Flag Facts
How many stripes are on the American flag?
13
"I have a dream..."
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the national bird?
The bald eagle
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
What famous landmark is in New York?
The Statue of Liberty
How many stripes are red?
7
Who was the 16th president?
Abraham Lincoln
Where is the Liberty Bell located?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In what year did The Revolutionary War end?
1783
The World Trade Center Memorial stands where the _______ ________ once were.
The Twin Towers
How many stripes are white?
6
Who freed slaves by using the underground railroad, going house to house to get up North.
Harriet Tubman
Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
What year was The Constitution of the United States signed?
It was signed September 17th, 1787
Where is the Pearl Harbor National Memorial located?
Oahu, Hawaii
How many stars are on the flag today?
50
Who was our 1st president?
George Washington
What do the seven points on the Statue of Liberty's crown represent?
The 7 continents of the world
What year did Columbus discover the Americas?
1442
What is the name of the cemetery that is the resting place for more than 400,000 military veterans and their immediate families?
Arlington National Cemetery
How many stars did the flag have when it was first made?
13
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Does the Liberty Bell still ring today?
The Liberty Bell no longer rings. It rang from 1778 to 1835, when it cracked.
What war did the White House burn down?
The War of 1812
Which 4 presidents are carved on the mountainside of Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt