1)How many states are there in the USA? There are 50 states in the USA. 2)On what continent is the USA situated? The USA is situated in the continent of North America. 3)People of many nationalities live in the States, don't they? Yes, there are a lot of diffident nationalities including different latinos such as Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Columbians, Dominicans etc, Italians, Russians, Nigerians, Scottish, Irish and many more. 4)In what American cities can you see a lot of tall buildings? You can see a lot of tall buildings in big cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Houston and many more. 5)What do people usually call the tall buildings of New York and Chicago? The tall buildings are usually called skyscrapers. 6)What names of American cities and states do you remember? I remember California State, Florida State, Kentucky State, Mississippi State, Texas State, San Francisco city, Dallas city, Boston city, Seattle city and many more. 7)In Washington and Washington, D.C. the same place(thing)? No, Washington is one of the states in the Northwest, whereas Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States located on the East Coast. 8)What are Americans proud of? Americans are proud to be Americans in general, they are proud of their country, their history, the fact that they have freedom of speech, their food, their soldiers etc. 9)What tradition did they bring from Germany? It is believed that a tradition of making a gingerbread house for Christmas was brought from Germany. 10)What celebration did they bring from Scotland? Some Americans celebrate the Tartan Day which is a celebration of Scottish heritage. 11)What holiday did they bring from Ireland? St. Patrick's day is widely celebrated in the USA.