People
The first president of the United States, aka the "father of our country."
George Washington
What animal is the national symbol of America?
The bald eagle
A day in July when we celebrate America's birthday.
The Fourth of July
"Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowd. Buy me some ____ and ______."
Peanuts and cracker jacks
Red, White, and Blue
The colors of the American flag
American leader, writer & inventor who is famous for his experiment with a kite & a lightning bolt.
Benjamin Franklin
Made up of red & white stripes, a blue rectangle & 50 white stars
The United States Flag
What's another name for the Fourth of July?
Independence Day
You're a ___ ___ ___, you're a high flying flag and forever in peace may you wave.
"Grand Old Flag" (1906)
Hot dogs, hamburgers, fried chicken, ice cream, watermelon, potato salad & baked beans.
Traditional Fourth of July foods
Who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner" in 1814?
Francis Scott Key
A South Dakota statue made up of 4 prominent U.S. President faces.
Mount Rushmore
What country does the U.S. celebrate independence from?
England
"Oh beautiful, for spacious skies for amber waves of grain. For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plane..."
America, America, God shed his Grace on thee. And crown thy good in brotherhood, from sea to shining sea
Loud celebratory explosions invented by the Chinese 2000 years ago to ward off evil spirits.
Fireworks or firecrackers
The 16th President of the United States known for wearing a large top hat.
Abraham Lincoln
A large sculpture gifted to the United States, now standing in the New York harbor.
The Statue of Liberty
A holiday in June when the U.S. flag is honored.
Flag Day
Name 2 U.S. locations sung about in "This Land is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie.
California, New York Island, Redwood Forest or Gulf stream waters
How many times does the Liberty Bell ring every Independence Day?
13 times
An explorer who came to North America in 1492. He has a holiday named after him.
Christopher Colombus
A red, white & blue rectangle with a large white star in the middle.
The Texas flag
A holiday honoring those who died for our country's freedom.
Memorial Day
A famous march tune written by Julia Ward Howe in 1861.
Battle Hymn of the Republic
John Hancock