Virginia State History and Symbols

The video tutorial introduces students to the concept of symbols, focusing on those of the United States and Virginia. It recaps previously studied US symbols like the Statue of Liberty and Bald Eagle, and introduces Virginia's state symbols, including the state seal, flag, bird, and flower. The tutorial also provides historical context about Virginia, linking it to Thomas Jefferson and the state's history from Jamestown to its statehood.

What is one of the U.S. symbols mentioned in the introduction?

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Liberty Bell

• The Golden Gate Bridge

• The White House

What does the Latin motto 'Sic Semper Tyrannis' mean?

• Always Free

• Thus Always to Tyrants

• Liberty for All

• Strength in Unity

Who is depicted on the Virginia state seal?

• The Roman goddess Fortuna

• The Greek goddess Virtue

• The Roman god Mars

• The Greek goddess Athena

When was the current Virginia state flag adopted?

• June 25th, 1788

• April 30th, 1861

• January 25th, 1950

• July 4th, 1776

Who designed the Virginia State Capitol?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• James Madison

What is the official state bird of Virginia?

• Bald Eagle

• Northern Cardinal

• Eastern Bluebird

• American Robin

In what year did the flowering dogwood become Virginia's state flower?

• 1950

• 1918

• 1788

• 1861

Virginia was named in honor of which English monarch?

• King George III

• Queen Victoria

• King James I

• Queen Elizabeth I

What was the original name for the land that became Virginia?

• New England

• Jamestown

• Old Dominion

• Virginia

What does the term 'defeat' mean as used in the glossary?

• To create something new

• To destroy the power of something

• To design a structure

• To rule unfairly