The American Seal
The symbols on the Great Seal of the United States represent what?
What are ideals that were important to the Founding Fathers and Americans today.
This symbol was born in 1813 when a meatpacker began stamping U.S. on barrels of pork and beef being shipped to American Soldiers?
What is Uncle Sam?
This is the most important ideal and it is our national motto found on monuments and coins. Our Founding Father's believed that God gives value to human beings, that He guided the formation of our country, He continues to form it today, and everyone must answer to Him for how we live.
What is One Nation Under God
Written to make fun of colonial soldiers but became an American pride- "Yankee Doodle, keep it up, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Mind the music and the step...."
What is Yankee Doodle
The American flag has how many stripes? And what do they represent?
What is 13 stripes that represent the original 13 colonies
The day that the 2nd Continental Congress declared freedom from Great Britain (on July 4, 1776), they also adopted a resolution to create a new seal for the United States of American. Which three individuals did they first task with this job?
Who is Dr. Franklin, Mr. J. Adams, and Mr. Jefferson?
Her real name is Liberty Enlightening the World and she was a gift from the people of France?
Who is Lady Liberty
While we express faith in God, the United States protects every person's right to believe as he or she wishes.
What is Freedom of Religion
Written by seminary student, Samuel Francis Smith "My country 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing"
What is America?
There are three other names that people refer to our American flag as- "Stars and Stripes"; "Red, White, and Blue"; and ...
What is "Old Glory"
How many years and how many people did it take before they made the final decision about the seal?
What is six years and 11 people
This was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the colony. Today it is used as a symbol of liberty for all Americans.
What is the Liberty Bell?
The people of the United States are free to believe as they wish, say what they want, go where they desire, live where they would like, work where they want, own a gun, start a business, vote for whoever they want...all without fear of being arrested or fined.
What is Personal and Political Freedom
Written by schoolteacher Katherine Lee Bates while on a lecture trip to Colorado. Standing at the top of Pike's Peak she wrote "O beautiful for spacious skies, For Amber waves of grain..."
What is America the Beautiful
There were many people who made flags during the American Revolution. Two of them have become famous. Who are they?
Who is Betsy Ross and Who is Mary Pickersgill
On the Great Seal, the Bald eagle is holding an olive branch in one claw and what in the other?
What is 13 arrows that represent the original 13 colonies?
All countries have a feminine nickname. America was sometimes called ___________________ in honor of Christopher Columbus?
Who is Columbia?
The Declaration of Independence states that "All men are created equal"...
What is Equality
Written in 1938 by Irving Berlin, a Jewish immigrant from Russia. "God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her and guide her Through the night with a light from above"
What is God Bless America
The national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written during which war and by whom?
What is the War of 1812 and Who is Francis Scott Key
In front of the eagle is a shield in the colors of the American flag. These colors have meaning. What are the colors and what do they symbolize?
Red- hardiness, valor
White- purity, innocence
Blue-vigilance, perseverance, and justice
Which tree and flower are considered the official national tree and flower of the United States?
What is the oak tree and rose?
Regardless of his/her past, an American citizen has the ______________for a better future. The only limit on what people can accomplish is the limit of what they are willing and able to work for.
What is Opportunity
Written by Julia Ward Howe in 1861 "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord..."
What is the Battle Hymn of the Republic
1818, which President signed into law that a new star would be added to the flag on the first Fourth of July that fell after a new state was admitted?
Who is President James Monroe