Coast to Coast NY
The nickname of New York State
The Empire State
The nickname of California
The Golden State
The activity kids do on Halloween
Trick-or-treat
Dress-up
(must have at least one)
When is Black History Month?
Every February
The two main political parties in the US
Democrats and Republicans
The symbols of New York State
- Two women
- Eagle
- Apple
- Rose
- Bluebird
(must have at least two)
The symbols of California
- Bear
- Star
- Poppy
(must have at least two)
3 American Christmas Traditions
- Decorating with lights
- Stockings
- Coal
- Naughty and Nice list
- Milk and Cookies for Santa
- Sales
- Christmas dinner
- Elf on the Shelf
- Advent Calendar
Why does America have Black History Month?
Awareness of history, combat discrimination/ racism, celebrate Black people.
The color and animal associated with each party
Democrats - Blue, donkey
Republicans - Red, elephant
The geography of New York State (NOT New York City)
Farmlands, forests, lakes, rivers, and mountains
North East
(must have at least 3)
The geography of Los Angeles, California
Desert basin
South West
- Watch the ball drop at Times Square
- Stay up to midnight
- Midnight kiss
- Bang pots and pans
- New Year's resolutions
- Fireworks
Name of the movement most people in the slideshow participated in
The Civil Rights Movement
What is a "Swing State"?
a state that has about equal support for both Republican and Democratic candidates and the way the state will vote cannot be predicted.
Describe "Snow Day"
A day where school, stores, the town, etc is closed because of the ice and snow making it unsafe to be on the road.
The problem that occurs because of extreme heat and dry air
Wildfires
When is Thanksgiving?
The fourth Thursday of every November
Name 3 people shown in the BHM slideshow
- Frederick Douglass
- Harriet Tubman
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Rosa Parks
- Maya Angelou
- Angela Davis
The names of the two voting systems in the US
T__ E____ C_____
T__ P______ V____
The Electoral College
The Popular Vote
A problem New York State has concerning weather
Lake Effect Snow
The English word that describes the problem of not having rain for a long period of time.
Drought
Think about our lesson on Thanksgving: Why is it no longer politically correct in American English to say "Indians," what do we say instead?
The Pilgrims/ the English believed the people they encountered when first arriving in America were Indians (people from India) simply because of their Brown skin. We say Native Americans.
Name 3 people shown in the BHM slideshow and one fact about each person
Varied responses
Describe the Electoral College
Elected representatives from each state who are responsible for voting for the president.
The larger the population, the more electors a state has.