Welcome to America!

The American Flag

The thirteen – star, thirteen – stripe national flag of the USA was adopted on June 14, 1777. There was one star and one stripe for every state in the newcountry. Gradually, as new states were added to the Union, a new star was added to the national flag. There are now 50 stars on the American flag, one for each state. The 13 stripes represent the original 13 states.

The National AnthemThe national anthem of the USA is

“The Star-Spangled Banner”. The words are written by Francis Scott Key during the Anglo-American war of 1812-1814 and set on a music of an old song.

Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming?Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight,O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming?

George Washington was the first President of the USA. He led the American army in many battles during the warfor American Independence.

The monument was built in honor of George Washington. It is 555 feet and provides a panoramic view of Washington, D.C.

The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. He was the third President of the United States.The Jefferson Memorial was built in Washington in his honor. Inside the memorial there is a 19-foot statue of T. Jefferson standing on a 6-foot pedestal.

The Lincoln Memorial was built in honor of Abraham Lincoln. He became the 16-th President of the USA in1861. Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation which freed the blacks in the South from slavery. Inside the memorial there is a huge statue of the former president.

America, the beautiful!Washington D. C., does not belong to a state. It’s

the city and district - the district of Columbia (D.C.). It is located on the East Coast. It was chosen by George Washington for a capital city on December 1, 1800.

The White HouseIt is the beautiful home of every President of the USA. This is the oldest public building in Washington, D.C.. It has the most famous address in the United States – 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.It consists of 132 rooms. It is opened for tours.

United States CapitolIt is the tallest building in Washington,

D.C., and the most famous building in the USA, because this is where laws are made. The Capitol is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers. The daily tours are available.

The Supreme CourtThe majestic building is the

Supreme Court.This is where the laws are interpreted by the highest judges in the USA.

The Library of Congress

It is located in Washington, D.C. too. It is the largest national library in the world. It takes 340 miles of shelves to hold all of the books.

What do you know about the USA?

1.Who discovered America?A) Christopher ColumbusB) George WashingtonC)the pilgrims2. Who was the first president of the USA?A) Abraham LincolnB) George WashingtonC) Franklin Roosevelt3. What is the national symbol of America?A) the roseB) the bald eagleC) the shamrock4. What is the USA capital?A) New York CityB) Los AngelesC) Washington D.C.

5. Where is the Statue of Liberty?A) New YorkB) MassachusettsC) California6. The American flag has:A) thirteen stripesB) thirty stripesC) fifty stripes7. Where is the tallest building (sky-scraper) in the world?A) New York CityB) ChicagoC) San Francisco8. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?A) July 4B) December 25C) February 14

9. What is the National sport in America?A) footballB) soccerC) baseball10) Who was the first man on the Moon?A) Yury GagarinB) John GlennC) Neil Armstrong

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