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Click on the buttons to learn about our American Symbols

Learn about the significant American symbols including the flag, Statue of Liberty, bald eagle, Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore, White House, Uncle Sam, and Washington Monument.

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Click on the buttons to learn about our American Symbols

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  1. Click on the buttons to learn about our American Symbols Created by: dijobaker

  2. The Flag • The colors of the flag are red, white and blue. • There are 50 stars to represent 50 states. • The 13 stripes represent the first thirteen colonies.

  3. The Statue of Liberty • She was a gift from France. • She stands in New York Harbor. • She is 151 feet tall. • She is a symbol of freedom and democracy. • She represented hope and freedom to the immigrants who came here from other countries.

  4. The Bald Eagle • The bald eagle was chosen as a symbol for our country because it symbolizes courage, strength, and freedom. • The bald eagle can be seen in many places like the President’s flag, and it can be seen on a one dollar bill.

  5. The Liberty Bell • The liberty bell can • be found in Philadelphia, • Pennsylvania. • It rang when congress signed • the Declaration of Independence. • It weighs about 2000 pounds and in 1846 a crack appeared.

  6. Mount Rushmore • Memorial in honor of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln • 60-foot high faces • Created by Gutzon Borglum in the Black Hills of South Dakota

  7. The White House • It is the home of the President. • It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. • George Washington is the only President who didn’t live there. • The President’s Office is called the Oval Office.

  8. Uncle Sam • Congress adopted Uncle Sam as an official symbol in 1961. • He is best known for his army recruiting posters, which said… I want you!

  9. The Washington Monument • It was built as a memorial to our first President, George Washington. • It weighs 90,854 tons. • It stands nearly 556 feet tall. • Its image is mirrored in the reflecting pond.

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