US Vocabulary
Why are there 50 stars on the American flag?
The U.S. has 50 states.
What is the capital of the U.S.?
Washington DC
Where did most of the first colonists come from?
Europe
Who were the first people to live in America?
American Indians
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is the name of our national anthem (song)?
The Star Spangled Banner
What is the capital of your state?
Salem
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies.
Slave traders took people from their homes to bring to America. Where were the slaves from?
Africa
Name one power that is only for the federal government?
Print Money
The leader of our country is called the ?
President
Which state has the most people?
California
Why did the colonists leave their homes to come to America?
For freedom.
In what month do we celebrate Columbus Day?
October
What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
People from Africa
What is the largest state?
Alaska
The colonists celebrated their first holiday together. What is the name of the holiday and what month do we celebrate it?
Thanksgiving in November
Who was the leader of the 13 colonies?
The King of England
The British King
What kind of economic system does the U.S. have?
Capitalism
Innovations are ideas that make life better:
Name one American innovation.
Airplane
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York
Name 5 of the original 13 colonies.
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina
Name one American Indian tribe in America.
Hopi
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Voting and writing a letter to a newspaper.