📚 Part 1: Comprehension Check

1. What does the phrase "from sea to shining sea" refer to in American geography?

From the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

From the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico

From Canada to Mexico

From Alaska to Florida

2. Which of these are major geographical features that make America beautiful? (Check all that apply)

Purple mountain majesties

Amber waves of grain

Fruited plains

Spacious skies

3. America's natural resources and beauty are gifts from:

Hard work by early settlers

God's creation and provision

Government planning

Industrial development

4. The founding fathers sought to establish a nation that honored ____________ principles.

Fill in the blank: _________________

✝️ Part 2: Faith and History Connections

5. How does Psalm 24:1 ("The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it") relate to America's natural beauty?

6. What responsibility do Christians have as stewards of the beautiful land God has given America?

7. How can we see God's character reflected in the diverse landscapes of America (mountains, plains, forests, deserts)?

8. Describe one place in America (that you've visited or read about) where you can clearly see God's handiwork in creation.

9. How should knowing that God blessed America with such beauty affect how we pray for our nation?