1) A FEW GENERAL FACTS ABOUT THE USA:
-Check out this website and answer these questions:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
What does "USA" stand for? = the U................. S................ of A....................
Name the capital city of the USA:
What is the motto (slogan) of the USA?
How many inhabitants (= habitants) are there in the USA?
-Note down the names of five American symbols: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/symbols/
1 2 3 4 5
-Color the American flag:
Why are there fifty stars and thirteen stripes on this flag?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/books/julyfourth/Flag.shtml
-What’s the name of the anthem of the USA? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
2) THE BIRTH OF THE USA:
Have a look at the following websites and try and note down the most important events in US History:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States
http://www.shmoop.com/history/
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ushistoryperiods.htm
http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us
Timelines to help you do it:
http://www.animatedatlas.com/timeline.html
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0902416.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/1230058.stm
http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/jwb/AP/TLdocs/Timeline.htm
Have a look at your book p96-97 if you are strugging with this part.
Have a look at the following website and note down the dates and occupation of:
-Neil Armstrong
-Rosa Parks
-Ronald Reagan
-Norman Rockwell
-Sitting Bull
-George Washington
-Bill Gates
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/enc/
(chronological order)
US Presidents:
http://www.funbrain.com/who/index.html
http://www.primarygames.com/presidents/question_1.htm
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/photogallery/the-presidents
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/white-house-101/fun-facts
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/photogallery/presidential-pets
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/usbillgenerator.htm
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