United States of America:

Culture and Traditions

Fun Facts About the USA
US Motto: In God We Trust
Population: 313.9 Million (2012)
Language: English is most common followed by
Spanish
Capital City: Washington D.C.
Government: A Federal Republic with 50 States, A
Federal District (Washington, D.C.) and Five
Territories. The five territories are, Puerto Rico,
Guam, The US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and
Northern Mariana Islands
Currency: Dollars and Cents



More Fun Facts
National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner
National Dance: There isnt a dance that has
been voted as the national dance however the
dance of 22 states is Square Dancing and over
30 bills to make it our national dance have
been proposed.
All major world religions are practiced in the
US although the majority of Americans are
Christians at 75% followed by Judaism at 1.5%.
The United States has a lot to
offer!
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A Melting Pot
The melting pot is a metaphor for a
heterogeneous society becoming more
homogeneous, the different elements
"melting together" into a harmonious
whole with a common culture.

Each group of immigrants brought with
them their cultures and traditions.
These became a part of American
customs.

Celebrate our Traditions
HOLIDAYS
All American: 4
th
of July, Labor Day, Memorial
Day, Veterans Day, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Day,
Columbus Day
Brought by our Ancestors: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kawanzaa,
St. Patricks Day, St. Valentines Day, Thanksgiving, Easter,
Chinese New Year, New Years Day, Passover, Ramadan,
Halloween, Cinco de Mayo
Can you name more?
Traditions of the USA
The Arts: America is known as the leader in mass
media production like movies and television around
the world, we are also known for theater arts.

Music: American music is very diverse with many,
many styles, including rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel,
country and western, bluegrass, rock 'n' roll and hip
hop.
Traditions of the USA
Sports: The United States is a sports-minded country,
with millions of fans who follow football, baseball,
basketball and hockey, among other sports. The game
of baseball, which was developed in colonial America
and became an organized sport in the mid-1800s, is
known as Americas favorite pastime, although its
popularity has been eclipsed by football.
Which of these is an original American food?


Fashion
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Symbols
Inventions
Toys and Games
Flags of the United States
50 States and 5 Territories
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Our world has many countrys but the United
States of America is our home.
Land of the Free and Home of the Brave!