America 101
The official term used for a 250th anniversary
Semiquincentennial
The Declaration of Independence was debated and ratified in what specific building
Pennsylvania State House, known today as the Independence Hall in Philadelphia
The formal colors of the flag symbolize this
Red stands for valor/bravery, White for purity/innocence, Blue represents vigilance/perseverance/justice
This memorial features a 16ft seated statue
Lincoln Memorial
The Bald Eagle and the American Bison
When did we change from the United Colonies to the United States
September 9, 1776
How many people signed this document
56 men signed the Declaration of Independence
The 13 stripes represent this
The 13 original colonies
What is the tallest monument in the US
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis Missouri which is 630ft tall.
The Statue of Liberty is 305 feet and the Washington Monument is 555 feet
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner
Frances Scott Key
What is the national anthem
Star Spangled Banner
This is the final resting place for these documents
National Archives Rotunda/National Archives and Records Administration
Who designed the 50 star flag
Robert G Heft, he was a 17 year old who designed the flag for a school project
These Presidents faces are on Mt Rushmore
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt
This previous President never actually ran
George Washington never actually campaigned. He was simply chosen by the popular demand of the electoral college for both of his terms in office. He was also the only president to unanimously receive all electoral votes.