American Symbols 4

Which sporting event is opened by the Star-Spangled Banner?

• US Open of Surfing

• New York Marathon

• Super Bowl

Who was the first American in space?

• Alan Shepard

• Richard Gordon

• Neil Armstrong

Who was the first president of the USA?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Barack Obama

• George Washington

• Joe Biden

Is Uncle Sam a real person?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Uncle Sam (which has the same initials as United States) is a common national personnification of the federal government of the United States or the country in general.

What is Mount Rushmore?

• A mountain chain

• A memorial

• A natural landmark

• A movie

When was the current president elected?

• 2020

• 2019

• 2021

• 2022

When is Independence Day celebrated?

• 4th July

• 24th June

• 14 July

• 4th June

Answer explanation

On July 4th, te Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, which had been written largely by Jefferson. Though the vote for actual independence took place on July 2nd, from then on the 4th became the day that was celebrated as the birth of American independence.

What is written on the poster?

• You can do it!

• Just do it!

• We can do it!

• I'm loving it!

Answer explanation

Rosie the Riveter is an allegorical cultural icon in the United States, which represents the women who worked in factories ans shipyrds during Worl War II, many o whom produced munitions and war supplies.

What does the bald eagle symbolise?

• strength and freedom

• courage

• peace and love

• purity

Which quote appears on the Liberty Bell?

• "Give me liberty or give me death".

• "Listen to the joyful sound of this wonderful bell".

• "Proclaim liberty throughout all the Land unto all the inhabitants thereof".

Answer explanation

The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia.