Презентация для 9 класса по теме "Америка"

America was discovered so long ago that no one can remember the details.

• Geography:

• The USA consists of … states.

a) 50, b) 60, c) 70, d) 80

2. How many states (colonies) were there by the 18 th century?

a) 12, b) 13, c) 14, d)15

3. The biggest state of the USA is…

a) California, b) Texas, c) Montana, d) Alabama.

4. The state separated from the others geographically is…. a) Florida, b) California, c) Alaska, d) Oklahoma.

5. The ocean which the USA is washed by on the West is… . a) The Pacific Ocean, b) the Atlantic Ocean, c) The Indian Ocean, d) The Arctic Ocean.

6. The ocean which the USA is washed by on the East is… . a) the Atlantic Ocean, b) The Arctic Ocean, c) The Pacific Ocean, d) the Indian Ocean.

7. On the North the USA borders on… .

a) Russia, b) Great Britain, c) Mexico, d) Canada.

8. On the South the USA borders on … a) Great Britain, b) Mexico, c) Russia, d) Canada.

9. What are the colors of the American flag?

a) green, red, blue; b) red, blue, white; c) blue, white, green; d) orange, pink, red.

• At first Native Americans were called … . A) Indians, b) Africans, c) Europeans, d) Aboriginals.

2.Who founded the first colony in the North America in 1607?

a) Germans, b) Africans, c) The British, d) Italians.

3. Pilgrims` ship was called … .

• America, b) the King, c) Magna Carta, d) Mayflower.

4. The Declaration of Independence was written on … . A) July4, b) September , c) December1, d) April1.

5. Choose the years of the American Civil War. A) 1607-1620, b) 1775-1776, c) 1781-1787, d) 1861-1865.

• Washington, D.C. is situated in … .

• Texas, b) Utah, c) Nevada, d) Columbia.

2. Who chose the place for the capital?

• Amerigo Vespucci, b) George Washington, c) Christopher Columbus, d) Native Americans.

3. Washington is situated on the ….. River. A) Potomac, b) Mississippi, c) Colorado, d) Anacostia.

4. The centre of Washington is known to be … . A) the White house, b) The Capitol, c) the Washington Monument.

5. Many Presidents who lived in … contributed much to its improvement.

• The White House, b) the Kennedy Centre, c) the Hall of Nations.

6. A beautiful obelisk in the form of a pencil, … , attracts attention of many tourists.

A) the Lincoln Memorial, b) the Jefferson Memorial, c) the Washington Monument.

7. The 36 columns surround the lower part of the Capitol dome with … at the top. A) the Statue of Lincoln, b) the Statue of Washington, c) the Statue of Liberty.

8. The Largest museum complex, … , represents the American past, present and the promise of the future.

a) The national Air and Space museum, b) the Smithsonian Institution, c) the Kennedy Centre.

9. The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most profound symbol of American … in the world. A) wealth, b) democracy, c) power.

• When is Christmas celebrated?
• What are the traditional symbols of Christmas?
• Why do children like this holiday so much?
• What are the Thanksgiving celebrations dedicated to?

10. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?

11. What is the traditional Thanksgiving meal?

12 When is Halloween celebrated?

13. What happens at Halloween, as the most people believe?

14.When is Independence Day celebrated?

15. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when?