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The original inhabitants of North America, whose ancestors arrived from Asia?
The Native people
A southwestern tribe, make up the second largest Native American group in the United States today (after the Cherokee).
The Navajo
How much of the USA is used for agricultural purposes
50%
The United States' capital
Washington, D.C.
Which River flows through the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River
The collective name used today for the Native people?
American Indians
The Americans were forced to declare their independence on...
July 4, 1776
The agricultural heart of the nation
The Midwest
What are the nation's largest cities?
Los angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta
The United Sates' Spectacular park?
Grand Canyon National Park
2 significant reasons why colonies came to America?
For religious freedom and economic opportunities
Language in which most Americans speak
English
Where are most of the country’s petrol reserves
Alaska and Texas.
Cities that offer America's heritage in the East?
Boston, Philadelphia, and Williamsburg.
Which is the most visited national park in the United States?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The European explorers who were among the first to arrive in North America centuries ago.
The Spanish and the French
How has the United States been called because of their immigrants?
The “Melting Pot.”
Leading industry in the USA
Development and production of electronics and telecommunications equipment
What is America's most popular natural attractions?
The country's national parks.
How many squares does Yellowstone cover?
3,500 square miles, primarily in Wyoming.
The location of the first permanent English colony in North America established in 1607?
Jamestown , in Virginia
More than half of the American people attend a church of
Protestant faith
Main form of transportation in the US
Automobiles
Great cosmopolitan centers?
New York City
When did the congress establish Yellowstone National Park?
In March 1, 1872