symbols and holiday

what is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

where is the Statue of Liberty?

New york

-Liberty Island

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

-Because there were 13 original colonies

why does the flag have 50 stars?

Because there are 50 states

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum” what does that mean?

• Out of many, one

• We all become one

What is independence day?

• The country’s birthday

• A holiday to celebrate the U.S. independence (from Britain)

Name three national U.S. holidays.

• New Year’s Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Presidents Day (Washingtons Birthday)

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Columbus Day

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Christmas Day

What is Memorial Day?

• A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

What is Veterans Day

• A holiday to honor people in the U.S. military

• A holiday to honor people who have served in the U.S. miltary