Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 12, Lesson 1: Celebrating Our Land (pp. 250-255)
I. Arbor Day
B. Nebraska started Arbor Day in 1872 to protect the land.
C. Today Arbor Day is celebrated in many states within the United States.
II. Celebrating Freedom
B. Patriot's Day, celebrated in Massachusetts, honors the first battles of the American Revolution.
C. Cinco de Mayo, celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican Americans, remembers an important 1862 battle.
III. National Holidays
B. Some national holidays celebrate famous events in history.
C. Two national holidays honor well-known citizens of our country.
D. Some national holidays honor groups of citizens.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. Arbor Day is a day set aside for planting trees.
A. Emancipation Day, or "Juneteenth," celebrates freedom for African Americans in Texas and other parts of the United States.
A. National holidays are celebrated by people from every state in our country.
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