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The 5 Things You Have to Know about English and the USA!
Test your knowledge of the United States of America.
This lesson will build your basic knowledge of the United States by quizzing you on five areas of
knowledge: geography, pop culture, travel, economics, and myth busting.
1) Geography
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Question: What is the biggest state?
Answer: Alaska is the biggest state, followed by Texas. It is the state that appears to be part of Canada.
It is roughly two and a half times the area of Texas. It has long coastlines and has many active
volcanoes.
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2) Pop Culture
Question: The late Michael Jackson is known to be the King of Pop. Who is the Queen of Pop?
Answer: Madonna is often called the Queen of Pop! She is a famous pop artist who first appeared on
the music scene in the 1980s and has had many controversial yet brilliant performances. She has been
a trendsetter and continues to perform today.
3) Travel
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Question: From which country was the Statue of Liberty a gift?
Answer: She was a gift from France in 1886 to celebrate the centennial of the signing of the
Declaration of Independence. The location made it perfect for Americans to use her originally as a
lighthouse to give guidance to ships.
4) Economics
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Question: Which country is the United States' main export partner?
Answer: Canada. Mexico and China come in second and third, with Japan in fourth.
5) Myth Busting
Question: What's the official language of the United States?
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Answer: There's no official language in the USA. The native language is English, but it is not the
official language. The second most common language is Spanish.
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