Integrated Civics - Geography, Symbols, Holidays Flashcards
1
Q
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
A
- Missouri
- Mississippi
2
Q
What ocean is on the West Coast of the US
A
Pacific
3
Q
What ocean is on the east coast of the US?
A
Atlantic
4
Q
Name one US territory
A
- Puerto Rico
- US Virgin Islands
- Amercan Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
5
Q
Name one state that borders Canada
A
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Vermont
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- Montana
- Idaho
- Washington
- Alaska
6
Q
Name one state that borders Mexico
A
- California
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Texas
7
Q
*What is the capital of the US?
A
Washington DC
8
Q
*Where is the Statue of Liberty?
A
- New York Harbor
- Liberty Island
9
Q
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
A
- Because there 13 original colonies
- because the stripes represent the original colonies
10
Q
*Why does the flag have 50 stars?
A
- because there is one for each state
- because each star represent a state
- because there are 50 states
11
Q
What is the name of the national anthem?
A
the Star-Spangled Banner
12
Q
*When do we celebrate Independence Day?
A
July 4
13
Q
Name two national US holidays
A
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- President’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
