Henry Hudson explored this region on his ship the Half Moon. The Hudson River is named after him.
What is the Mid Atlantic?
100
When immigrants first arrived in New York City, the very first thing they usually saw was ___________.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
100
The 3 branches of government are ______, _________, _________.
What is the judicial, the executive, and the legislative.
100
In Mexico, they celebrate this important holiday in the spring.
What is Cinco De Mayo.
200
Sacramento
What is California?
200
This region is known for its farming and ranching industry. It's most well known crops are wheat and corn.
What is the Plains States?
200
Most immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s came from the continent of ____________.
What is Europe?
200
The 3 branches of government share a balance of power. They do this by using a system of ___________.
What is checks and balances?
200
Mexico is a ___________ south of the United States.
What is country?
300
Santa Fe?
What is New Mexico?
300
Henry Ford perfected the assembly line in this region, which is famous for the automobile industry.
What is the Great Lakes States?
300
Today most immigrants come to the United States from the continent of __________.
What is Central OR South America?
300
There are 2 groups of people who work in Congress. They are the _______ and the _______.
What is House of Representatives and the Senate?
300
In Mexico, the people speak _________ because Mexico was discovered,explored, and settled by people from ________.
What is Spain?
400
Lansing
What is Michigan?
400
Many people moved west to this region during the Gold Rush of 1848–1855.
What is the Pacific States?
400
People immigrated to America for many reasons. Name 2.
What is for a better education, for a job, to escape war, to escape poverty, a better life, more opportunities.
400
The president has the power to veto bills passed in Congress. If Congress doesn't agree with the veto they can override it. What fraction of Congress has to vote " yes override the veto" for the override to pass?
What is 2/3?
400
The colors of the Mexican flag are ________, ___________, and _______.
What is red, green, and white?
500
Charleston
What is West Virginia?
500
This region is famous for it's fishing industry (especially crabs!).
What is the Atlantic Coast?
500
When a person immigrates to the US, they can eventually become a citizen of the US. What 3 things does a person have to do to become a citizen?
What is 1. live in the US for at least 5 years 2. read and write English 3. pass the citizenship test
500
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the US. It is their job to make sure all of the laws are___________