US Culture

When do people in the US celebrate Thanksgiving each year?

• 28th November

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

• On the fourth Thursday in November

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How many days of annual leave do Americans typically receive?

• 24 days plus paid public holidays

• 10 days plus paid public holidays

• 20 days

What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?

• Washington’s birthday

• The Declaration of Independence

• The signing of the constitution

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

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

• The 13 colonies that declared independence

• The 13 first presidents of the USA

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What is the most spoken language after English?

• German

• Chinese

• Spanish

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

• Machinery

• Oil

• Cars

What’s the largest ancestry group in the US?

• Irish

• German

• English

What’s the most popular sport in the US?

• American Football

• Basketball

• Baseball

Complete this sentence: “As American as...

• The hamburger”

• Apple Pie”

• Texas Barbecue”

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The person at the grocery store says “Hello, how are you doing?”. How should you respond?

• Be honest about how you are feeling

• Smile and always tell them how amazing you’re feeling today and explain why

• A quick “Hi, I’m good, thanks.” will be enough

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