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about our American Symbols
Created by: dijobaker
The Flag
• The colors of the flag
are red, white and
blue.
• There are 50 stars to
represent 50 states.
• The 13 stripes
represent the first
thirteen colonies.
The Statue of Liberty
• She was a gift from France.
• She stands in New York Harbor.
• She is 151 feet tall.
• She is a symbol of freedom and
democracy.
• She represented hope and
freedom to the immigrants who
came here from other countries.
The Bald Eagle
• The bald eagle was
chosen as a symbol for
our country because it
symbolizes courage,
strength, and freedom.
• The bald eagle can be
seen in many places
like the President’s
flag, and it can be seen
on a one dollar bill.
The Liberty Bell
•The liberty bell can
be found in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
•It rang when congress signed
the Declaration of Independence.
•It weighs about 2000 pounds and in
1846 a crack appeared.
Mount Rushmore
• Memorial in honor of Presidents Washington,
Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln
• 60-foot high faces
• Created by Gutzon Borglum in the Black Hills
of South Dakota
The White House
• It is the home of the President.
• It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington, D.C.
• George Washington is the only President who
didn’t live there.
• The President’s Office is called the Oval
Office.
Uncle Sam
• Congress adopted Uncle Sam as an official
symbol in 1961.
• He is best known for his army recruiting
posters, which said…
I want you!
The Washington Monument
• It was built as a memorial to our first
President, George Washington.
• It weighs 90,854 tons.
• It stands nearly 556 feet tall.
• Its image is mirrored in the reflecting
pond.
