1. Who discovered America and when? 2. What is the full name of the country? 3. How many states are there in the USA? 4. Who is the head of state? 5. What is the capital of the country? 6. What is the US national flag called? Why? 7. What bird is the symbol of the country? 8. What is the name of the ship that brought the first pilgrims to America? 9. Why is one of the most important US holidays called Thanksgiving Day? 10. How are Native Americans called? 11. What holiday is celebrated on the 4th of July? 12. What famous Americans can you name? 13. What American monuments, museums, places of interest and natural wonders do you know?


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Marilyn Monroe1. Who discovered America and when?  - Christopher Columbus in  1492 on October 12.

2. What is the full name of the country? - The United States of America

3. How many states are there in the USA? - 50

4. Who is the head of state? - the governor

5. What is the capital of the country? - Washington

6. What is the US national flag called? Why? - The colors have no special meaning in the flag, but in the coat of arms white stands for purity and innocence, red for bravery and strength and blue for watchfulness, perseverance and justice. The flag is also often called the Stars and Stripes, the Star-Spangled Banner, or Old Glory.

7. What bird is the symbol of the country? - eagle

8. What is the name of the ship that brought the first pilgrims to America? - The Mayflower

9. Why is one of the most important US holidays called Thanksgiving Day? - At that time, the United States was fighting a civil war. President Lincoln liked the idea of a Thanksgiving holiday that would also celebrate national unity. Later, Congress declared that the holiday would be celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in November.

10. How are Native Americans called? -  "Algonquin-speaking peoples", "Pueblo-dwelling peoples", "Plains Indians" or "LDN peoples" (Lakota, Dakota and Nakota peoples).

11. What holiday is celebrated on the 4th of July? - Independence Day

12. What famous Americans can you name? - Barack Obama, Donald Trump , Marilyn Monroe, Madonna , Tom Cruise.

13. What American monuments, museums, places of interest and natural wonders do you know? - Statue of Liberty National Monument, Grand Canyon National Park, Disneyland Park, Golden Gate Bridge.