This is Our Country

Video Study Guide

2002---Grades 3-5---Running Time---24:00
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Short Answer Questions:
1. The United States is a country in what continent?

2. What countries are considered to be our neighbors?

3. What two oceans surround our country?

4. How many states are there?

5. What is the line around a state called?

6. Which two states are far away from the others?

7. Where do the leaders of the country work?

8. What is our country’s capital?

9. What is the constitution?

10. What are the three branches of our government called?

Discussion Questions:

1. How do people become American citizens? Describe how these citizens can be
different from each other, but also have similarities?

2. What does “patriotic” mean? Describe ways in which people show they are
patriotic.

3. Name three landmarks in the United States and describe why they are considered
landmarks.

4. Name three holidays unique to the United States and discuss why we celebrate
them.