Holidays
Hint: See the picture of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on p. 99?
____________ is in February.
Presidents' Day
He is the father of our country.
George Washington
Which event happened in 1492:
a. The 13 colonies became the United States
b. Columbus came to America.
Alaska is the largest state.
Flag Day is in which month? (If you have your book, see the picture on p. 99).
a. March b. April c. May d. June
June
He freed the slaves.
Abraham Lincoln
Which event happened in the 1960s:
a. Martin Luther King, Jr. worked for civil rights.
b. The U.S. fought against Japan, Italy, and Germany.
a. Martin Luther King, Jr. worked for civil rights.
The United States has _______ states.
50
_________ Day is in October.
Hint: He came to America in 1492.
Columbus
She worked for women's rights.
Susan B. Anthony
Which event happened in the 1940s?
a. Roosevelt helped the U.S. in the Great Depression
b. The U.S. fought in World War 1.
a. Roosevelt helped the U.S. during the Great Depression
What state has the most people?
_______ has the most people.
California
This day is in May. It honors Americans who died fighting in U.S. wars.
Memorial Day
They were here first.
American Indians
Terrorists attacked the United States in what year?
2001
______ is south of the United States and ________ is north of the United States.
Mexico, Canada