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Question	Answer
How many states are there in the U.S.A?	50
The United States has…………..population in the world.	the third-largest
The first people on the American continent came from………………	Asia
The most distinctive characteristic of the US is its…………….	people
………….are people of Spanish or Spanish American origin	Hispanic-Americans
................... – especially California, Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico – have the largest Indian populations.	Western states
The United States……………….established the country’s political system and is the basis for its laws.	Constitution
The Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution gave................the right to vote.	black Americans
The Nineteenth Amendment of the Constitution gave ..............the right to vote.	Women
The United States has a..................system.	Federalist
1 Only the.......................can print money.	national government
Today any citizen who is at least.................can vote.	18 years old
Within the national government, power is divided among three branches: ……………….	the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
In general, the Republicans tend to.....................	be more conservative and to have more support among the upper classes
The Civil War, in the................, ended slavery and established equal rights for black Americans	1860s
To this day,.......................... influence is obvious in Midwestern foods and festivals.	German and Scandinavian
In the 1920s discrimination and prejudice in the United States led to its law limiting	Immigration
When was the United States Constitution written?	In 1787
Congress’s main function is......................	to make laws
...................is the head of the executive branch and the country	The President
There are......................in federal courts, in which the most important one is the Supreme.	different levels
The United States has..............main political party/parties.	2
About 94% of Americans who identify with a religion are……………….	Christians
Which of the following does the term “reconstituted family” refer to?	The family in which there are children from previous marriages as well as from the present marriage
How many basic levels are there in the US educational system?	3
Most high schools are……………….	public schools
Colleges and universities have four-year programs leading to a………………	Bachelor’s degree
Community colleges, also known as ………………., offer two-year programs.	junior colleges
…………….is the most common leisure activity in America.	Car travel
Which of the following is NOT an official holiday in the US?	Halloween
Which of the following is the most important American holiday?	Independence Day
Which of the following places is sometimes called the birthplace of American intellectual life?	Cambridge
Where is the M.I.T (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) located?	Cambridge
Which of the following is the nation’s oldest university?	Havard
When was Harvard University founded?	1636
The Boston Brahmins were.................	A) Wealthy B) well-educated C) Exclusive
The Boston Brahmins were always...................and belonged to old Yankee families.	Protestants
The New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange are both in……………….	the Wall Street area
Times Square is named after………………, which for years had its headquarters there.	the New York Times
Where is Rockefeller center?	In Manhattan
Broadway is famous for its.........................	Theaters
The borough of.................is what most people think of when they think of New York.	Manhattan
The line which divides Manhattan into the East Side and the West Side is........................	Fifth Avenue
.......................has become not only a symbol of New York but also part of its history.	The Empire State Building
In which building was the King Kong movie filmed in 1933?	The Empire State Building
A club event you shouldn’t miss in Harlem is..................... Here, amateurs take their chances performing before an audience that is known for its enthusiastic applause and its equally enthusiastic boos!	the Apollo Theater’s Talent Night
In which city were the Declaration and the Constitution written?	Philadelphia
………………. was also a writer, philosopher, scientist, and inventor	Benjamin Franklin
Next to Franklin, the most famous Philadelphian may be............... W.C . Fields (1880 – 1946)	comedian and actor
In the beginning, only………………could vote	white men with property