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18.10.2011 | Присоединяйтесь к викторине "Что я знаю о США"

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1. What is the smallest state in the United States?
A. New York City
B. Vermont
C. Rhode Island
D. Washington D.C.

2. Which state has the largest coast?
A. Florida
B. Texas
C. Alaska
D. California

3. What is the official language of the United States of America?
A. American
B. English
C. British
D. There is none

4. Where is the capitol of the U.S.?
A. Washington
B. New York City
C. Washington D.C.
D. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5. Select the option that is TRUE: Residents of Washington D.C. …
A. Cannot vote in the Presidential election
B. Have no official representatives in the Senate or House of Representatives
C. Have one of the best public transportation systems in the country
D. Do not pay any taxes

6. America puts more citizens in jail than any other country.
A. True
B. False
C. America and Russia put the same number of citizens in jail every year.

7. What was the first national bird of the United States?
A. Chicken
B. Turkey
C. Eagle
D. Hawk

8. What is the oldest city in the United States?
A. New York City, New York
B. San Francisco, California
C. Santa Fe, New Mexico
D. Chicago, Illinois

9. The tallest mountain in the United States is located in which state?
A. Colorado
B. Utah
C. Alaska
D. Hawaii

10. The United States bought Alaska from Russia for...
A. $10 million
B. $7 million
C. $5 million
D. $3 millon

11. The longest running TV show in America is
A. The Simpsons
B. Top Model
C. Mickey Mouse
D. Sex in the City

12. Woodstock is
A. A city in Vermont
B. A rock concert that took place in the 1960s
C. A cartoon character
D. All the above are true

13. The World Series is
A. An international karate tournament
B. A mountain range in Colorado
C. A baseball competition
D. A TV show

14. NFL stands for
A. National Football League
B. National Financial Listing
C. Never Forget Liberty
D. No Free Lunch

15. What is the name of the national anthem?
A. Star Bangle Banner
B. My Country Tis’ of Thee
C. American the Beautiful
D. This Land is my Land

16. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
A. Because 13 is a lucky number
B. To represent the 13 years of the Revolutionary war
C. Because 13 people founded the United States
D. To represent the 13 colonies

17. Which state borders Mexico?
A. Colorado
B. Texas
C. South Dakota
D. South Carolina

18. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
A. 1776
B. 1842
C. 1669
D. 1804

19. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
A. The Army General
B. The Joint Chief of Staff
C. The President
D. The Director of the Armed Forces

20. What is the supreme law of the land?
A. The Supreme Court
B. The Constitution
C. The Senate
D. The Bill of Rights