American Symbols

When was the design for the American flag created?

• 1777

• 1976

• 1876

• 1492

What is one other name for the American flag?

• the Union Jack

• the Tricoulour

• the star-spangled banner

• the Stars and Bars

What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent?

• the thirteen signees of the Constitution 

• the thirteen original colonies

• the first thirteen capital cities 

• the thirteen clauses of the Bill of Rights

How many official designs of the American flag have there been? 

• 20

• 28

• 24

• 30

What is the bald eagle on the American seal holding in its right hand?

• arrows

• a knife

• fig leaves

• an olive branch

What has the eagle traditionally represented?

• peace

• knowledge

• strength

• perseverance 

Which nation gave the Statue of Liberty to the US?

• Great Britain

• France

• Prussia

• Italy

What is the name of the figure of the Statue of Liberty?

• Libertas

• Columbia

• Marianne

• Britannia 

What does the statue’s torch symbolize? 

• Guidance

• Freedom

• Vigilance

• Enlightenment

Which country’s immigrants brought the hotdog to the USA?

• France

• Germany

• Ireland

• Italy