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What do the initials D.C. stand for?
District of Columbia
Between what 2 states is Washington D.C. located?
Maryland and Virginia
Capital of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Name 2 of the major rivers in Pennsylvania?
Susquehanna, Delaware, Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers
Why doesn't Washington D.C. have a Governor?
Because it is not a State
When the U.S. became a country, in 1776, how many states were there?
13
Who was the United States Capital named after?
George Washington, first President of the United States
How many states are presently in the United States?
50
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
George Washington is known as this.
Father of our Country
Name the 2 longest rivers in the U.S.
The Mississippi River and the Missouri River
Which river runs north to south, and is located in the middle of the country?
Mississippi River
Which river runs through several states in the West?
Missouri River
What continent is the United States located?
North America
What countries border the United States?
Canada and Mexico
Where were the original states located?
East Coast of the United Syates
Name the 2 oceans that border the United States
Atlantic Ocean on the East; Pacific Ocean on the West
Areas that are part of the United States, but are not states, are called what?
U.S. Territories
What are the 4 states that Border Mexico?
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
What are the 2 largest Mountain Ranges in the U.S.?
Appalachian Mountains, eastern U.S.; and Rocky Mountains, western U.S.
Name the 5 U.S. Territories
1. Puerto Rico
2. Guam
3. American Samoa
4. US Virgin Islands
5. Northern Mariana Islands
What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent?
50 stars represent the 50 states; the 13 stripes represent the 13 colonies
What are 3 of the 13 states that border Canada?
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
When did Hawaii become a state?
August 21, 1959
Name the 13 original states.
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.