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All About the USA
All About the USA
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A #comprehension activity to prepare for the exam #AllAbouttheUSA #EmilyWinston 's books.
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1
The first North American citizens were...
Pilgrims
British
Native Americans
Indians
2
During the civil war, people in the north...
wanted to keep slavery.
wanted to abolish slavery.
did not live in towns.
were plantation owners.
3
Where can you find the hottest place in the USA?
In the Niagara Falls
In the Redwood Forests
In the Death Valley
In the Grand Canyon
4
The American flag has got...
a star and a stripe for each state.
a star for each state and a stripe for each original colony.
a star and a round for each state.
a star for each state and a round for each original colony.
5
Who is the author of "All About the USA"?
Virginia Winston
Emily Wolf
Emily Winston
Virginia Wolf
6
Pilgrims arrived to North America because...
... they wanted to grow vegetables.
... they wanted to become rich.
... they wanted to teach religion to Native Americans.
... they wanted religious and political freedom.
7
The French Emperor Napoleon offered...
to sell French land to the USA.
to buy the USA.
to be a President of the USA.
to help fight the Native American.
8
What countries owned areas in North America?
the USA, France and Spain
Great Britain, the USA and Spain
Great Britain, France and Spain
Great Britain, and France
9
How many chapters have we read?
6
7
5
8
10
The city of Washington ...
has always existed.
was destroyed after the Civil War.
was created by George Washington.
has always been the capital of the USA.
11
Where can you find one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World?
Niagara Falls
Redwood Forests
The Grand Canyon
Death Valley
12
The Trail of Tears is
NOT
...
a journey that 15,000 Cherokee did.
the emigration of slaves to Oklahoma.
the emigration of Native Americans to Oklahoma.
a journey where 4,000 Cherokee died.
13
The Confederacy was...
people in the south who did not want to have slaves.
a group of people in the north who wanted slaves.
a group of people who wanted to be part of the Union.
a group of people in the south who wanted slaves.
14
George Washington is
NOT
...
a colonist who defeated the British.
the first President of the USA.
the second President of the USA
the person who signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
15
Where can you visit the USA and Canada at the same time?
In the Redwood Forests
In the Death Valley
In the Niagara Falls
In the Grand Canyon
16
What of the following is
NOT
a 4th of July characteristic?
People eat burgers, hot dogs, corn, watermelon and pumpkins.
It is also called "Independence Day"
It is the birthday of the USA.
People celebrate this holiday with picnics and barbecues.
17
The 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain because the colonies...
didn't have a representative in the British government.
won the war against the French.
wanted to be French.
wanted to pay taxes to the British government.
18
The Pilgrims met a Native American after...
... almost half of the population died.
... almost everyone died.
... having a freezing winter.
... having a very hot summer.
19
The origin of Thanksgiving is...
when President Lincoln made it a national holiday.
the parade of cartoon characters.
the big meal pilgrims prepared for the Native Americans.
when Sarah Hale wrote letters to five presidents.
20
Where can you find the world's biggest tree by volume?
Niagara Falls
Redwood Forests
Death Valley
The Grand Canyon
21
What of the following characteristics is
NOT
about the Statue of Liberty?
French gave the Statue to the USA as a symbol of friendship.
Today, it symbolises freedom and democracy.
It was a symbol of a start of a new life for immigrants.
It was designed to celebrate the 400 anniversary of the USA.
22
Who won the American civil war?
The Native Americans
The Union
The Confederacy
The slaves
23
The American Eagle...
... symbolised beauty, strength and long life.
... slavery and freedom
... is a symbol of freedom and power
... colonialism and power.
24
Which of the following is
NOT
a White House's characteristic?
There is a bowling alley.
The first President to live in it was George Washington.
There are 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms.
There is a cinema
25
What was the first capital of the USA?
Plymouth
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
