American Symbols

A ___________ is built to honor a person or an event.

• flag

• monument

• model

• symbol

The ________ ________ is the national bird.

• flying hawk

• bald pigeon

• bald eagle

• blue jay

The ______ _______ was rung after the first reading of The Declaration of Independence.

• Liberty Bell

• Lunch Bell

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Freedom Bell

Francis Scott Key wrote our National Anthem titled _________________.

• Liberty and Justice for All

• America the Beautiful

• Oh Glory

• Star Spangled Banner

Who does the Washington Monument Honor?

• Abraham Washington

• Martha Washington

• George Washington

• It does not honor anyone

Why do we fly the American Flag at half-mast?

• to show we are in war

• to show that we are free

• a time of great sorrow (sadness)

• when the president is speaking

Where is the only place the bald eagle lives?

• North America

• South America

• Africa

• Alabama

How many stars does our flag have?

• 50

• 55

• 20

• 25

What does the stripes on the American Flag stand for?

• 13 cities

• 13 countries

• 13 colonies

• 13 staes

Why do we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

• to promise to behave

• to have a good day

• to promise we will be loyal to the United States