U.S. Geography
Name the 3 largest countries in North America.
Canada, United States, Mexico
What does Citizen mean?
legally recognized member of a country, state or community.
New York state capital.
Albany
When is The United States birthday?
july 4 1776
What force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
gravity
What are the 5 major regions of the US?
Northeast, midwest, south, southeast west
What is an Artifact?
An object made by a human being, typically of historical interest, from the past.
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
What war ended Slavery?
Civil War
What months have 31 days?
January, March, May, July, August, October. December
Which mountain range runs along the EASTERN coast of the U.S.
Appalachian Mountains
what does Equator mean?
an imaginary line that splits the Earth into north and South hemispheres.
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
What event happened in 1941, prompting the U.S. to enter World War 2?
The attack of Pearl Harbor
What are the 3 current most popular Video games among middle school children?
Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft
what is the longest river in the U.S.?
Missouri River
What does Slavery mean?
A human being owning another human being for the purpose of labor
What is the capital of Hawaii?
Honolulu
On September 11, 2001, what U.S. buildings were hit by Al-Qaeda?
World Trade Center, & Pentagon
What is the most popular sport in the U.S.?
American football
What is the nickname of NYC?
The big Apple
How old will the U.S. be on July 4, 2026
250 years old
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
The ________ ____ Launch in April 2026: NASA successfully sending the first crew of astronauts to the moon since 1972, and set a record for the farthest humans have ever journeyed from Earth
Artemis 2
What are the top 3 sports teams in Buffalo NY?
Buffalo Bills Buffalo Sabers Buffalo Bisons