Geography, Symbols, and Holidays

Question 1

89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Answer 1

▪ Pacific (Ocean)

Question 1

88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Answer 1

▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)

Question 2

90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Answer 2

▪ Atlantic (Ocean)

Question 3

91. Name one U.S. territory.

Answer 3

▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam

Question 4

92. Name one state that borders Canada.

Answer 4

▪ Maine
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Vermont
▪ New York
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Ohio
▪ Michigan
▪ Minnesota
▪ North Dakota
▪ Montana
▪ Idaho
▪ Washington
▪ Alaska

Question 5

93. Name one state that borders Mexico.

Answer 5

▪ California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas

Question 6

94. What is the capital of the United States?*

Answer 6

▪ Washington, D.C.

Question 7

95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?*

Answer 7

▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island
[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]

Question 8

96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Answer 8

▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies

Question 9

97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?*

Answer 9

▪ because there is one star for each state
▪ because each star represents a state
▪ because there are 50 states

Question 10

98. What is the name of the national anthem?

Answer 10

▪ The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 11

99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*

Answer 11

▪ July 4

Question 12

100. Name two national U.S. holidays.

Answer 12

▪ New Year’s Day
▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
▪ Presidents’ Day
▪ Memorial Day
▪ Juneteenth
▪ Independence Day
▪ Labor Day
▪ Columbus Day
▪ Veterans Day
▪ Thanksgiving
▪ Christmas