Guess the first question to pop up with autocomplete when a question about the countries below are googled. The correct question will be answered in the explanation box when the quiz ends.
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1.Why does the United States...?
call itself America
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have a strong reputation for creditworthiness
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have a two-party system
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The U.S. has a 2 party system because of single member districts, and winner take all elections. Both features encourage the existence of two major parties, as smaller parties face great difficulty in winning elective office.
2.Why does Canada...?
speak French
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have bagged milk
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have provinces instead of states
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Around 1967, American chemical company DuPont introduced the thin, polyethylene milk bag known as a pillow pouch to the Canadian market as an alternative to glass bottles.
3.Why does Russia...?
want the Baltic states
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want Ukraine
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exit WWI
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More than any territorial gains, Russia’s greatest motive vis-à-vis the Baltic States is to undermine the NATO Alliance and the collective security guarantees provided by Article 5 of the NATO Treaty.
4.Why does China...?
want Taiwan
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want the South China Sea
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support N. Korea
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China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province, but many Taiwanese people want a separate nation.
5.Why does Mexico...?
speak Spanish
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have a border
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celebrate May 5th
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Spanish was brought to Mexico in the 16th century by Spanish Conquistadors.
6.Why does Australia...?
have weird animals
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wear yellow and red
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speak English
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Because it was colonized by the English speaking British who imposed the language on the native people.
7.Why does Brazil...?
have so many Japanese
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speak Portuguese
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celebrate carnival
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The reason Brazilians speak Portuguese is because Brazil was colonized by Portugal.
8.Why does France...?
have a curfew
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have 12 time zones
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have a rooster
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During the First World War, surging patriotic sentiment made the Gallic rooster the symbol of France's resistance and bravery in the face of the Prussian eagle.
9.Why does Italy...?
sport teams wear blue jerseys
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look like a boot
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not speak Latin
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The Italians' football and rugby teams wear blue in honour of the House of Savoy, under whom Italy was unified in 1861.
10.Why does the United Kingdom...
not have a football team
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compete as Great Britain in the Olympics
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drive on the left
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Traffic congestion in 18th century London led to a law being passed to make all traffic on London Bridge keep to the left in order to reduce collisions.