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Tourism in the USA

How important is tourism in America?

• Tourism is either the first, second, or third largest employer in 29 states

• Tourism employs over 7 million people

• Over 1 billion trips to the US every year

• There are 2,462 registered National Historic Landmarks in the USA

• Tourists spend more money in the USA than in any other country

• The biggest source of tourists coming to the USA = Canada

Most Populated States: Least Populated States:

1. California – 38 million 1. Wyoming – 0.5 million

2. Texas – 26 million 2. Vermont – 0.6 million

3. New York – 19.5 million 3. North Dakota – 0.7 million

4. Florida – 19 million 4. Alaska – 0.7 million

5. Illinois – 12.9 million 5. South Dakota – 0.8 million

Biggest State – Alaska (1.4 million sq. Km), 2nd is Texas (0.6 million sq. Km)

Smallest State – Rhode Island (2,700 sq. Km)

5 Biggest Cities in North America:

1. Mexico City – 8.8 million

2. New York – 8.3 million

3. Los Angeles – 3.8 million

4. Toronto – 2.8 million

5. Chicago – 2.7 million

Name: ______________________________

Diagnostic Quiz: How Much Do You Know About The States?

1. How many states are there? _____________________________________________

2. What is its capital city? _________________________________________________

3. What do you think are its 3 biggest cities? ____________________________________________________________________

4. Which state is the largest?

a. Texas b. Alaska c. California d. Washington

5. Which state has the most people living in it?

a. New York b. California c. Texas d. Pennsylvania

6. What’s the population of the USA?

a. 50 million b. 300 million c. 800 million d. 500 million

7. What’s the most visited tourist attraction (hint: it’s in Florida)?

8. What’s the name of the famous mountain with the faces of 4 presidents carved into it?

9. Which state is the city of Las Vegas in?

a. California b. Arizona c. New Mexico d. Nevada

10. Which state is the city of New Orleans in?

a. Mississippi b. Alabama c. Louisiana d. Tennessee

Can you name all 50 states?

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