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1.

How many states does the United States of America comprise of: 50
2. Where is Washington, the federal capital, located:  in the District of
Columbia
3. What do American people call the national flag: the stars and Stripes
4. Who made the first American flag: Betsy Ross
5. How many stars and stripes does the American national flag have: 50 stars
and 13 stripes
6. What is the national anthem of the USA:    the Star-Spangled Banner
7. What are the mottos of the USA:   “E plurubus unum”,  “In God we
trust”
8. What does the coat of arms of the USA show: a bald eagle with a ribbon in
its mouth bearing the device  “E plurubus unum”
9. What are the two leading national parties in the USA:  the Republican
Party and the Democratic Party
10.What chambers does Congress consist of: The House of Representatives
and the Senate
11.What is the highest mountain in the USA:    Mount McKinley (Denaly)
12.What is the longest river in the USA:  The Mississippi
13.Where are Sequoia and Yosemite National Park located: in California
14.When did Christopher Columbus discover America: in1492
15.When did the American people celebrate Thanksgiving Day :  in November
16.Who do Americans call the Pilgrim Fathers: the Puritans who arrived in
America aboard the ship Mayflower
17.Which of the American presidents are honored on Presidents Day: George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln
18.When did the war of Independence take place: in 1775-1783
19.When do Americans celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King:     on 15
January
20.When was the Declaration of Independence adopted:   on 4 July, 1776
21.Who wrote the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Jefferson
22.When was the Constitution of the United States adopted: in 1787
23.What do Americans call the first ten amendments to the US constitution:
the Bill of Rights
24. What do Americans call the people who came to California during the gold
rush in the 19 century:  the Forty-Niners
25.Which road was called the Trail of Tears: the journey of the Cherokee
Indians forced by American soldiers from their own land to the
Oklahoma Territory  in 1838-1839
26. When did the Civil war in the United States take place: In 1861-1865
27.The Emancipation Proclamation written by Abraham Lincoln in 1863:
freed the Blacks  in the South
28.What tragic event made the USA declare war on Japan in 1941:  the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
29.What tragic event happened on September 11, 2001: the Twin Towers in
New York were destroyed by terrorists
30.What type of schools provides free secondary education: public schools
31.What is the oldest university in the USA: Harvard University
32.What do Americans call the eight oldest and most prestigious universities
and colleges: The Ivy League
33.What is the centre of the US automobile industry:   Detroit
34.Which state is called the nation’s Dairy Belt: Wisconsin
35.What are the States of Iowa, Illinois and Indiana called:  the Corn Belt
36.What products are made in Silicon Valley: computers
37.Which state is called the Oil State:   Pennsylvania
38.What is the name of the building of the US department of Defense:   the
Pentagon
39.Where does the American President live and work:  in the White House
40.Where is the statue of Liberty located: in New York Harbor
41.Who created the Statue of Liberty:     Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
42.Which of the famous American presidents are calved in Mount Rushmore in
South Dacota:    George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham
Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt
43.Where are the United Nations Headquarters are situated:  in New York
44.Where is Hollywood, the centre of the US film industry, located:  in Los
Angeles, California
45.What is the symbol of US financial power: Wall Street
46.Where is the Sears Tower situated:  in Chicago
47.How many floors does the Empire State building have: 102
48.Who designed the Guggenheim Museum in New York:     Frank Lloyd
Wright
49.Where is the Metropolitan Museum of Art located:   in New York
50.Who is the author of the first dictionary of American English:      N.
Webster
51.When did Christopher Columbus discover America: in 1492
52.What part of America did Christopher Columbus discover :  Central
America. 
53.How is the flag of the USA called :  'The Stars and Stripes". 
54.Who was the first president of USA: George Washington
55.What holiday do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July: Independence Day
56.Name the English ship, which brought the first English people to America:
"Mayflower".
57.What American place of interest is known to many children of the world:
Disneyland.
58.On what holiday do children say: "Trick or Treat! Money or eat!":
Halloween. 
59.What is America's symbol of Freedom: The Statue of Liberty. 
60.What is the national symbol of America:  The Bald Eagle. 
61.Who was the "king" of rock'n'roll:  Elvis Presley
62.Where are laws made in the USA: in the Capitol. 
63.How many senators are there in the Senate: 100
64.Who is the chairperson in the House of Representatives: The Speaker. 
65.Who is the head of the state and the government of the USA:  The
President. 
66.What is America's national sport:  Baseball
67.Whose portraits are printed on American dollars:  The portraits of
American presidents. 
68.Who is the chairperson in the Senate: The Vice President of the USA. 
69.How many years did the War of Independence last: 8 years. 
70.How many years did the Civil War last in the USA: 4
71.Who wrote a large part of the Declaration of Independence : Gorge
Washington
72.Name the first President who lived in the White House:  John Adams
73.What is the largest state in the USA:  Alaska. 
74.What is the highest building in Washington DC: The Capitol. 
75.When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day: On the 3d Thursday of
November. 

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