At a school assembly, students see the U.S. flag raised before the Pledge. What does this national symbol represent?

On the U.S. flag, the stars stand for what part of the country?

On the U.S. flag, the stripes stand for what early part of American history?

The bald eagle appears on U.S. coins and the Great Seal. What idea is this national symbol often used to represent?

A famous cracked bronze bell in Philadelphia is a national symbol. What is this bell called?

A large statue holding a torch has welcomed many people arriving in New York Harbor. What does this symbol stand for?

A song played at public ceremonies honors the U.S. flag and country. What national symbol is this song?

At many events, people stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner.” What does that song honor?

Students recite words promising loyalty to the U.S. flag and the republic it represents. What national symbol are they saying?

A document from the national government has an official emblem pressed on it. What does the Great Seal stand for?

A teacher shows a symbol with a bald eagle used on official national papers. What national symbol is being described?

A copper statue of a woman holds a raised torch high in the air. What national symbol is this?

A visitor wants to see the Statue of Liberty on its island. Where should the visitor go?

A memorial in Washington, D.C., has a giant statue of a seated president, and the Gettysburg Address is carved on its wall. Whom does it honor?

A tall white stone obelisk is the tallest structure on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Whom does this monument honor?

A family visits Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills. In what state is this landmark located?

Mount Rushmore is carved into a mountain in the Black Hills. What does this landmark honor?

A news report says the president met guests at the White House. What is the White House?

A class visits the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. What happens in this building?

The Gateway Arch stands beside the Mississippi River in St. Louis. What part of U.S. history does it commemorate?

A traveler goes to Missouri to see the Gateway Arch. What city is home to this landmark?

A class trip studies the Liberty Bell at its visitor center. In what city is the Liberty Bell kept?

Independence Day is celebrated on July 4. What event in American history does this holiday mark?

Which holiday honors Americans who died while serving in the armed forces?

Which holiday honors all U.S. military veterans, including people who served in wartime or peacetime?

A class compares patriotic holidays. Which day, observed on June 14, honors the U.S. flag?

On September 17, Americans remember the day in 1787 when leaders signed the plan for the national government. Which observance is this?

Presidents' Day is a patriotic holiday in February. What does it honor?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in January. What does it honor?

Thanksgiving is a national holiday in November. What tradition does it mark in American history?

A holiday marks June 19, 1865, when freedom was announced to enslaved people in Texas. Which holiday is this?

Families place flowers at military graves on Memorial Day. In which month is Memorial Day?

A state flag is different from the U.S. flag. What is the main job of a state flag?

When a governor signs an official paper, the state seal may be added. What does the seal show?

A state capitol is a building used by state government. What usually happens there?

A state capital is a city, while a capitol is a building. What is a state capital for?

Many states choose an official bird. What is the purpose of a state bird?

Ohio lawmakers chose the scarlet carnation as Ohio's official flower. What kind of symbol is the flower?

A state motto is printed on some official materials. What is a motto?

States choose official symbols such as birds, flowers, seals, and mottos. Why do states adopt these symbols?