Geography Flashcards
1
Q
Name one of the two longest rivers in the
United States
A
Mississippi and Missouri River
2
Q
What ocean is on the West Coast of the
United States?
A
Pacific Ocean
3
Q
What ocean is on the East Coast of the
United States?
A
Atlantic Ocean
4
Q
Name one U.S. territory.
A
Guam
5
Q
Name one state that borders Canada
A
NY
6
Q
Name one state that borders Mexico.
A
CA
7
Q
What is the capital of the United States?
A
Washington DC
8
Q
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
A
Liberty Island
9
Q
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
A
because there were 13 original colonies
10
Q
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
A
because there is one star for each state
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 U.S. holidays
A
Thanksgiving and Christmas
