Brainpop Jr US American Symbols

In America, which symbol stands for freedom?

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What do the fifty stars on the U.S. flag stand for?

• The original thirteen colonies

• The fifty states in the United States

• good luck

• the solar system

To Americans, why is George Washington known as the “father of the country”?

• He helped the North win during the American Civil War.

• He was very old.

• He helped the United States become its own country, and was its first president.

• He had more children than anyone else.

What would be a good symbol for the State of Florida?

• A penguin

• A panda bear

• A buffalo

• An alligator

A MASCOT is a symbol for a school, club, or team. Which is the best MASCOT for Moby’s track team?

• cheetah

• turtle

• worm

• walrus

Rhode Island is known as “the ocean state.” What is on Rhode Island’s state quarter?

• a cactus and a snake

• wild horses and corn

• the Statue of Liberty

• a sailboat on the water

Why is the Statue of Liberty a symbol for hope and friendship?

• It helps protect the United States from enemies.

• It is where the President of the United States works and lives.

• It rang to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• It welcomes people who move to America from other countries.

Which state would the prickly pear cactus be a symbol of?

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The Liberty Bell and Statue of Liberty REPRESENT freedom. What does REPRESENT mean?

• to give as a gift

• to stand for something else

• to respect laws and culture

• to fight for

The Statue of Liberty welcomes people from all over the world. There are seven spikes in her crown. What might they stand for?

• the seven continents of Earth

• the seven biggest cities in the State of New York

• the seven days of the week

• the seven dwarves from fairy tales