What bird is the national emblem of the United States?
the bald eagle
A compass shows directions. North, East, South & ____.
west
The first amendment gives citizens, of the United States, the freedom of ____, _____, _____, ____, & ____. Name one of the 5 freedoms
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
Our National Anthem is called "The Star Spangled ______"
Banner
Describe the difference between needs and wants.
Answers will vary
Needs- thing people must have (exp. shelter, food, water)
Wants- things you would like but don't really need
What famous bell has a crack?
the Liberty bell
Name the country, state, and city you live in.
answers will vary
the Declaration of Independence was signed on what day?
Hint: It is a national holiday in one of the summer months
the 4th of July
" My country tis of thee." "Sweet land of _____."
Liberty
Alexander Graham Bell invited the ______.
Hint: the company "Cincinnati BELL" provides this type of service
telephone
Where does the President of the United States live (what building)?
the White House
Th Oregon trail went what direction?
North, South, East, or West
west
This man led the Union, during the Civil War. He issued the emancipation proclamation of 1863 that ended slavery. He was the 16th president. What was his name?
Abraham Lincoln
"Yankee Doodle went to town A-riding on a _____."
pony
Name 2 types of landforms.
Answers will vary
mountain, valley, canyon, basin, plain, island, plateau etc.
The U.S. flag has how many stripes?
13
The stripes on our flag stand for the original colonies. They are where we now have our eastern states (along the coast). How many colonies were there?
13
This famous lady is a statue in the New York Harbor. She was a gift from France to celebrate the friendship the two countries endured during the American Revolution.
The Statue of Liberty
"God Bless America" "Land that I _____"
Love
Describe scarcity
Answers will vary
Scarcity is not being able to meet all the wants at the same time because resources are limited
For example- toilet paper during covid
Mt. Rushmore has the heads of four presidents. Name 2 of them.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt & Abraham Lincoln
Between 1892 and 1924, nearly 12 million people immigrated to America. They had to pass through ____ Island for inspection.
Ellis
Say the entire "Pledge of Allegiance."
They must say all of it.
Sing at least part of "America the Beautiful."
Hint: Look at the front of your binder
It is on the front of their binder.
Name the 3 different types of communities.
rural, urban, suburban