Writing Vocabulary Sentences 1. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. 2. The first capital of the United States was New York City. 3. Mexico is to the south of the United States. 4. Canada is to the north of the United States. 5. Fifty/50 states are in the United States. 6. Our country has fifty/50 states. 7. Alaska is in the north of our country. 8. Alaska is the largest state in the United States. 9. The American Indians lived here first. 10. Columbus Day is in October. 11. Thanksgiving is in November. 12. Delaware was the first state in the United States. 13. Here in the United States Independence Day is in July. 14. The first President of the United States was Washington. 15. Washington is the Father of Our Country. 16. Washington was the first President of our country. 17. Washington is on the dollar bill. 18. Adams was the second President of our country. 19. Lincoln was a United States President. 20. Lincoln was President of the United States during the Civil War. 21. Presidents’ Day is in February. 22. Here in the United States Memorial Day is in May.
23. Our country does have rights. 24. Freedom of speech is a right in our country. 25. People want to come to the United States to be free. 26. Citizens can vote in the United States 27. Citizens have the right to vote. 28. Most citizens can vote for the President of the United States. 29. In the United States we citizens can vote for President in November. 30. The White House is in Washington, D.C. 31. The president of the United States lives in the White House. 32. Congress makes the laws for our country. 33. Citizens elect Senators in the United States. 34. The United States has one hundred/100 Senators. 35. Citizens elect the people for Congress. 36. Congress meets in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. 37. California has the most people. 38. They vote to elect Senators, people in Congress, and the President. 39. Most people in our country do want to vote. 40. Most people pay taxes in the United States. 41. The flag has red and white stripes. 42. The flag of the United States is red, white, and blue. 43. Labor Day is in September. 44. Flag Day is in June.