American Flag
How many stripes are in the American Flag, what do they represent ?
13, to represent the 13 colonies
What is the motto?
In God we trust
What does the liberty bell represent?
Women suffrage, abolitionism, civil rights
What does the Bald Eagle symbolize?
Strength, freedom, and independence.
Where is the White House?
Washington DC
How many stars are on the flag? Why?
50, to symbolize the 50 states
When did the motto become official?
1956
What does the Statue of Liberty represent?
Freedom, democracy, and opportunity
When did it become the national bird?
1782
What does the White House symbolize?
Presidency and the nation’s history.
When was the first official flag made?
1777
Where did the motto first appear?
On US coins in 1864
When was the Liberty Bell ordered?
1751
What is the bald eagles spiritual significance?
Courage, wisdom, and connection to the divine.
When was the White House built?
October 13, 1972
When was the current design adopted?
1960
When did the motto appear on paper currency?
1957
When was the Statue of Liberty built?
1884
What do they eat?
Fish, small birds, and other mammals
Who was the architect?
James Hoban
What do the three colors on the flag represent?
Red, hardiness
White, purity and innocence
Blue, vigilance and justice
Who signed the motto into law?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
How tall is the Statue of Liberty
305ft
Do they have good or bad eyesight?
Good. Their eyesight is 4-8x sharper than humans.
Why is it called the White House?
The White House is called the White House because its sandstone exterior was protected by a lime-based whitewash from the beginning, making it literally white