This city is known as the “Big Apple.”
New York City
He was the first president of the United States.
George Washington
The U.S. gained independence in this year.
1776
This is the name of the final year of high school in the U.S.
Senior year
Americans celebrate their independence on this date.
July 4th
The Mississippi River flows into this large body of water.
Gulf of Mexico
He was the first American to walk on the moon.
Neil Armstrong
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from this country.
France
This small book with classmates’ photos and messages is a school tradition.
Yearbook
This U.S. state is made up entirely of islands.
Hawaii
This U.S. president was known for the New Deal during the Great Depression.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
This U.S. president is on the $5 bill
Abraham Lincoln
This title is given to the student with the highest academic ranking in the class.
Valedictorian
This military-related holiday in May honors fallen soldiers.
Memorial Day
Mount Rushmore is located in this state.
South Dakota
She refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the civil rights movement.
Rosa Parks
This document begins with the words “We the People.”
The Constitution of the United States
In many schools, this event is held in spring and involves dressing up and dancing.
Prom
This national holiday commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag.
Flag Day
This is the only U.S. state that borders just one other state.
Maine
This American woman was the first to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia Earhart
This patriotic song starts with “Oh, say can you see…”
The Star-Spangled Banner
In many schools, this daily ritual starts the school day and includes a U.S. flag.
Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance