Unit 2 a first look at the u s

Unit 2: A first look at the U.S A first look at the United States A General information B National flag, National Anthem, & the Pledge of Allegiance C National coat of Arms and National Mottoes D Other symbols of the USA General information a federal republic on the continent of (1) an area of (2) sq km (3,717,796 sq miles) & the (3) largest country in the world after Russia and Canada (4) states: (5) contiguous states & (6) noncontiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii www.thmemgallery.com Company Logo General information Which state is the largest/smallest? Which state has the most/least population? www.thmemgallery.com Company Logo B National flag, National Anthem & the Pledge of Allegiance Describe the US flag in terms of its colors, stripes, stars and meanings Which of the following is the first flag of the US? National Flag • However, the Congress had made for the arrangement of the stars They were displayed in ways 1 National Flag • In 1795, Congress voted to increase to the number of stars and stripes However, Legislation reestablished the number of in 1818 stripes at • The current flag adopted on is the official national flag 2 National Anthem Who composed the national anthem of the US?” C National Coat of Arms Descibe the US Great Seal in terms of its front and reverse sides The US Great Seal on June 20, 1782 (The front side of the Great Seal) The great seal of the U.S.A The reverse side of the Great Seal www.thmemgallery.com Company Logo The great seal of the U.S.A • Why 13 stars, stripes, arrows, olives & letters? The great seal of the U.S.A How long did it take to creat the the US Great Seal? How many people contributed to the creation of the seal? What are the meanings of the seal? D Other symbols of the USA 1.Liberty (goddess) 2.Columbia 3.Uncle 4.The Sam Liberty Bell Liberty (Goddess) What does Lady Liberty or the Goddess of Liberty personify? Where is the Statue of Liberty located? Who presented the Statue of Liberty to the US? Descibe the Statue of Liberty Columbia: T or F Columbia is the name derived from that of Christopher Columbus Columbia is a poetic name for the U.S which was largely used in the early 20 th century • “Columbian” is an alternative word for American when referring to someone from the US • “Pre-Columbian” was used for American cultures after the arrival of Columbus and other European explorers 3 Uncle Sam T or F Uncle Sam is a male figure symbolizing the US Uncle Sam is described as a short, white haired man with a goatee, often dressed in red, white and blue, and wears a top hat The exact origins of Uncle Sam was well-known 1 What is the name of the bell? What does it symbolize? www.thmemgallery.com Company Logo “I the very best I know how – the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end.” Abraham Lincoln .. .A first look at the United States A General information B National flag, National Anthem, & the Pledge of Allegiance C National coat of Arms and National Mottoes D Other symbols of the USA... contiguous states & (6) noncontiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii www.thmemgallery.com Company Logo General information Which state is the largest/smallest? Which state has the most/least population?... composed the national anthem of the US?” C National Coat of Arms Descibe the US Great Seal in terms of its front and reverse sides The US Great Seal on June 20 , 17 82 (The front side of the Great Seal)