reverse
- The back (or "tails") side of a coin is called the reverse side.
Revolutionary War - The
Revolutionary War was the war between the colonists and the British
government. The colonists wanted to be independent from British rule and
form their own government. The Revolutionary War is also known as the
American Revolution.
rim
- The rim of a coin is the raised edge on both sides of the coin
(created by the upsetting mill) that helps protect the coin's design from
our hands.
Secretary of the Treasury
- The Secretary of the Treasury is a member of the U.S. President's
cabinet. The cabinet is a group of people that the President chooses to
help him do his job. The Secretary of the Treasury gives advice
to the President about anything that has to with the government's money.
He makes the final decision about the state quarter designs.
silhouette - A silhouette
is a picture of the outline of an object, such as a person's head.
survey - To survey
means to find the boundaries, area, and elevation of an area by using
different ways of measuring. It can also mean to examine the condition,
situation or value of something. You can also survey people by
asking a group of people the same questions. A survey is a way
of gathering information.
Turkey
- Turkey is a country located on the continent of Asia.
unity - When people come
together to agree on something they are showing unity.
U.S. Congress - The
United States Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of
Representatives. They are two groups of people who make our nation's laws.
They represent our 50 states. When they are in Washington, D.C.
their meetings are held at the United States Capitol building.
U.S. Constitution - The
United States Constitution is a document which explains how our
country's government should run.
U.S. Mint - The
United States Mint is where the government makes our coins
and paper money.
U.S. Territories - The
United States owns areas of land in other parts of the world. These areas
are not states. They are known as U.S. territories. Some of these
territories are American Somoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands,
and The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. |
