E Pluribus Unum
What is the Latin for the US motto: "Out of many, one"?
The way of life of a group of people.
important beliefs, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom to live where we chooose
an olive branch and 13 arrows
On the Great Seal of the United States, you will find an eagle holding what in each of it's talons?
A group of people who share the same customs and language.
Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representative. Literally: rule of the people.
A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting
a written plan of government
In what year was the United States constitution originally adopted?
He was President of the United States from 1861-1865 during the Civil War.
A member of a country.
All citizens in the United States get the right to vote at what age?
In what year was the voting age lowered from 21 to 18?
John F. Kennedy
Who became president in 1961? He was famous for saying, "And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."
When did all women in the United States get the right to vote no matter what state they lived in?
a good that one country sells to another country
a good that one country buys from another country
a person who buys or uses goods and services
A famous American inventor who is credited with the electric light bult as well as the phonograph among many other inventions.
a person who starts a new business, hoping to make a profit
Madam C.J. Walker
the first African American woman entrepreneur to become rich from starting a business -- she sold hair products
a large area of land that has common features that set it apart from other areas
the study of the earth and how people use it
the business of growing crops or raising animals
a method of bringing water to dry land
George Washington Carver
a scientist who discovered hundreds of new uses for crops such as peanuts and sweet potatoes
New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia
Name the five largest US cities in order of size.
the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
moisture that falls to the earth in the form of snow, sleet, or rain
things found in nature that people use
substances found on Earth that are neither animal nor vegetable
fuels formed from the remnants of plants and animals that lived thousands of years ago, such as coal, oil, and natural gas
resources that can be replaced
resources that cannot be easily replaced
preserving and protecting the environment and its natural resources
all of the surrounding things, conditions, and influences affecting the growth or development of living things.
Yellowstone National Park
Established in 1872, this was the first national park in the United States.
President from 1901-1909, he helped create several national parks. He is famous for having said, "Leave it as it is. You cannot improve on it... What you can do is keep it for your children, your children's children, and for all who come after you."
The highest peak in the United States.
The native american name for Mount McKinley.
Everglades National Park
This Florida park has alligators, manatees, and bottle-nosed dolphins.
Mammoth Cave National Park
This Kentucky national park is the world's longest cave system.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
This writer dedicated many years of her life to protecting the Everglades.
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914). He founded the Sierra Club.
the addition of harmful substances to the air, water, or soil