Studies Weekly, S Studies 5th Grade "Stories of the Symbols"

A/an ___________ is a visual representation of important ideas, beliefs, traditions, and events.

• patriotism

• image

• document

• symbol

On The Great Seal, the eagle's head turned toward the olive branch represents __________________.

• the United States will always look for a peaceful solution to confilicts

• the United States will defend liberty and freedom at all costs

• "E plurbus unum"

On The Great Seal, __________________ symoblizes america's willingness to seek peace within the country and internationally.

• the ribbon in the eagle's beak

• the eagle's talon with the olive branch and leaves

• the sheild

_______________ on the Great Seal represents that the United States will defend liberty and freedom when necessary

• The bundle of 13 arrows in the eagle's talon

• The olive branch with leaves

• The shield

In the eagels beak on the U.S Great Seal, the ribbon has a saying "Epluribus unum" which means?

• One for all and all for one

• Peace

• From many, one

• Liberty

The Statue of Liberty is a gift from what country?

• England

• Great Britian

• France

• Germany

Which symbol is inscribed with a verse from the Bible, "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants there of"?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Right

• Mount Rushmore

• The Liberty Bell

Which symbol inspired abolitionist to fight for liberty and protect the rights of

ALL people during the Civil War?

• The American Flag

• The Statute of Liberty

• The Liberty Bell

• The American Flag

What inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner"?

• Witnessing the 25 hour British attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812

• Witnessing The Battle of Gettesburg during the Civil War

• Witnessing the attack on American soil on

  September 11, 2001

• Witnesing the American perserverance at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II

How many stripes are on the American Flag?

• 50, one for each state

• 13 for each of the original colonies

• 10 for each of the original colonies

• 12 for each of the Founding Fathers who created the U.S. Constitution