WELCOME TO AMERICA

Webquest
Name : ______________

PART I. : GEOGRAPHY

The USA in the world

north africa
1) In which continent are the USA ?_________________________

2) With what countries do the USA have frontiers ? Place them on the map.
canada
________________ mexico
and ________________

3) What are the oceans around the USA ?Place them on the map
________________ and ________________

4) What does U.S.A stand for ?

U__________

S__________

A___________

5) What other names do we use to refer to that country ?

__________________ and __________________

 The country

6) How many people live there ?____________________________

7) What's the official language ? ____________________________

8) How many states are there ? ______________________________

Place New York, Illinois, California and Florida.

9) What's the capital city ? _____________________________Place it on the map.

PART II : HISTORY

1) Why is English the national tongue ?

________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

2) When did the USA become independent ? ___________________________________

3) What is slavery ? When was it abolished in the US (after what war)?

________________________________________________________________________
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4) When did the US become the world super-power ?

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PART III : AMERICAN SYMBOLS

1) What are the names of the American

flag ?___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

2) Color the American flag

3) How many stars are there on

the flag ? _________

4) What do the stars

respresent ?

__________________________

5) How many stripes are there on the flag ?__________________________________

6) What do the stripes respresent ?________________________________________

7) Link the pictures to the names.

PART IV. : POLITICS

4 years
How long is a presidential mandate ?________________________________________
november
What month do presidential elections usually take place?_________________________
What month is the inauguration of a new president?____________________________
geirge washington
Who was the first president of the USA?______________________________________
What are the two opposing parties in the USA?_______________________________

The main differences between Republicans and Democrats:

Watch the video and take notes: «Democrats Vs Republicans | What is the difference
between Democrats and Republicans?»https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PrvciTGpRI
Party
democrats repblican
Animal donkey elephant-
Government strong governement less controlling gouvernement

Economy taxes
less taxes

Healthcare gouvernment
private
Military against nuclear
strong army

Gun control pro

against

Marriage pro
gay against
Abortion pro against

Immigration pro
against

Find the party of the following presidents:

democrat
Joe Biden(2021-):_______________________
republican
Donald Trump(2017-2021):_____________________
democrat
Franklin Roosevelt(1933-1945):__________________
(néant)
George Washington(1789-1797):____________________
When was Barack Obama president? Why was it so unique?
2008-2016 1st black president
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