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100
What are three states that the Mississippi River flows through?
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
100
Name three Founding Fathers.
John Adams, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock.
100
When was the Constitution signed?
September 17, 1787
100
Define: Continental Divide.
The crest dividing North America's major river systems into those flowing east and those flowing west.
100
Where would you find the Liberty Bell?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
200
Name three states that border the Atlantic Ocean.
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
200
What are two ways of becoming a United States citizen?
1) Being born in the United States 2) Apply for and pass a citizenship test
200
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
200
Define: plantation.
A large farm that produces one major crop.
200
Where do you find the Statue of Liberty?
New York
300
Name three states that border the Pacific Ocean.
Washington, Oregon, and California.
300
What are two rights we have as American citizens?
Vote, enlist voluntarily, participate in town meetings, volunteer.
300
What is one job of the National government?
Print money, declare war, establish military, regulate trade, run post offices.
300
Define: colony
A territory controlled by people from a foreign land
300
What is the first line of the Star Spangled Banner?
"O say can you see, by the dawn's early light."
400
Name two states that border the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida.
400
What are two responsibilities we have as Americans?
Vote, serve on a jury, serve in the military, obey laws, pay taxes.
400
What is one job of the State government?
Establish schools and local government, decide on the death penalty, driving age, conduct elections, issue licenses.
400
Define: bilingual
The ability to use two languages
400
Where do you find the Washington Monument?
Washington D.C.
500
Which ocean are the Rocky Mountains closest to? Which ocean are the Appalachian Mountains closest to?
Rockies-Pacific Ocean Appalachian-Atlantic Ocean
500
How did the first Americans get here and from where did they travel?
By ship; England
500
List the 3 branches of government, their job, and who is in charge of each.
Executive-enforce laws-President Judicial-interpret laws-Supreme Court Legislative-make laws-Congress (House of Representatives and Senate
500
What are two nicknames for the United States?
"melting pot" and "salad bowl"
500
What are four transportation options available to Americans?
Car, boat, plane, train