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35 Places in the U.S. with “eagle” in their names. The most populous one is Eagle Pass, Texas (26,248).
11 Places in the U.S. with “independence” in their names. The most populous one is Independence, Mo. (116,830).
By the Numbers
31 Places in the U.S. with “liberty” in their names. The most populous place is Liberty, Mo. (population 29,149). Iowa, with four, has more of these places than any other state: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and West Liberty.
9Places in the U.S. with “freedom” in their names. The most populous one is New Freedom, Pa. (4,464).
5Places in the U.S. with “America” in their names. The most populous is American Fork, Utah (26,263).
1Place in the U.S. with “patriot” in the name. Patriot, Ind. (209).
Riddle me this?
Bald Eagle Facts
• Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson served on the committee that picked the eagle for the national seal. (Franklin wanted the turkey.) • Bald eagles have few natural enemies and live only in North America. • Bald eagles get their white head and tail feathers about 4-5 years of age. • Bald eagles are not, and never were, bald. The term comes from when “bald” meant “white-headed.” • Their maximum speed is 40 mph or over 100 mph while in a dive. • They can lift roughly half their body weight. • The Bald Eagle is no longer considered endangered. In 2007, it was delisted from the “threatened” list. • The only other kind of eagle in North America is the golden eagle. • Bald eagles mate for life.
This year’s July 4th parade has a marching band, pairs of dancers, a float of jugglers, a dozen circus clowns, a veterans troop, a Boy Scout troop, and a championship football team.
Read the description of each group carefully and decide how many are in each group and in what order they marched in the parade.
The marching band was not the leader, but their 6 rows of 4 musicians in each row were near the front, just ahead of the veterans troop.
The football team had 2 fewer marchers than the veterans troop, and took their time signing autographs as they marched at the end.
The veterans troop and the Boy Scouts were separated by the 3 groups of 4 jugglers on the jugglers’ float.
The 3 pairs of dancers were between the Boy Scouts and the football team.
The Boy Scouts had 5 rows of 3 marchers and the veterans troop had twice as many.
28 football players 6 dancers 15 Boy Scouts 12 jugglers 30 veterans marching band 24 musicians in the 12 circus clowns
first to last: they marched, from listed in the order that Answer: The groups are
1. How did the Liberty Bell get its crack? a. It was built with the crack as a symbol that all cracks in freedom must be patched together. b. Some lady was singing the National Anthem and the bell and all surrounding windows in the area cracked. c. It just happened the first time the bell was rung (rang, ringed, whichever is correct) d. A kid was visiting on a Chol Hamoed trip and, although the guard told him not to touch the bell, he just couldn’t help himself. 2. Life, liberty and __________________ a. Big government. b. The pursuit of taxes. c. Freedom for all. d. The pursuit of happiness. 3. In which other country is there a July 4th? a. France b. Britain c. Australia d. Canada
4. “The Midnight Ride” is the story of: a. Going to Seasons Express in the middle of the night for kugel…just because. b. Paul Revere warning that the British were coming. c. The Continental Army led by George Washington sneaking up on British forces in October 1775. d. George Washington and his troops stealthily crossing the Delaware and capturing nearly 1,000 enemy soldiers at the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776. 5. What is the official name of the July 4th Holiday? a. Fireworks Day b. Independence Day c. Barbeque Day d. Freedom Day 6. In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed? a. 1492 b. 1969 c. 1772 d. 1776
Answers
6) D 5) B 4) B 3) A, B, C, D – duh… English language. tences in the history of the well-crafted, influential senas part of one of the most and considered by some laration of Independence in the United States’ Decof the most famous phrases pursuit of happiness” is one 2) D- “Life, Liberty and the 1846.
Washington’s birthday in rung to celebrate George happened when the bell was to some, the large crack on a later day. According day seems to have occurred the large crack apparent toon its first ringing. However, 1) C- The bell cracked slightly
Wisdom Key
5-6 correct: Congrats! America is one of the best countries in the history of the world. Thanks to the wisdom of its
Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence and
Constitution provide freedoms the likes of which never existed before. You seem to be quite knowledgeable about these enshrined documents, which is a great thing! Stand tall! Stand Proud! 2-4 correct: Not bad, just continue your summer school classes and you will be alright. 0-1 correct: Sounds like your memory of American history is missing some stripes.
You gotta be kidding
Towards the end of his citizenship test, Yankel was asked to spell “cultivate.” He spelled it correctly.
He was then asked to use the word in a sentence.
He thought about it for a moment and then said, “Last vinter on a very cold day, I vas vaiting for de bus, but it vas too cultivate, so I took the subvay home.”
