American Symbols
Stars for states, stripes for colonies — this banner waves above schools and stadiums alike.
What is the American flag?
It’s the “Mighty” river that runs past St. Louis and New Orleans before reaching the Gulf.
What is the Mississippi River?
Known as the “Father of His Country,” he was first in war, first in peace, and first in the presidency.
Who is George Washington?
July 4, 1776: a breakup letter with King George turned into a national birthday.
What is the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Beginning with “We the People,” this is the supreme law of the land.
What is the Constitution?
This bird of prey, not your average pigeon, was chosen to represent strength and freedom.
What is the bald eagle?
Older than the Rockies, this mountain chain hugs the eastern United States.
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
The “Great Emancipator” spoke at Gettysburg about “a new birth of freedom.”
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Brother against brother — this war split the nation from 1861 to 1865.
What is the Civil War?
The first 10 amendments to that document — your rights, guaranteed.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Francis Scott Key scribbled this poem while watching bombs burst in air.
What is “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
The “Big Muddy” is another name for this Missouri-to-Mississippi waterway.
What is the Missouri River?
Known as the “Sage of Monticello,” he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians turned Boston Harbor into a giant teapot.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
The nine justices of the Supreme Court belong to this branch.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This gift from France turned the wrong color, but we like it's green better.
Statue of Liberty?
In 1803, Jefferson doubled the nation’s size with this land deal.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
He commanded Union armies and later became the 18th President.
Ulysses S. Grant?
From St. Louis to the Pacific, this expedition mapped out Jefferson’s new purchase.
What is the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
This system makes sure no branch of government can hog all the power.
What are checks and balances?
This bearded “uncle” showed up on posters saying, “I Want YOU.”
Who is Uncle Sam?
This line historically separates the North from the South.
What is the Mason-Dixon Line?
Called “Old Hickory,” he was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans and the 7th President.
Andrew Jackson?
Columbus first sailed the ocean blue in this year.
What is 1492?
A two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress can override one of these presidential rejections.
What is a veto?