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The United States

The United States. By Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Emge, and Mrs. Doxtater. Independence July 4 th 1776 Was Once a colony of Britain Civil War to end slavery Westward expansion caused Indian wars Alaska join and we became 50 states. History.

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The United States

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  1. The United States By Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Emge, and Mrs. Doxtater

  2. Independence July 4th 1776 Was Once a colony of Britain Civil War to end slavery Westward expansion caused Indian wars Alaska join and we became 50 states History

  3. The flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. states Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and the Star-Spangled Banner Flag

  4. America’s culture is becoming more uniform, its society remains a diverse mix of ethnic, racial, and religious groups. The United States is a pluralistic society, meaning it is composed of many nationalities, races, religions, and creeds. http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=Pictures+Of+People&FORM=QSRE4 People

  5. The United States is the world's oldest surviving federation. It is a constitutional republic, in which majority rule is tempered by minority rights protected by law. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States#Geography Government

  6. Physical features • The United States is the world's third or fourth largest nation by total area • Has every type of climate • The flat, fertile prairie land • The coastal plain of the Atlantic seaboard • deciduous forests http:// http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States#Geography

  7. Education • American public education is operated by state and local governments, • Must attend from six or seven until they turn eighteen • Opportunities to advanced education • Private and home school options

  8. In the United States, freedom of religion is a constitutionally guaranteed right provided in the religion clauses of the First Amendment. Freedom of religion is also closely associated with separation of church and state. Religion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States#Geography

  9. The United States is a culturally diverse nation, home to a wide variety of ethnic groups, traditions, and values. There is no "American" ethnicity, as nearly all Americans or their ancestors immigrated within the past four centuries. Food http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States#Geography

  10. Music • The music of the United States reflects the country's multi-ethnic population through a diverse array of styles. • Rock and roll, country, rhythm and blues, jazz, and hip hop are among the country's most internationally-renowned genres.

  11. Recreation • Since the late nineteenth century, baseball has been regarded as the national sport • football, basketball, and ice hockey are the country's three other leading professional team sports.

  12. Citations • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States#Geography • Clip art • http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_1741500824/United_States_People.html

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