GOING TO AMERICA

The father of your best classmate got a new job. Therefore he will move with his family to Massachusetts in the United States of America. Of course you are sad about that, but in order to make him feel at home there you are going to surprise him with a nice leaflet about Massachusetts.

Before you begin answer the following questions first.

1. What is the capital of the United States of America?
2. How many states are there?
3. When and why do they celebrate Thanksgiving?
4. What are the biggest religions in the United States of America?
5. Explain what is celebrated on the 4th of July?
6. What are the two main political parties in the United States of America?
7. Describe what happened in 1776.
8. What can you tell me about the American flag?
9. Which is true or false?    

• The president of the USA is George W. Bush.
  He is a Democrat.
  The USA is a monarchy.
  The USA is named after Amerigo Vespucci.