| A first look at the United States | Physical Geography, ĐỊA LÝ HỌC | Human Geography | History Part 1 | History Part 2 and Holidays |
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Why does the USA flag have 50 stars and 13 stripes?
50 states and 13 original colonies
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What is another name for the Northeast?
New England
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What is individualism? (individual)
Independence
YOU take care of YOU I have a problem so I will solve it Unique, stand-out People want to be different from each other |
What is the American Revolution? (Revolutionary War)
America's war for independence
Bye Great Britain! |
What is a Japanese internment camp?
A camp were people were forced to live
Some people were arrested 1942 to 1945 110,000 and 120,000 people Cannot leave ALL Japanese people |
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What is the name of the big statue in New York?
(Hint: there are many copies around the world)
The Statue of Liberty or Lady Liberty
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Why are the Great Lakes important?
Fishing, shipping, tourism, water is used during free time
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What is collectivism? (collective)
The group is more important than the individual (or one person)
What is best for the community/group Example countries: Japan and China |
True or false: People sold slaves and sometimes separated families
TRUE
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How does America end WW2?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, bombs, Japan (Pearl Harbor)
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What is America's "motto?"
"In God we Trust"
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What is a drought and where do droughts happen?
Little rain
West |
What is a stereotype?
Believing something is true for all people
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How many branches of government does America have?
3
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What is the Civil Rights Movement?
Black people were treated horribly and did not have equal rights
Many could not vote Had protests |
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What is the "pledge of allegiance?"
A commitment to America. (Small Speech that young kids memorize)
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What is tornado alley?
An area in America where many tornadoes happen.
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True or false: Most Americans are rich!
FALSE
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What is the Civil War?
The North and South fought each other because they had different values. Also, the South wanted to keep slaves.
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True or False: American schools were separated by race
True.
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What is America's national bird?
The Bald Eagle!
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Can you name a mountain in America?
Appalachian
Rocky Sierra Nevada |
Who are the Native Americans?
Group of people who were in America before Europeans arrived
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What is the Great Depression?
1930s. Many Americans do not have a job, live in poverty, people sell their children, banks lost money (savings)
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Why do some Americans want to forget the American War in Vietnam?
MANY REASONS.
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