History
4th of July
Summer
Michael's Hometown
100
How many states are there in America?
50!
100
What is the 4th of July celebrating?
When America became a country
100
What is this called?
The state fair!
100
What state is Michael from?
New Mexico!
200
What year did America become a country?
1776
200
What do American people do on the 4th of July?
Fireworks!
200
Where is New Mexico?
300
How many stripes are there on the American flag?
13! They represent the original 13 colonies of America.
300
Do people go to work on the 4th of July?
No!
The 4th of July is a federal holiday, which means all businesses are closed.
300
What is New Mexico famous for?
Spicy food and hot air balloons!
400
What was the war called between America and England?
The Revolutionary War
400
What is another name for the 4th of July?
Independence Day
400
How many people live in New Mexico?
2.1 million people!
342.6 million people live in America.
14.2 million people live in Tokyo. (7x New Mexico)
500
Why did America want to be their own country?
They did not want to be ruled by the British without being able to participate in the government.
The colonies paid taxes to the British government but they could not vote. This was called "taxation without representation."
500
What happened on the 4th of July in 1776?
The Declaration of Independence was created, which decided that America would be its own country independent from England.
This was not the end of the Revolutionary War!
500
How big is New Mexico?
New Mexico is 314,000 km2.
Japan is 378,000 km2. New Mexico is 80% the size of Japan.