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Section 5: GEOGRAPHY and SYMBOLS AND HOLIDAYS

Terms in this set (20)

What are the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi River, Missouri River
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Which of the following is a U.S. territory. (Iraq, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Cuba)
Puerto Rico
Which country borders the United States to the north?
Canada
Which country borders the United States to the south?
Mexico
Name one state that does NOT border Canada. (Maine, Texas, New Hamphshire, Montana)
Texas
Name one state that borders Mexico. (Maine, Alaska, California, Iowa)
California
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
There is one star for each state
What is the name of the United States' national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the United States' national bird
Bald Eagle
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Which one is not a national holiday in the United States? (Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Independence Day, Boxing Day)
Boxing Day
Which holiday celebrates the contributions and achievements of American workers?
Labor Day
Which holiday honors those who died while serving in the United States military?
Memorial Day
Which is NOT true about the United States flag? (any government official can order a flag to be flown at half staff, a flag flown upside down is a distress signal, it can be flown at half staff by order of the President, when a flag needs to be discarded, it should be burned in a dignified manner)
any government official can order a flag to be flown at half staff
The first national mammal of the United States, signed into law in 2016 by President Obama, is the ______.
North American Bison
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