National Symbols, Landmarks, and Celebrations Week 30 Assessment

Why do we celebrate Labor Day?

• To honor the contributions of workers

• To celebrate independence

• To mark the end of summer

• To remember historical battles

Who was 'Uncle Sam' believed to be based on?

• Samuel Morse - inventor

• Samuel Smith - governor

• Samuel Adams - tax collector

• Samuel Wilson - beef supplier

What does this symbol represent?

• Libertarian Party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Communist Party

What does this symbol represent?

• A. Libertarian Party

• B. Democratic Party

• C. Republican Party

• D. Communist Party

Where was Francis Scott Key when we first wrote this poem?

• in a fort

• on a ship

• at his office

• with his family

When was “The Star-Spangled Banner” approved as the national anthem?

• 1776

• 1812

• 1931

• 1969

The Pledge of Allegiance is:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

• We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

• Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

• Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.

Francis Bellay wrote the original Pledge of Allegiance to celebrate:

• the U.S. victory in the Revolutionary War

• the 100-year anniversary of the Constitution

• the 400-year anniversary of Columbus’ voyage

• the signing of the Declaration of Independence

Which group viewed the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of their new home?

• farmers

• immigrants

• soldiers

• teachers

What is the significance of this building?

• It is the home of the U.S. president.

• Congress meets on the second floor.

• Foreign leaders use it as an embassy.

• The Constitution was signed on the lawn.