2. Alaska is bigger than any other state in
the U.S. It is located in the
northwestern corner of north
america, west of canada. It is bigger
than France, Spain, Italy and U.K
combined. The U.S bought this land
from Russia in 1867 for a little over $7
millon.

3. The American Flag is called the “Stars and Stripes”
or sometimes “Old Glory”. There are fifty stars on it,
for each state, and 13 stripes for the first 13 states.

4. Mount Rushmore, in south Dakota, is a
mountain with a sculpture of four
presidents cut into the side of it! From
left to right they are George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt
and Abraham Lincoln.

5. Chicago is the third largest city in the U.S. It
lies on the shore of Leka Michigan, which is
one of the five “Great Lakes.” It can get very
cold there in the winter. Its nickname is “The
Windy City.”

6. The Alamo is a popular historical
landmark in San antonio. Texas. You
Can visit the mission and fort, where
the Battle of the Alamo took place in
1836. There is also an Alamo museum
with artifacts from the battle,
including items owned by the heroes
who fought there.

7. New York City is the country’s largest
City with a population of over 8 million.
It is very popular with tourists who go to
the theaters and museums and visit sights
Like the Statue of Liberty. The sataue was
a gift from France in the late 19th century.