Colorado

b)

B. Florida

c)

C. New York

d)

D. Massachusetts

250.

Which place has more thermal activity than any other place in the world?

a)

A. Yosemite National Park

b)

B. Yellowstone National Park

c)

C. Bryce Canyon National Park

d)

D. Big Bend National Park

251.

Thanksgiving is on ___.

a)

A. Thursday

b)

B. Friday

c)

C. Saturday

d)

D. Sunday

252.

The most popular sports in United States are ___.

a)

A. Rugby and cricket

b)

B. Basketball, soccer and volleyball

c)

C. Baseball, football and basketball

d)

D. Wrestling and baseball

253.

The national day is on the ___.

a)

A. 31st October

b)

B. Fourth Thursday of November

c)

C. 4th of July

d)

D. 25th of December

254.

The ___ is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States.

a)

A. White House

b)

B. Congress

c)

C. Statue of Liberty

d)

D. Pentagon

255.

Elvis Presley was born in Tennessee

a)

true

b)

false

256.

Theodore Roosevelt was the only US president to serve more than two terms

a)

true

b)

false

257.

America purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867

a)

true

b)

false

258.

The New England Yankees are known for their rudeness and conservative

a)

true

b)

false

259.

Chicago has the nickname “City of the Big Shoulders”

a)

true

b)

false

260.

US government can’t forbid their citizens from owning guns because of the Second Amendment

a)

true

b)

false

261.

American Civil War began in 1861 and ended in 1865

a)

true

b)

false

262.

Maine is one of the first thirteen states of the US

a)

true

b)

false

263.

People in the US often celebrate Thanksgiving on 28th November?

a)

true

b)

false (on the fourth Thursday in November)

264.

Is the US the world’s largest producer of oil?

a)

true

b)

false

265.

“Standing too close to people and make some physical contact” is the advisable thing you should thing when you communicate with people in the US.

a)

true

b)

false

266.

The population in the United States in 1990 passed the mark of which

a)

A. 250 million people

b)

B. 100 million people

c)

C. 300 million people

d)

D. 150 million people

267.

Which university is in Cambridge town?

a)

A. Stanford

b)

B. Chicago

c)

C. Princeton

d)

D. Havard

268.

Bostonians threw 400 crates of British tea into the Boston Harbor to protest a new tax in

a)

A. 1772

b)

B. 1773

c)

C. 1774

d)

D. 1775

269.

New England is highly industrial so it does not have many fields

a)

true

b)

false

270.

New England is a part of the US states that is most like ‘old’ England

a)

true

b)

false

271.

Cambridge is one of the most famous student towns

a)

true

b)

false

272.

Yankee refers to people who live in New England

a)

true

b)

false

273.

The Klamath Mountains of Northern California is the home of Big Foot.

a)

true

b)

false

274.

Hawaii is known as the American dream.

a)

true

b)

false

275.

Los Angeles, San Diego and Houston are the 3 cities in California

a)

true

b)

false

276.

The Hawaiian Islands are volcanic.

a)

true

b)

false

277.

What is the other name of Hawaii Island?

                     

a)

A. Oakland  

b)

B. Big Island

c)

C. Palm Springs

278.

Oahu is home to…percent of Hawaii’s population.

a)

60

b)

70

c)

80

279.

What is the lowest spot in the US?

         

a)

A. Bombay Beach    

b)

  B. Desert Shores

c)

C. Death Valley

280.

The must-visit destinations in California:

a)

A. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Catalina Island

b)

B. Houston, Dallas, Catalina Island

c)

C. Dallas, Orlando, Los Angeles

281.

The southwestern states are rich in

a)

A. Oil

b)

B. Diamond

c)

C. Minerals

d)

D. Vegetables

282.

 Texas was home to the:

a)

A. Football

b)

B. Radio

c)

C. Cowboy

d)

D. Comic

283.

Texas food is strongly influenced by

a)

A. Mexican cooking

b)

B. Asian cooking

c)

C. American cooking

d)

D. England cooking

284.

Las Vegas has been nicknamed:

a)

A. The City of Love

b)

B. The City of Lights

c)

C. The City of Neon Light

d)

D. The City of Gambler

285.

The King Ranch (one of Texas ranches) is larger than the state of Rhode Island.

a)

true

b)

false

286.

“Tex-Mex” food is not really spicy.

a)

true

b)

false

287.

Las Vegas is the center of agriculture in America.

a)

true

b)

false

288.

President Lyndon Johnson was a Texan.

a)

true

b)

false

289.

When was New York City founded?

a)

A. 1624

b)

B. 1664

c)

C. 1698

290.

New York is also known as...

a)

A. The small island

b)

B. Liberty Island

c)

C. The Big Apple

291.

How many boroughs make up New York City?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

292.

What famous statue was shipped from France in 350 pieces and assembled in New York?

a)

A. Civic Fame

b)

B. Statue of Liberty

c)

C. Statue of Atlas

293.

New York state has a larger population than Belgium.

a)

true

b)

false

294.

The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle Manhattan.

a)

true

b)

false

295.

Greenwich Village and the South Village have always been at the center of New York’s excitement.

a)

true

b)

false

296.

Perhaps nowhere are New York’s extreme contrasts more obvious than in the Times Square area.

a)

true

b)

false

297.

Which lake is the largest concentration of fresh water in the world?

a)

A. The Great Lakes

b)

B. Lake Michigan

c)

C. Lake Oahe

d)

D. Lake Huron

298.

Where did the Wild West begin?

a)

A. The Southwest

b)

B. The Midwest

c)

C. The South

d)

D. The Mid-Atlantic Region

299.

Who is elected to be the Illinois House of Representatives?

a)

A. Henry Ford

b)

B. George Custer

c)

C. Abraham Lincoln

d)

D. Wild Bill Hickok

300.

When was General George Custer violated the treaty by leading his troops into the Black Hills?

a)

A. 1868

b)

B. 1869

c)

C. 1870

d)

D. 1871

301.

The Mount Rushmore National Monument shows the faces of 4 American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.

a)

true

b)

false

302.

In the 1890s, an Indian named Wovoka claimed he had a revelation from the Great Spirit.

a)

true

b)

false

303.

In 1702, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded Detroit.

a)

true

b)

false

304.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from:

a)

A.Libya

b)

B.France

c)

C. England

d)

D.Spain

305.

Mark Twain was a famous ____

a)

A.baseball player

b)

B.author

c)

C.president

d)

D.inventor

306.

How many members are there in the U.S Senate?

a)

A.50

b)

B.100

c)

C.150

d)

D.90

307.

In general, the Republicians tend to...

a)

A. be more conservative and to have more support among the upper class

b)

B. the more liberal

c)

C. have more support among the working classes and the poor

d)

D. both B and ac are correct

308.

The United States has.. main political party/parties

a)

A. Two

b)

B. One

c)

C. Three

d)

D. more than three

309.

Within the national governments, power is divided among three branches:

a)

A.  the democratic, executive, and judicial branches

b)

B. the republician, legislative, and executive branches

c)

C. the legislative, executive and judicial branches

d)

D. the democratic, republician and judicial branches

310.

Today any citizen who is at least... can vote

a)

A. 17 years old

b)

B. 18 years old

c)

C. 16 years old

d)

D. 20 years old

311.

The United States ….. established the country’s political system and is the basis for its laws

a)

Congress 

b)

Consitution

c)

Declaration

d)

Anthem

312.

……. is the head of the executive branch and the country

a)

The Senator

b)

The House of Representative

c)

The President

d)

The Supreme Court 

313.

When do people in the US celebrate Thanksgiving each year?

a)

A. On the fourth Thursday in November 

b)

B.Towards the end of November - the exact date is declared by the government 

c)

C.28th November

314.

How many days of annual leave do Americans typically receive?

a)

20 days 

b)

10 days plus paid public holidays

c)

24 days plus paid public holidays

315.

What do Americans celebrate on the 4th July?

a)

Washington’s birthday 

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The signing of the constitution

316.

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

a)

The 13 first presidents of the USA

b)

The day on which the flag was adopted - 13th June 1777

c)

The 13 colonies that declared independence

317.

 Spanish is the most spoken language after English

a)

true

b)

false

318.

Irish largest ancestry group in the US

a)

true

b)

false

319.

Hawaii is a state of the United States of America located in the Pacific Ocean and has a tropical climate

a)

true

b)

false

320.

The Statue of Liberty which is designed by a French sculptor located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, New York

a)

true

b)

false

321.

California has the longest coastline in the USA

a)

true

b)

false

322.

The border between the US and Mexico is river Rio Grande

a)

true

b)

false

323.

Thomas Jefferson was the fourth president of the America

a)

true

b)

false

324.

There are 6 states in American which have no sales tax

a)

true

b)

false

325.

Amazon is the largest e-commerce retailer in the world?

a)

true

b)

false

326.

The 13 colonies were on the west coast of North America

a)

true

b)

false

327.

Under certain conditions, the House of Representatives selects the president of the United States

a)

true

b)

false

328.

Throughout the U.S.A, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Tuesday in September

a)

true

b)

false

329.

To attend a private school, students must apply and be accepted

a)

true

b)

false

330.

In The US, more than 90% of people are practicing Christianity.

a)

true

b)

False => just more than 70%

331.

Ivana Marie Trump was the Trump ‘s first wife

a)

true

b)

false

332.

The United States is the 2nd largest country in the world by population.

a)

true

b)

False => third largest country in the world by population

333.

There are 9 Supreme Court Justices

a)

true

b)

false

334.

Hawaii has a higher population than Alaska

a)

true

b)

false

335.

There are 435 members of congress

a)

true

b)

False => 535

336.

Columbus Day is not celebrated in Wyoming

a)

true

b)

False => in Wyoming it is still Columbus Day.

337.

There has only been 1 atheist president

a)

true

b)

False => 43

338.

Alcohol was illegal in the United States for fifteen years

a)

true

b)

false

339.

Many immigrants came to America to find freedom from controlling government or religious persecution.

a)

true

b)

false

340.

Both English and American English are derived from the original English.

a)

true

b)

false

341.

People come to America because they believe in the following: Individual freedom, equal opportunity, and material wealth

a)

true

b)

false

342.

American Revolution  colonists won and eventually established The United States of America

a)

true

b)

false

343.

People are pressured to move out of their family's homes as early as possible – 18 – 21 years old.

a)

true

b)

false

344.

What is more often called “The village”?

a)

A.   The East Village

b)

B. Greenwich Village

c)

C.   Wallace

d)

D.   Frankenmuth

345.

What is New York’s first skycrapper?

a)

A.   The flat iron building

b)

B.   One World Trade center

c)

C.   30 Hudson Yard

d)

D.   Empire State building

346.

What is called “The Father of the Waters”?

a)

A.   New Orleans

b)

B.   The Mississippi

c)

C.   Steamboats

d)

D.   Orlando

347.

What was the original city of New Orleans?

a)

A. San Jose

b)

B. Dallas

c)

C. San Diego

d)

D. The French Carter

348.

The music Mexican band called?

a)

A. Mariachis

b)

B. Chili

c)

C. Fiesta

d)

D.La Vie En Rose

349.

One of Las Vegas’s older neon landmark is?

a)

A. The strip

b)

B. Mob museum

c)

C.High Roller

d)

D.Cowboy Vic

350.

Sitka is a…?

a)

A. a fishing town

b)

B. flower city

c)

C.river

d)

D.small village

351.

Who is the famous fashion designer in the USA?

a)

A.   Christian Dior

b)

B.   Jean-Paul Gaultier

c)

C.   Nina Ricci

d)

D.   Ralph Lauren

352.

Which movie of  USA did win an Oscar ?

a)

A.Parasite

b)

B.CODA

c)

C. La la land

d)

D. Avatar 2

353.

What is the invention of the USA ?

a)

A.   Internet

b)

B.   Paper

c)

C.   Printing

d)

D.   Gunpowder

354.

What is the NBA basketball team from New England called?

a)

A. Boston Celtics

b)

B. Vermont Frost Heaves

c)

C. Maine Red Claws

d)

D. Golden State Warriors

355.

This colony was founded for religious freedom by the Pilgrims to avoid religious persecution

a)

A. Plymouth

b)

B. Massachusetts Bay Colony

c)

C. Connecticut

d)

D. Rhode Island

356.

Which of the following statements is not true with respect to the Midwest culture region?

a)

A. It is the least distinctive and most intermixed of the original eastern culture regions.

b)

B. The interior contains evidence of artifacts carried only by migrants from the Upland and Lowland South.

c)

C. It is the most Americanized of the cultural regions.

d)

D. It is a conglomeration of inputs from the Upland South, Northeast, and Middle Atlantic Regions.

357.

 Although country music had become a national commonplace by the late 1970s, country music radio     stations are still most heavily concentrated in which region?

a)

A. Upland South

b)

B. Midwest

c)

C. Lowland South

d)

D. Mid-Atlantic

358.

What does the Hawaiian word “ohana” mean?

a)

A. Family

b)

B. Hello (and Goodbye)

c)

C. Sea turtle

d)

D. Thank you

359.

In what year did Hawaii become a state?

a)

A. 1879

b)

B. 1919

c)

C. 1959

d)

D. 1939

360.

Who was the only U.S. President that was born in California?

a)

A. Jimmy Carter

b)

B. Richard Nixon

c)

C. Ronald Reagan

d)

D.Roosevelt

361.

What animal is depicted on California’s flag?

a)

A. Bald eagle

b)

B. California condor

c)

C. Grizzly bear

d)

D. Mountain lion

362.

Where was gold discovered in 1848, leading to the California Gold Rush?

a)

A. Lee’s Ferry

b)

B. San Francisco

c)

C. San Luis Obispo

d)

D. Sutter’s Mill

363.

What is the capital of California?

a)

A. Los Angeles

b)

B. Sacramento

c)

C. San Diego

d)

San Francisco

364.

Which is true of American cultural patterns?

a)

 a. Americans tend to believe that there is very little that one can do to change one's fate.

b)

 b. Americans live in harmony with nature.

c)

 c. Americans place a high value on science and technology.

d)

 d. Americans believe in effort-pessimism.

365.

Which is NOT characteristic of mainstream American views of communication?

a)

 a. Public speakers should build their credibility.

 

b)

b. Conflict should be confronted directly.

c)

 c. People should avoid discussing personal feelings.

 

d)

d. Senders should be explicit.

366.

An interaction pattern in which a speaker's statements are punctuated by verbal and nonverbal expressions from listeners is called

a)

 a. sounding

 

b)

b.metacommunication

c)

 c. call and response pattern

d)

 d. AAVE

367.

People brought up in the culture of poverty tend to be

 

a)

a. more fatalistic than people brought up in affluent surroundings

b)

 b. more conservative and traditional than those who are richer

c)

 c. more suspicious of the police than people who are middle-class

d)

 d. all of the aboves

368.

Which is a characteristic of prejudice?

a)

 a. It is a generalized evaluation of out-group members.

b)

 b. It is negative in tone.

 

c)

c. It is held in place by biased perceptions.

d)

 d. all of the above

369.

When Tom encounters an out-group member who is highly successful, he dismisses their success in order to retain his prejudice. This is an example of

 

a)

a. discounting

 

b)

b. negative interpretation

 

c)

c. objective experimentation

d)

 d. exaggeration

370.

Which is true of collectivist cultures?

a)

 a. Freedom and creativity are encouraged.

b)

 b. Politeness and obedience are stressed.

 

c)

 c. An equity norm is used in distributing rewards.

d)

 d. All of the above.

371.

In P-time cultures:

a)

 a. Most people are governed by clock time.

 

b)

b. Schedules are important.

 

c)

c. People believe that “time is money.”

d)

 d. People may set up several appointments at once.

372.

In which period was there a large migration of young men and women from small rural communities to urban centers?

a)

 a. The Colonial Period

b)

 b. The Early Industrial Period

c)

 c. The Progressive Period

d)

 d. The Mid-century twentieth century

373.

Which of the following words is NOT associated with the concept of character?

a)

 a. honorable

b)

 b. fascinating

c)

 c. frugal

d)

 d. self-sacrificing

374.

What is the largest National Park in the USA?

a)

a. Yellowstone

b)

Yosemite

c)

b. The Everglades

d)

c. Wrangell-St. Elias

375.

When did Magic Kingdom, Disney World in Florida open?

a)

a. 1961

b)

b. 1971

c)

c. 1981

d)

d. 1991

376.

What is the United States of America official language?

a)

A. English language

b)

B. Hawaiian

c)

C. No official language

d)

D. French

377.

What is the official language(s) of Hawaii?

a)

A. Hawaiian and English language

b)

B. French

c)

C. Spanish

d)

D. None of the above

378.

What does the Statue of liberty stand for?

a)

A. Liberty from all enemy oppression

b)

B. Liberty from the British colonists

c)

C. Freedom to do anyhow

d)

D. Virtues of freedom and liberty

379.

Who led the English and Welsh Quakers immigration?

a)

A. William Shakespeare

b)

B. William Kennedy

c)

C. William Penn

d)

D. William Stone

380.

Who wrote the book "American Nations"?

a)

A. Colin Woodard

b)

B. Colin Fischer

c)

C. Colin David

d)

D. Colin stone

381.

The people of the Southwest lived in pueblos, which are made of ________.

a)

A. Mud and clay

b)

B. Twigs and leaves

c)

C. Buffalo skin

d)

D. Reeds and bark

382.

What is used as the symbol of the United States?

a)

A. The Mississippi River

b)

B. The bald eagle

c)

C. The Grand Canyon

d)

The plains buffalo

383.

The Constitution of the United States is the document that ________.

a)

A. Ended slavery in America

b)

B. Lists the rules for the government to follow.

c)

C. Declared independence for the original colonies.

d)

D. Forces Congress to obey the president.

384.

Prejudice is always the result of direct, personal experience with the target of prejudice.

a)

true

b)

false

385.

In every culture that has been studied, women are considered more emotional and intuitive than men.

a)

true

b)

false

386.

The Early Industrial period extends from around 1780 to 1830.

a)

true

b)

false

387.

In Colonial times, America was a consumer society.

a)

true

b)

false

388.

In the nineteenth century, women were romanticized.

a)

true

b)

false

389.

Effort optimism is the belief that you shouldn't put very much effort into things, because most of the time things will work out without effort.

a)

true

b)

false

390.

Constraint cultures believe nature is something to be mastered.

a)

true

b)

false

391.

A culture where the group is the primary focus and members of the culture maintain a strict status hierarchy is known as vertical collectivism.

a)

true

b)

false

392.

America is a high-context culture.

a)

true

b)

false

393.

All African Americans speak AAVE as their primary language.

a)

true

b)

false

394.

Easter falls on a Sunday between 22 March and 25 April

a)

true

b)

false

395.

Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

a)

true

b)

false

396.

Black Friday occurs the day after Thanksgiving (on the last Thursday in November)

a)

true

b)

false

397.

Thomas Jefferson was the fourth president of the United States of America.

a)

true

b)

false

398.

Amazon is the largest e-commerce retailer in the world?

a)

true

b)

false

399.

person immigrating to US, adapted to Us culture. but still keep their own trait is:

a)

A: Salad bowls

b)

B: Melting pots

c)

C: Mosaics

d)

D: Multicultural

400.

When was The United States Constitution written?

a)

A: 1784

b)

B: 1785

c)

C: 1786

d)

D: 1787

401.

When is the US Election Day?

a)

A: Tuesday after the first Monday of November

b)

B: The first Tuesday of November

c)

C: The second Tuesday of January

d)

D: Friday after the first Monday of November.

402.

How many main political parties does the US have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

403.

How many Supreme Courts does the US political system have?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

10

404.

Who is the common national personification of the federal government of the United States?

a)

A: Bald Eagle

b)

B: Uncle Jack

c)

C: Uncle Sam

d)

D: Dokey

405.

Which country does the U.S share border to the north with?

a)

A: Canada

b)

B: Mexico

c)

C: Brazil

d)

D: Cuba

406.

Which is the largest city in the US?

a)

A: New York

b)

B: Texas

c)

C: Washington D.C

d)

D: Harlem

407.

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

7

d)

9

408.

what is the majority religion in the United States?

a)

A: Protestantism

b)

B: Christianity

c)

C: Buddhism

d)

D: Islam

409.

What are the most famous universities in the USA known as?

a)

A: Yale University

b)

B: Harvard University

c)

C: Ivy Leagues University

d)

D: Princeton University

410.

How many stars and stripes does the US flag have?

a)

A: 53 stars and 13 stripes

b)

B: 52 stars and 13 stripes

c)

C: 50 stars and 13 stripes

d)

D: 50 stars and 15 stripes

411.

Los Angeles gas four of the five busiest............... in North America

a)

A. highways

b)

B. commercial centers

c)

C. beaches

d)

D. airports

412.

Which river does flow through the most states?

a)

A: Mississippi river

b)

B: Missouri river

c)

C: Colorado river

d)

D: Ohio river

413.

Which is the highest mountain in the US?

a)

A. Alaska Range (Alaska)

b)

B. Saint Elias Mountains (Alaska/Canada)

c)

C. Wrangell Mountains (Alaska)

d)

Sierra Nevada (California)

414.

What is the area rank of the US in the world?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

415.

The capital of the US of America is Washington.

a)

true

b)

false

416.

The US has the third-largest population in the world.

a)

true

b)

false

417.

The executive branch has power over the judicial branch.

a)

true

b)

false

418.

The city of Washington was designed by President George Washington himself.

a)

true

b)

false

419.

The White House is named after the architect who designed it (Charles White).

a)

T

b)

F

420.

St. Louis has the famous Golden Gate Bridge.

a)

T

b)

F

421.

The Pony Express went from Missouri to California.

a)

T

b)

F

422.

Texas was the birthplace of hamburger.

a)

T

b)

F

423.

Los Angeles is a center of gambling in America.

a)

T

b)

F

424.

The Rockies are among the earth’s youngest mountains.

a)

T

b)

F

425.

Seattle is a port city.

a)

T

b)

F

426.

Boston was occupied by the British throughout the Revolution.

a)

T

b)

F

427.

The first people on the American continent came from………………

a)

A) Africa

b)

B) Asia

c)

C) Europe

d)

D) India

428.

The most distinctive characteristic of the US is its…………….

a)

A) people

b)

B) territory

c)

C) culture

d)

D) modernity

429.

…………. are people of Spanish or Spanish American origin.

a)

A) Native Americans

b)

B) African-Americans

c)

C) Asian-Americans

d)

D) Hispanic-Americans

430.

................... – especially California, Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico – have the

largest Indian populations.

a)

A) Pacific Northeast

b)

B) Eastern states

c)

C) Western states

d)

D) The Mid-Atlantic regions

431.

The United States………………. established the country’s political system and is the

basis for its laws.

a)

A) Congress

b)

B) Constitution

c)

C) Declaration

d)

D) Anthem

432.

The Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution gave................the right to vote.

a)

A) black Americans

b)

B) Women

c)

C) Asian-Americans

d)

D) Hispanics

433.

The Nineteenth Amendment of the Constitution gave ..............the right to vote.

a)

A) black Americans

b)

B) Women

c)

C) Asian-Americans

d)

D) Hispanics

434.

The United States has a..................system.

a)

A) direct democratic

b)

B) Federalist

c)

C) modern government

d)

D) republic and independent

435.

Only the.......................can print money.

a)

A) Treasury

b)

B) national government

c)

C) state government

d)

D) State Department

436.

Within the national government, power is divided among three branches: ……………….

a)

A) the democratic, executive, and judicial branches  

b)

B) the republican, legislative, and executive branches

c)

C) the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

d)

D) the democratic, republican, and judicial branches

437.

In general, the Republicans tend to.....................

a)

A) be more conservative and to have more support among the upper classes

b)

B) be more liberal

c)

C) have more support among the working classes and the poor

d)

D) Both B and C are correct.

438.

The Civil War, in the................, ended slavery and established equal rights for black

Americans.

a)

A) 1660s

b)

B) 1760s

c)

C) 1860s

d)

D) 1960s

439.

To this day, .......................... influence is obvious in Midwestern foods and festivals.

a)

A) Italian and African

b)

B) German and Scandinavian

c)

C) Chinese and Canadian

d)

D) Indian and Bolivian

440.

In the 1920s discrimination and prejudice in the United States led to its law limiting....................

a)

A) Immigration

b)

B) human resources in factories

c)

C) Elections

d)

D) people’s possession rights

441.

In the beginning, only………………could vote.

a)

A) white people

b)

B) the rich

c)

C) people who were at least 18 years old

d)

D) white men with property

442.

Congress’s main function is......................

a)

A) to make laws

b)

B) to print money

c)

C) to collect taxes

d)

D) to supervise other governments

443.

Lake Ontario is the largest of the Great Lakes and the largest body of freshwater on Earth with 82,100 square km

a)

T

b)

F

444.

The Golden Gate Bridge was an extraordinary science and engineering accomplishment of its time that forever changed the development of the Bay Area.

a)

T

b)

F

445.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent federal regulatory agency.

a)

T

b)

F

446.

Americans welcome negative comments about their politics that come from foreign visitors.

a)

T

b)

F

447.

The executive branch has power over the judicial branch

a)

T

b)

F

448.

State governments of the United States are institutional units in the United States exercising some of the functions of government at a level below that of the federal government

a)

T

b)

F

449.

Politics is considered to be a topic that should be avoided in everyday conversation.

a)

T

b)

F

450.

The United States Supreme Court Justices are appointed by congress.

a)

T

b)

F

451.

The power to make treaties with foreign governments is a concurrent power in the American system of federalism

a)

T

b)

F

452.

In 50 states of the U.S., only the federal government has the power to pass laws.

a)

T

b)

F

453.

Under certain conditions, the House of Representatives selects the president of the United States.

a)

T

b)

F

454.

All states have a bicameral legislature made up of two chambers

a)

T

b)

F

455.

What’s the largest ancestry group in the US?

a)

A.German

b)

B.English

c)

C.Irish

456.

Do you know which political party has a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives?

a)

A.Republican Party

b)

B.Democratic Party

457.

Do you know which political party currently has a majority in the U.S. Senate?

a)

A.Republican Party

b)

B.Democratic Party

458.

Members of the...... usually prefer to spend tax money for military purposes rather than for social programs.

a)

A Democratic Party

b)

B Republican party

459.

The ....... or lawmaking branch of the government is called Congress.

                       

a)

A Judicial     

b)

B Legislative

c)

C Supreme Court                

d)

D Executive

460.

Americans see their material possessions as…

a)

A having nothing to do with social status

b)

B the natural reward for their hard work

c)

C no indication of a person’s abilities

461.

The United States Supreme Court Justices are appointed by congress.

a)

T

b)

FALSE  (All Justices are nominated by the President, confirmed by the Senate)

462.

The process of assimilation in the United States has been the same for all ethnic groups. 

a)

T

b)

FALSE ( the process by which these many groups have been made A PART OF a common cultural life with commonly shared values is called assimilation)

463.

After the end of the Civil War, blacks continued to be the victims of strong racial prejudice in the North, as well as in the South

a)

T

b)

F

464.

Before the civil rights laws were passed, there had been no segregation of public facilities. 

a)

T

b)

FALSE (the Black continued to be the victims of strong racial prejudice in the south and north)

465.

In the 18th century, women were romanticized 

a)

T

b)

FALSE ( 19th century )

466.

Public schools in the US reflect the nation’s value of equality of opportunities

a)

T

b)

F

467.

Every American can study at elite private schools, which is another indicator of equality of opportunities

a)

T

b)

F

468.

The Southern States depended on Agriculture for their economy

a)

T

b)

F

469.

The Early Industrial period extends from around 1780 to 1832 

a)

T

b)

FALSE ( from 1780 to 1830 )

470.

The people of England gave the Statue of Liberty to the US as a symbol of the president

a)

T

b)

FALSE( France)

471.

American children are expected to “ leave the nest” at about age 18, after they graduate from high school

a)

T

b)

F

472.

Hispanic population forms the largest cultural minority in the USA

a)

T

b)

F

473.

Public schools are free and open to all elementary and secondary level but public universities charge tuition and have competitive entrance requirements

a)

T

b)

F

474.

Most of money to pay for American public schools comes from local taxes

a)

T

b)

F

475.

State universities in the US are public universities and their tuition fees are much lower than private ones

a)

T

b)

F

476.

Many of the characteristics of Americans that Alexis de Tocqueville observed in the 1830s are still true today.

a)

T

b)

F

477.

The dominant American culture was established by immigrants who came from southern Europe.

a)

T

b)

F

478.

What holds the United States together is a common set of values

a)

T

b)

F

479.

American schools tend to put more emphasis on acquiring quantities of facts than they do on developing critical-thinking skills

a)

T

b)

F

480.

The English language has no adjective for the United States and therefore uses the term American to refer to its people.

a)

T

b)

F

481.

The six cultural values – individual freedom, self-reliance, equality of opportunity, competition, material wealth, and hard work – enable a nation of enormous diversity to create and maintain a national identity

a)

T

b)

F

482.

U.S. immigration policy has stayed the same for the last 100 years

a)

T

b)

F

483.

Many Americans believe that only with hard work their dreams of success can hardly come true.

a)

T

b)

F

484.

Zangwill believed that immigrants would lose their native cultures and become something different when they came to the United States

a)

T

b)

F

485.

For the first time, in the 2010 census, there were more Asian than Hispanic immigrants

a)

T

b)

F

486.

American Football can not use hands to play

a)

T

b)

F

487.

One factor affecting lifestyles in the United States is the variety of climates

a)

T

b)

F

488.

American Indians all speak the same language.

a)

T

b)

F

489.

 Immigrants change American culture and are changed by it.

a)

T

b)

F

490.

Abraham Lincoln is the only president to die by murder.

a)

T

b)

F

491.

The Constitution of the United States separates church and state and forbids the government from ever establishing a national church

a)

T

b)

F

492.

The Hollywood walk of fame is in Chicago city.

a)

T

b)

F

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