1. When did Christopher Columbus discover America?
a) 1402.
b) 1482.
c) 1492.
2. What part of America did Christopher Columbus discover?
a) Central America.
b) South America.
c) North America.
3. How is the flag of the USA called?
a) "Union Jack.
b) 'The Stars and Stripes".
c) "Stripes".
4. Who was the first president of USA?
a) George Washington.
b) Bill Clinton.
c) Abraham Lincoln.
5. What holiday do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?
a) Flag Day.
b) Independence Day.
c) St. Patrick's Day.
6. Name the English ship, which brought the first English people to America.
a) "Plymouth".
b) "Mayflower".
c) "New World".
7. What American place of interest is known to many children of the world?
a) The White House.
b) Tower of London.
c) Disneyland.
8. On what holiday do children say: "Trick or Treat! Money or eat!"?
a) Christmas.
b) Thanksgiving Day.
c) Halloween.
9. What is America's symbol of Freedom?
a) The Statue of Liberty.
b) The Bald Eagle.
c) The American Flag
10. What is the national symbol of America?
a) The White House.
b) The American Flag.
c) The Bald Eagle.
11. Who was the "king" of rock'n'roll?
a) Elvis Presley.
b) Margaret Mitchell.
c) M. Jackson.
12. Where are laws made in the USA?
a) in the White House.
b) in The Library of Congress.
c) in the Capitol.
13. How many senators are there in the Senate?
a) 50.
b) 100.
c) 150.
14. Who is the chairperson in the House of Representatives?
a) The Speaker.
b) The President.
c) The Senator.
15. Who is the head of the state and the government of the USA?
a) The Congress.
b) The Senate.
c) The President.
16. What is America's national sport?
a) Football.
b) Baseball.
c) Golf.
17. Whose portraits are printed on American dollars?
a) The portraits of American presidents.
b) The famous actors.
c) The famous singers.
18. Who is the chairperson in the Senate?
a) The President.
b) The Senator.
c) The Vice President of the USA.
19. How many years did the War of Independence last?
a) 8 years.
b) 4 years.
c) 12 years.
20. How many years did the Civil War last in the USA?
a) 8.
b) 7.
c) 4.
21. Who wrote a large part of the Declaration of Independence?
a) Thomas Jefferson.
b) Christopher Columbus.
c) John Kennedy.
22. Name the first President who lived in the White House.
a) Gorge Washington.
b) John Adams.
c) John Kennedy.
23. What is the largest state in the USA?
a) Texas.
b) Alaska.
c) Columbia.
24. What is the highest building in Washington D.C.?
a) The Capitol.
b) The White House.
c) The skyscrapers.
25. When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
a) On the 17th of March.
b) On the 31st of October.
c) On the 3d Thursday of November.
Keys: 1с,2a,3b,4a,5b,6b,7c,8c,9a,10c,11a,12c,13b,14a,15c,16b,17a,18c,19a,20c,21a,22b,23b,24a,25c
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