WorksheetsWeek 30: National Symbols, Landmarks, and Celebrations
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 6hrs 0mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Article 1: American Symbols, Landmarks, and Celebrations:
A/an ______________ is a visual representation of important ideas, beliefs, traditions, and events.
a)
image
b)
document
c)
symbol
d)
patriotism
2.
Article 1: American Symbols, Landmarks, and Celebrations:
____________ is a feeling of love for your country.
a)
Partiotism
b)
Symbolism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Environmentalism
3.
Article 1: American Symbols, Landmarks, and Celebrations:
Which is NOT an example of a famous American symbol?
a)
Mount Rushmore
b)
Statue of Liberty
c)
Eiffel Tower
d)
White House
4.
Article 2: The National Anthem:
Who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner?"
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Francis Scott Key
d)
Dr. William Beanes
5.
Article 2: The National Anthem:
During what war was it written?
a)
American Revolution
b)
War of 1812
c)
Mexian American War
d)
American Civil War
6.
Article 2: The National Anthem:
When did the "Star-Spangled Banner" become the official national anthem of the United States?
a)
1812
b)
1814
c)
1843
d)
1931
7.
Article 3: The Statue of Liberty:
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
a)
Germany
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
8.
Article 3: The Statue of Liberty:
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
a)
New York City Harbor
b)
Boston
c)
Miami
d)
Los Angeles
9.
Article 3: The Statue of Liberty:
What is the primary metal that the Statue of Liberty is made of?
a)
nickel
b)
iron
c)
aluminum
d)
copper
10.
Article 4: The White House:
The White House is the home of the ______________
a)
Department of Homeland Security
b)
president of the United States
c)
secretary of state
d)
vice president of the United States
11.
Article 4: The White House:
Who chose the site for the White House?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
12.
Article 4: The White House:
Who was the first U.S. president to live in the White House?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
13.
Article 5: Political Symbols:
Many people believed that ___________ was the inspiration for the political symbol Uncle Sam.
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
Samuel Gompers
c)
Samuel Seabury
d)
Samuel Wilson
14.
Article 5: Political Symbols:
What is the symbol for the Democratic Party of the United States?
a)
donkey
b)
eagle
c)
elephant
d)
turkey
15.
Article 5: Political Symbols:
What is the symbol for the Republican Party of the United States?
a)
donkey
b)
eagle
c)
elephant
d)
turkey
16.
Article 6: National Celebrations:
Veterans Day was originally called _________.
a)
Armistice Day
b)
Labor Day
c)
Memorial Day
d)
Remembrance Day
17.
Article 6: National Celebrations:
Who organized the first Labor Day?
a)
American Federation of Labor
b)
Central Labor Union
c)
Labor Workers of America
d)
United Workers of New York
18.
Article 6: National Celebrations:
What is the purpose of Memorial Day?
a)
to celebrate the birth of the United States as a country
b)
to give workers a day off to rest and enjoy their time
c)
to honor the nation's armed services personnel who were killed in wartime
d)
to honor veterans who fought in World War I and World War II
19.
Article 7: Mount Rushmore:
Where is Mount Rushmore located?
a)
Rocky Mountains, Colorado
b)
Washington, D.C.
c)
Black Hills, South Dakota
d)
St. Augustine, Florida
20.
Article 7: Mount Rushmore:
Who designed Mount Rushmore?
a)
Gutzon Borgium
b)
Doane Robinson
c)
Francis Scott Key
d)
John Pass
21.
Article 7: Mount Rushmore:
Which president represents the founding of America?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
22.
Article 8: The Pledge of Allegiance:
When was the first version of the Pledge of Allegiance created?
a)
1776
b)
1812
c)
1892
d)
1954
23.
Article 8: The Pledge of Allegiance:
Why did Francis Bellamy write the Pledge of Allegiance?
a)
to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declarations of Independence
b)
to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States gaining its independence from Great Britain
c)
to help teach children and new citizens to be loyal to the United States
d)
to honor the 400th anniversary of Christopher Colombus's voyage
24.
Article 8: The Pledge of Allegiance:
When was the pledge we use today first incorporated?
a)
1776
b)
1812
c)
1892
d)
1954
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