Holidays
This holiday celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence with fireworks and flags. Fun fact: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams passed away on this day in 1826.
What is the 4th of July? (Or Independence Day)
This First Lady had a regular radio program, supported civil rights for African-Americans (as well as Japanese-Americans), and was a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
Carmen Sandiego was caught sightseeing around Saint Paul, Minnesota. The nickname of this state is "The Land of 10,000" this, a body of fresh water surrounded by land.
What are lakes?
One person is in charge of the city while another person is in charge of the state. Name these people.
Who are the mayor and the governor?
This is a place where you save your money.
What is a bank?
This holiday is celebrated on the 3rd Monday in February, as Lincoln and Washington both have birthdays in this month.
What is President's Day?
This US attorney was also a poet. In fact, he wrote the national anthem after the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.
Who is Francis Scott Key?
Carmen Sandiego wanted to follow in the footsteps of Sacagawea, Lewis, and Clark along this river, which spans from Montana and goes all the way down to Jefferson City.
What is the Missouri River?
This person is also called the Commander-In-Chief. He executes laws that apply to the whole country.
Who is the President?
This is something that you want and would be willing to pay money for.
What is a good?
This holiday is celebrated on September 17th, the anniversary of the signing of this document (1787). James Madison and Alexander Hamilton both had a hand in creating this document.
What is the Constitution?
This man was governor of Tennessee, the President of Texas, a US Senator, and the Governor of Texas.
Who is Sam Houston?
Carmen is looking for natural resources in the southeast region of the United States (Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia). District 12 from the Hunger Games was known for harvesting this resource.
What is coal?
There are two members of this part of the legislative branch for every state.
What is the US Senate?
What is a service?
This holiday honors all people who served in the military. It was first celebrated in 1919, after the end of the first World War.
What is Veterans Day?
This African-American who lived in Ohio invented a liquid that could straighten curly hair and the traffic light.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
Carmen wants to chase these kinds of storms that are mostly seen around South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and the northern parts of Texas.
What are tornadoes?
The number of people in this part of the legislative branch depends on the population of every state.
What is the House of Representatives?
People who buy things are called this.
What are consumers?
This holiday, celebrated only in Texas, takes place on April 21, the day when Texas won its independence from Mexico.
What is San Jacinto Day?
This African-American represented Harris County from 1870-1873. He worked as a carpenter and quartermaster for the Texas militia.
Who is Richard Allen?
Carmen Sandiego was last seen in Memphis, Egypt, a city that lies west of Cairo. Both of these cities are close to this kind of landform, created by sendiment from the mouth of a river.
What is a river delta?
The members of this branch of government are appointed by the President (national) or by the votes of the people (state).
What is the judicial branch?
People who make things or provide a task people need are called this.
What are producers?