1. U.S. Geography From Sea to Shining Sea
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2. In the 1800s, America grows from ocean to ocean.

3. You already know the ocean on the West Coast is the
Pacific Ocean

4. and the ocean on the East Coast is the
Atlantic Ocean

5. Four U.S. states border Mexico.
They are
1. California
2. Arizona
3. New Mexico
4. Texas

6. Thirteen states border Canada.
4. North Dakota
1. Washington
3. Montana
5. Minnesota
2. Idaho

7. 8. Pennsylvania
7. Ohio
6. Michigan

8. Now where is state number 13?
11. New Hampshire
10. Vermont
12. Maine
Now where is state number 13?
9. New York

9. There are forty-eight (48) states in the continental United States,

10. but there are fifty (50) states in the U.S.A.
Alaska is the 13th state that borders Canada! It is the 49th state of the United States.

11. Hawaii is the 50th state.

12. In addition to fifty states, there are five U.S. territories.
Two are in the Atlantic:
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
And three are in the Pacific:
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam

13. The most famous landmark in America is the Statue of Liberty.
The Statue of Liberty is on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

14. The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.
D. C. stands for District of Columbia.
The District of Columbia is not a state.

15. The two longest rivers in the United States are near the center of the country. They are
the Missouri
the Mississippi

16. Missouri River

17. Mississippi River

18. Before any colonists came, American Indians (Native Americans) were here.
The best-known tribe in North Carolina is the Cherokee.
There are many other Indian tribes across the United States. Which ones can you name?

19. As we move into the Twentieth Century, look for the Navajo Indians
As we move into the Twentieth Century, look for the Navajo Indians. They play a special part in World War II.