American Culture Facts and Trivia

Test your knowledge of American culture (facts) with this interesting American trivia quiz. There are a total of 12 trivia questions. Answers to the American culture trivia can be found at the end of the quiz.

1. Based on league attendance and TV viewership, which professional sport in America is the most popular?
a) Baseball b) Basketball c) American football d) Hockey e) Car racing

2. Which of these ingredients is NOT a common component of a traditional American dinner?
a) Turkey b) Fries c) Dressing d) Sweet Potatoes e) Cranberry sauce

3. What fashion trend was and still is an enduring symbol of American pop culture?
a) Cowboy hat and boots b) Blue jean c) Aloha shirt d) Leather motorcycle jacket e) All of the above

4. A majority of Americans identify themselves as Christians. Which of the following Christian groups is the most followed?
a) Roman Catholic b) Anglican c) Baptist d) Mormon e) Methodist

5. Who was the famous American poet known for the dark themes often found in his works?
a) Nathaniel Hawthorne b) Henry David Thoreau c) Emily Dickinson d) Walt Whitman e) Edgar Allan Poe

6. America was originally composed of how many states?
a) 52 b) 50 c) 32 d) 13 e) 7

7. Which of these American music styles is most associated with African Americans?
a) Hip hop b) Blues c) Jazz d) Soul e) All of them

8. In the context of American culture, the term "Broadway" refers to
a) A famous avenue in NY b) Title of a 1942 film c) America's first bascule bridge d) Name of a memorable song e) Broadway theaters located in NY

9. Which of these iconic movies is NOT an American production?
a) Gone With the Wind b) Star Wars c) The Godfathers d) Jaws e) Lawrence of Arabia

10. Walt Disney was the most prolific animator/animation producer in American history. Which of these was considered his finest creation?
a) Mickey Mouse b) Bambi c) Goofy d) Donald Duck e) Dumbo

11. The world's famous Silicon Valley is renowned for being the home of
a) Wealthy retirees b) Financial institutions c) Highly rated universities d) Casinos e) Leading technology companies

12. True or False. Private ownership of firearms (with some restrictions) is permissible in America.

Answer Key:
1)c 2)b 3)b 4)a 5)e 6)d 7)e 8)e 9)e 10)a 11)e 12)True

Classification:
Expert - more than 10 correct
Intermediate - 8 to 10 correct
Novice - less than 8 correct