Geography
Questions and answers
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
- Missouri (River)
- Mississippi (River)
The Mississippi flows north to south through the middle of the country, and the Missouri, which joins it, crosses several western states. Together they are the two longest rivers in the United States.
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
- Pacific (Ocean)
The United States lies in North America with an ocean on each coast. The one on the West Coast is the Pacific, which immigrants crossed to reach Angel Island.
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
- Atlantic (Ocean)
The ocean on the East Coast is the Atlantic. All 13 original states were on this coast, and the country later expanded west until it reached the Pacific.
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Name one U.S. territory.
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
A territory is part of the United States but is not a state. The country has five of them: Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.
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Name one state that borders Canada.
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Vermont
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- Montana
- Idaho
- Washington
- Alaska
Canada is the country north of the United States, and 13 states touch that border, from Maine in the east through the Great Lakes states to Washington, plus Alaska.
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Name one state that borders Mexico.
- California
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Texas
Mexico is the country south of the United States. Only four states lie along that border: California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
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What is the capital of the United States?
- Washington, D.C.
The capital is named after George Washington, the first President. D.C. stands for District of Columbia: the city is not part of any state, sits between Maryland and Virginia and is run by the federal government.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
- New York (Harbor)
- Liberty Island
France gave the statue to the United States in 1886 as a sign of friendship. It stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, next to the old Ellis Island immigration station.
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