History
He was the first president of the United States.
George Washington
This is celebrated on July 4th.
Independence Day or the 4th of July
There are 50 and 13 of these on the American flag.
Stars and stripes
Mount Rushmore
What is a hero?
A hero is someone who does something brave or important to help others.
Americans fought a war with England to have this...
Freedom
Which is NOT a national holiday?
Veteran's Day, Labor Day, Work Day, or Independence Day
Work Day
What do the 50 stars on the American flag stand for?
The 50 states.
What landmark(s) is named after a president?
Washington Monument or Lincoln Memorial
Name a hero.
Anyone in the military (army, navy, air force, etc.), Martin Luther King Jr., any president, Clara Barton, etc.
Who were the pilgrims?
They were one of the first group of settlers in the colonies (first 13 states).
This holiday celebrates the meeting of the pilgrims and Native Americans.
What is Thanksgiving?
Which of these symbols is a landmark?
flag, Mount Rushmore, rose, or bald eagle
What is a landmark?
A symbol that is a place people can visit in the Unite States.
How many months are in a year? Name them.
12 months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
Why did Americans fight a war with England?
Americans fought a war with England for their freedom.
This holiday honors a person who held peaceful protests for the rights of African Americans.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
How should we treat American symbols or landmarks?
We should treat them with pride and respect.
What landmark did the United States and France work together to build?
The Statue of Liberty.
What is a settler?
A person who makes a home (or settles) in a new place.
What was written after the war with England?
a. The Constitution
b. the freedom document
c. the Declaration of Independence
d. a letter to the King
a. The Constitution
Which national holiday honors people who have helped in our country's wars?
Memorial Day or Veteran's Day
Name 3 American landmarks or symbols.
Bald Eagle, American Flag, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, the White House, or Mount Rushmore.
What's the difference between symbols of the United States and landmarks?
Landmarks are places you can visit; symbols are things like the bald eagle or the pledge that represent America.
What are some freedoms we have in the United States?
the ability to choose where we live, go to school, or church.