Branches of Government
This branch makes US laws
Legislative
New Orleans
The US officially was recognized on this date
July 4th, 1776
The two longest rivers in the United States are....
The Mississippi River and the Missouri River
About how many people live in the Boston- Washington corridor
50 Million
This branch interprets US law
Judicial Branch
This city is broke up into sections called burroughs
New York City
What was the first permanent BRITISH settlement in North America, founded in 1607 (the first winter there was called the starving time)
This River runs through the Grand Canyon
Colorado River
These help control flooding
Levees
This branch enforces US law
Executive Branch
This US city became a major railroad hub during the second half of the 19th century
Chicago
This was the forced movement of thousands of Cherokee from the eastern US to the western territories
What is the missing Great Lake from this list. Michigan, Huron, Superior, Ontario
Lake Erie
This is the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States
Hispanic or Latino Americans
The House of Representatives and the US Senate
This city is where the US government meets
Washington D.C.
This event in US history was the movement of millions of African Americans from south to north in the early 1900's.
The Great Migration
What lake in Southern Oregon did Mr. Higgins visit this summer and stay overnight at. The lake is also named after the National Park that is there
Crater Lake
This the ability to read and write
Literacy or Literacy Rate
The US Supreme Court has this many judges (called justices)
9
This city is home to the busiest airport in the world
Atlanta
Many immigrants entered the United States through this place near New York City
Ellis Island
This lake helps power the Hoover Dam in Nevada
Lake Meade
The amount of money the average worker makes in a year is known as what
GDP per capita