School 2 United States of America Work

School № 2 United States of America Work performed: Students 9 -B Maksimova Aleksandra Permyakova Anastasia Lisinenko Grigoriy Koroleva Veronica Yugova Yana Glazov 2014

Table Of Contents State symbols History of the United States, the Pilgrims Currently USA The government and the White House State Sights Customs, holidays Hollywood Questions

Flag of the United States The national flag of the United States, also known as Stars and Stripes is the official state symbol of the United States Is a rectangular cloth with horizontal seven red and six white stripes. As part of the dark blue - 50 five-pointed white stars. 13 stripes represent the 13 British colonies that formed an independent state. Blue symbolizes the Union. The number of stars in the blue part corresponds to the number of states. The red color represents the endurance and valor; dark blue - diligence, fairness, vigilance; White - innocence and purity

Great Seal of the United States - state emblem, used to authenticate documents issued by the United States Government. US Secretary of State is the official keeper of the Great Seal can see in the exhibition hall of the State Department in Washington. Front side printing is often called the emblem of the United States. Great Seal of the United States feature is the presence of two unequal sides, while usually have only one print side.

History of the United States Pilgrim Fathers the name of the first settlers who came to create a new colony in North America. Plymouth Colony, founded in 1620, became the first English settlement with a permanent population and the first major settlement in New England, the second successful English settlement (after founded in 1607 Jamestown in Virginia) on the territory of the modern USA. Deeply religious people, the settlers of Plymouth Colony different puritanical mores and traditions of commitment. Some of their traditions have become an integral part of American culture. Among these is the custom to celebrate Thanksgiving Day (the Pilgrims first celebrated in New Plymouth in 1621). The history of the Pilgrim Fathers, who moved overseas in search of religious freedom, has become central to the history and culture of the United States of America.

Currently United States of America ( USA ) - country in North America. Washington is a capital of USA. In USA live a 276 million peoples. Area USA is 9 million sq km. Americans - is a nationality in the USA. English is official language USA. New York, Atlanta, Boston, Huston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco – is a major cities. USA borders a Canada, Mexico and the Russian Federation.

The government and the White House Government of the United States the US - system of government, formed with the adoption of the US Constitution in 1787. Form of government - federal republic. The federal government has only those powers which are set out in the Constitution. White House - the official residence of the President of the United States, located in Washington. "White House" was the official residence of the Presidents of the United States, with the exception of George Washington, who held the post from 1789 to 1797 years. At the time of completion of the White House in 1800, the President was J. Adams

States US state - one of the 50 constituent units, whose sovereignty is shared with the federal government of the United States. List of US states: • • • Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia • • • Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland • • • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Ireland South Carolina • • • South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Sights Statue of Liberty ( Liberty Enlightening the World ) - one of the most famous sculptures in the USA and in the world, often referred to as a "symbol of New York City and the United States", "symbol of freedom and democracy, " "Lady Liberty". It is a gift of the French people to the centenary of the American Revolution.

Rushmore - mountain massif in the Black Hills, South Dakota, USA. Mountain is known for being in her granite rock carved a giant relief height of 18. 6 meters containing sculptural portraits of four US presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

Holidays US holidays are divided into formal and informal. Official name Date of the celebration New Year January 1 Martin Luther King Day Inauguration Day President's day Day of Remembrance Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas The third Monday in January 20 The third Monday in February Last Monday in May July 4 First Monday in September The second Monday in October November 11 The fourth Thursday in November December 25 This page contains all official holidays of the United States

Hollywood - Los Angeles area, located to the northwest of the city center, in the state of California. Hollywood has traditionally been associated with the American film industry, because in this area there is a lot of studios and home to many well-known film actors. Hollywood is known throughout the world Walk of Fame - the sidewalk on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, which invested more than 2, 600 five-pointed stars with the names of celebrities who have made great contributions to the development of the entertainment industry

Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. How many stars on the flag of the United States? How to another is called the US coat of arms? Name the capital of the United States. The official name of the residence of the US president? Name of the first US President? Where in New York Statue of Liberty? What do you call a mountain, which shows four American presidents? Hollywood - a district of the city of the United States?

Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. On the US flag 50 stars. Great Seal is also the emblem of the United States. Washington - the capital of the United States. Residence of the President - is the White House. Name of the first US president - George Washington. Statue of Liberty - is a gift of the French people to the centenary of the American Revolution. This mountain is called Rushmore. Hollywood - a district of Los Angeles.

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