American Culture

What is the population of the USA?

A. 316,000,000B. 250,000,000C. 450,000,000D. 80,000,000

What famous American author wrote the novel ¨Moby Dick¨?

A. Bill ClintonB. William ShakespeareC. Edgar Allan PoeD. Herman Melville

Moby Dick by Herman Melville

• One of the most famous first lines in all of literature: ¨Call me Ishmael.¨

• Lived in the 1800´s • His first stories were of his

adventures at sea. He once lived with cannibals on an island.

What American inventor is responsible for the invention of the lightbulb?

A. Albert EinsteinB. Nikola Tesla C. Thomas EdisonD. Kristian Cantens

Thomas Edison, Inventor of the Light Bulb

• Inventor and businessman• Inventor of the phonograph,

motion picture camera, and an efficient light bulb.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Edison_Mary_had_lamb.ogg

Which of these was a famous civil rights leader who fought for the

rights of African Americans?A. George W. BushB. Martin Luther KingC. Henry David ThoreauD. Thomas Jefferson

Martin Luther King

• Made use of the idea of ¨civil disobedience¨ to protest against discrimination.

• Known for his ¨I Have a Dream¨ speech.

• Won a Nobel Peace Prize• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

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Louis Armstrong was a:

A. A cyclist who won several awards.B. An olympic swimmer. C. A jazz musician from New Orleans. D. My pet rabbit.

Louis Armstrong, Jazz musician

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VCwBzGdPM

Which of these is a famous female activist who was known for fighting

against racial inequality?

A. Rosa ParksB. Malcom XC. Hillary ClintonD. Sarah Palin

Rosa Parks

• Refused to give up her seat in a bus to a white person.

Considered the greatest female American poet of the 19th century:

A. Virginia WoolfB. Sylvia PlathC. Walt WhitmanD. Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

• Wrote about death and immortality.• Led a secluded life. • Wrote in a unique and

unconventional style. • ¨Hope is the thing with feathers that

perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all.¨

Famous American film director, known for E.T., Jaws, and Jurassic

Park

A. Alfred HitchcockB. Woody AllenC. Peter JacksonD. Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR1-UFrcZ0k

American Culture Quiz 1. What is the population of the USA? A. 316,000,000 B. 250,000,000 C. 450,000,000 D. 80,000,000 2. What famous American author wrote the novel ¨Moby Dick¨? A. Bill Clinton B. William Shakespeare C. Edgar Allan Poe D. Herman Melville 3. What American inventor is responsible for the invention of the lightbulb? A. Albert Einstein B. Nikola Tesla C. Thomas Edison D. Kristian Cantens 4. Which of these was a famous civil rights leader who fought for the rights of African Americans? A. George W. Bush B. Martin Luther King C. Henry David Thoreau D. Thomas Jefferson 5. Louis Armstrong was a: A. A cyclist who won several awards. B. An Olympic swimmer. C. A jazz musician from New Orleans. D. My pet rabbit.

6. Which of these was a famous female activist who was known for fighting against racial inequality? A. Rosa Parks B. Malcom X C. Hillary Clinton D. Sarah Palin 7. Considered the greatest female American poet of the 19th century: A. Virginia Woolf B. Sylvia Plath C. Walt Whitman D. Emily Dickinson 8. Famous American film director, known for E.T., Jaws (Tiburon), and Jurassic Park A. Alfred Hitchcock B. Woody Allen C. Peter Jackson D. Steven Spielberg Answer Key:1A, 2D,3C,4B,5C, 6A,7D, 8D