USA - TEST

Fill in the gaps The USA is made up of 50 states and a federal district (District of Columbia). Two states, Alaska and Hawaii, are not directly attached to the continental US. It is the third most populated country in the world, with more than 300 million inhabitants.The US is located on the continent of North America. The bordering states are Canada in the north and Mexicoin the south. The US is a country of various ­­­­landscape and geographical features. The Rocky Mountains cross from the west to the centre of the country. The highest mountain in the US is Denali . The Great Lakes – Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior – are found on the US border with Canada. The Grand Canyon is a large canyon system in Arizona. Political system Fill in the picture - use capital letter at the beginning of the words The U.S. Capitol Legislative Congress Representatives Senate The White House Executive President Vice President The Supreme Court Judicial Supreme Court History Match the years/ dates with the events. from 1861–1865 Civil war 1773 Boston Tea Party 1848-1855 Gold Rush 1920-1933 Prohibition in the US 1929 Crash on the Wall Street 1945 Bombs on Japan 1776 Declaration of independence 1620 Mayflower US Presidents Choose 1 US president from each century (18th, 19th, 20th, 21st) and write 2 facts about him (why was he important, what did he do during his presidency) US PRESIDENTS Choose 1 US president from each century (18th, 19th, 20th, 21st) and write 2 facts about him (why was he important, what did he do during his presidency) Look at the map and in next question describe the 5 parts of the US (mention climate, landscape, place of interest - why should we go there) Describe the US map