1. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was issued, establishing the United States of America.
2.Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 and is the largest state in the US by land area.
3.The most populated city in the US is New York City, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago.
4.Hawaii is the most recent of the 50 states in the US (joining in 1959) and is the only one made up entirely of islands.
5.English is the most commonly spoken language in the US, followed by Spanish.