Tidbits of American History For The Young And Young At Heart

Did you know that...

• The first Thanksgiving was not actually a Thanksgiving at all? It was a three-day harvest festival held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians.
• The Liberty Bell was originally called the State House Bell. It was renamed the Liberty Bell in 1835.
• The first American flag had 13 stars and 13 stripes, representing the 13 original colonies.
• The Star-Spangled Banner was not officially adopted as the national anthem of the United States until 1931.
• The first American president to wear glasses was Benjamin Franklin.
• The first American president to live in the White House was John Adams.
• The first American president to be impeached was Andrew Johnson.
• The first American president to be assassinated was Abraham Lincoln.
• The first American president to resign from office was Richard Nixon.
• The first American woman to fly in space was Sally Ride.

These are just a few of the many fascinating facts about American history. I hope you enjoyed learning about them!

First Bites: Tidbits of American History for the Young and Young at Heart

by Dixie Moss

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Here are some additional tidbits of American history that you may not know:

• The United States is the third largest country in the world, after Russia and Canada.
• The United States has the largest economy in the world.
• The United States is a democracy, which means that the people elect their leaders.
• The United States is a melting pot of cultures, with people from all over the world coming to live and work here.
• The United States is a land of opportunity, where anyone can achieve their dreams if they work hard enough.

I hope you found this article informative and enjoyable. Please share it with your friends and family, and be sure to check back for more tidbits of American history in the future!

First Bites: Tidbits of American History for the Young and Young at Heart

by Dixie Moss

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	9874 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	98 pages
Paperback	:	70 pages
Item Weight	:	3.53 ounces
Dimensions	:	5.5 x 0.18 x 8.5 inches

FREE