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Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in Washington?
Which national memorial honors four great American presidents in the USA?
Who is considered the national bird of America?
Which Italian explorer is known for discovering America in 1492?
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Who invented blue jeans in partnership with Levi Strauss & Co. in 1871?
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Approximately how long ago did the earth experience the Ice Age?
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What did Amerigo Vespucci name the newly known lands when he discovered they were distinct continents?
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Which Italian explorer claimed to have invented the phrase 'Mundus Novus' meaning the New World?
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What is the cultural symbol associated with America as mentioned in the text?
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Which ocean is NOT mentioned as bordering the United States of America?
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Study Notes
What is Civilization?
- The process of educating a society to develop its culture
- A human society with well-developed social organizations, or the culture and way of life of a society or country at a particular period in time
American Symbols
- The National Memorial features four great American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
- The Washington Monument is in Washington, D.C., honoring the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and the first President of the United States
- Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, advocating for equal rights for African Americans
- The Bald Eagle is the national bird of America, known for its majestic ability to soar high in the air
American History
- Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer and navigator, sailed to the Americas in 1492, seeking a direct water route west from Europe to Asia
- Columbus named the land 'the West Indies', assuming he had reached India in the west
- Amerigo Vespucci, another Italian explorer, discovered that the newly known lands were distinct continents and coined the phrase 'Mundus Novus', meaning the New World
- The name 'America' was derived from Amerigo Vespucci's first name
The United States of America
- The United States of America was formed in 1776
- The American Motto is 'In God we trust'
- The Flag features stars and stripes, with the number of stars changing over time: 0 (1775-1777), 13 (1777-1795), 49 (1959-1960), and 50 (July 4, 1960 - present)
- The National Anthem is 'The Star-Spangled Banner'
Geography and Administrative Structure
- The United States is a large country, covering 9,372,610 km2
- The population is approximately 341,129,084
- The country is bordered by Canada and Mexico
- The country meets the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans
- The largest state is Alaska, and the smallest state is Rhode Island
- The administrative structure is federal, with states and counties
The Early Inhabitants
- The earth experienced the Ice Age approximately 30,000 years ago, covering North America in glaciers
- At least 14,000 years ago, the first American immigrants were Asian hunters who crossed a land bridge from present-day Bering Strait
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Description
Explore the concept of civilization and how it relates to the development of society and culture. Learn about the well-developed social organizations and the way of life in American civilization during different periods in history. Discover specific characteristics such as the national memorial to four great American presidents.
