Symbols
What are the symbols of America? (flower, tree, animal, bird)
rose, oak, bison, bald eagle
The country has three major mountain ranges.
The Appalachians (the oldest), the Rockies (the highest) and the combined Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges are the youngest.
It is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
The Golden Gate Bridge
While the Great Fire of 1871 wiped out much of this city, history buffs will still find plenty of impressive sights.The gorgeous Old Water Tower survived the blaze and offers a glimpse into the past while a stroll along the Magnificent Mile presents many 20th century architectural gems like the Wrigley Building and tribune Tower
Chicago, Illinois
In 1937 the US Congress decreed that Americans' should have an art museum in the nation's capitol. The massive collection resides in two linked buildings residing on the National Mall in Washington DC.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
What iconic symbol of American independence is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
The Liberty Bell
the Great Lakes is a system of THESE five great lakes
Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario joined together by natural channels. These are fresh lakes.
This monument (also known as Pencil) is the most prominent structure in Washington, D.C. and one of the city’s early attractions.
The Washington Monument
It is the place where American independence was declared and today you'll find its streets still soaked with history. You can visit the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall or the Museum of American Revolution.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"Appeal to the Great Spirit," a powerful statue of a Native American riding a horse, stands outside this Boston museum — the fourth-most visited museum in the United States.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
The US great seal. What does the eagle hold in its talons? And what does it mean?
It holds a bundle of 13 arrows in its left talon, (referring to the 13 original states), and an olive branch, in its right talon, together symbolizing that the United States of America has “a strong desire for peace, but will always be ready for war”.
Where is the lowest point in North America (282 feet below sea level)?
In Death Valley in California.
The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of American democracy. France gave the statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. Liberty carries the torch of freedom — in her right hand. In her left hand she is holding THIS.
In her left hand she is holding a tablet with the inscription «July 4, 1776» — American Independence Day.
It is a city of many historic firsts for the US. Established in 1697, it's the country's oldest state capital. It's home to the nation's first public building, the magnificent Palace of the Governors, the oldest religious building in the US San Miguel Chapel
Santa Fe, New Mexico
More than 360 aircraft and missiles are on display at this Dayton, Ohio attraction, including the Boeing B-29 Superfortress that dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki and the Boeing plane that served as Air Force One in the '60s and '70s.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE US AIR FORCE
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial features sculptures of the heads of THESE four United States presidents.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
What is the highest mountain peak in the USA? How high is it?
Mt. McKinley(Denali) - 6,194 m in Alaska
What president is on the 100 dollar bill?
Statesman, inventor, diplomat, and American founding father Benjamin Franklin
It is more associated with cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking these days, but it still makes for a great place to look back. Make a pilgrimage to Mission Dolores - the oldest building in town - to see where the city was founded before taking a tour of the Cable Car Museum.
San Francisco, California
This New York City landmark is the largest museum in the United States. A complete Egyptian temple and the famous "Washington Crossing the Delaware" painting are two of the biggest attractions. It was also the setting of "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler," which is a truly delightful book.
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
Founding father Benjamin Franklin wanted THIS BIRD to be adopted as the US bird symbol.
Founding father Benjamin Franklin wanted the WILD TURKEY to be adopted as the US bird symbol. He wrote in a letter to his daughter: “For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him… “.
This river flows to the south and empties into the Gulf of Mexico at New Orleans.
The second longest river in the United States, the Mississippi (3 770 km)
When was Alaska purchased?
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 and is the largest state in the US by land area.
Founded as a French fort but made world-famous by Henry Ford, many momentous events have happened in this city. Here one can make a pilgrimage to Hitsville USA at the Motown Museum and explore Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
Detroit, Michigan
This branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC was originally known as "the American Louvre" when it was built in 1859.
RENWICK GALLERY