2. In 1776 the U.S.A. became an independent country The first President was George Washington Civil War broke out between the Northern States & Southern States in 1861 and ended in 1865 The telephone, phonograph & electric light were invented between 1875 & 1880 in the U.S.

3. In 1941 America fought in the World War II as an ally to Britain & the Soviet Union After WW II the U.S.A. & the Soviet Union were involved in the Cold War until 1989 The first man on the moon was American, Neil Armstrong in 1969

4. The U.S.A. is the 4 th largest country in the world The capital city is Washington D.C. There are 50 States in America The biggest mountain range is the Rocky Mountains

5. The highest mountain is Mt McKinley in Alaska The longest river is the Missouri river, it’s 2540 miles long The U.S.A. has a warm climate It is prone to tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards & earthquakes

6. The most popular food in America is fast food It’s the home of the hamburger & fried chicken The most famous national holiday is the 4 th of July The official language is English

7. About 10% of the population can speak Spanish 80% of the population follow Christian religions, mainly Protestant & Catholic Education is split into 3 levels: –Elementary –Middle school –High school

8. The most popular sports in the U.S.A. are American football, baseball, basketball & ice hockey American swimmer Michael Phelps won a record 8 gold medals at the 2008 Olympics The U.S. rugby team lost to Ireland in the 2011 Rugby World Cup 22 - 10

9. What year did the U.S. become independent? What year did the Civil War end? True or False; the U.S.A. is the 3 rd largest country in the world? What is the longest river? What is the most popular type of food in the U.S.?

10. Approximately how many Americans can speak Spanish? What is the 2 nd level of school called? Name 2 of the most popular sports in America? Which swimmer won 8 gold medals in the 2008 Olympics? Which country did the U.S. rugby team lose 22 – 10 to in Rugby World Cup 2011?